I Hate Talking
A podcast about talking, including etymology, frustrating topics, current events, and other random subjects.
Want to contact the hosts or have a suggestion for a future episode? Email us at ihatetalkingpodcast@gmail.com.
Special thanks to Tim Wright aka CoLD SToRAGE for his permission to use the song Operatique.
I Hate Talking
Latest Episodes
Bombast, Blackbeard, and Beachside Turtles of St. Thomas - Part 3
In episode 126 of I Hate Talking, the hosts continue their U.S. Virgin Islands travel series, picking up after their Water Island stay as they transfer back to the main island of St. Thomas. Before the travel recap, they explore the word ...
From Lucky Numbers to Island Treasures: 125, Honeymoon Beach, and Our St. Thomas Adventure - Part 2
Live web cam - Dinghy's Beach Bar and Grill - Water Island, St. ThomasIn episode 125 of I Hate Talking, the h...
By Rote or By Boat - Travel to St Thomas and Water Island - Part 1
In this episode, the hosts unpack the word rote—from “rote compliance” and mindless repetition to surprising dictionary meanings like the sound of surf and a medieval stringed instrument. They then pivot to their recent family trip...
Faux Pas, Short Sales, and the Search for a Forever Home
In episode 123 of I Hate Talking, the hosts discuss the meaning and origins of faux pas, the French phrase for a social mistake, blunder, or tactless misstep. They compare it with “solecism,” the topic of the previous episode, and explore...