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.
Episodes
66 episodes
Taxes, Value, and Volunteering
Word of the Episode: TariffThe hosts define a tariff as a tax imposed by a government on goods, usually on imports, with the goal of making foreign goods less competitive compared to domestic products. Tariffs can also be appl...
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Season 2025
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Episode 58
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28:46
Instrumental Tariffs
The episode opens with the hosts noting there are no major announcements and moves directly into discussing the “word or phrase of the episode”: instrumental. The hosts observed that “instrumental” has come up frequently in their recent p...
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Season 2025
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Episode 57
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33:50
One Year Podcasting Celebration and Norman Doors
Episode 56 of “I Hate Talking” celebrates the podcast’s one-year anniversary since its launch in May 2024, reflecting on the journey and thanking listeners for their support. The hosts announce that all episodes now have transcripts and i...
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Season 2025
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Episode 56
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32:06
Mind Your Ps and Qs
Discussion Focus:The hosts explore the origin and meaning of the phrase "mind your P's and Q's," sharing theories, personal experiences, and research.Main Theories Discussed:Typesetting/Printing Press The...
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Season 2025
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Episode 55
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32:05
Narrator Research Behind the Scenes
This clip didn't make the final cut to our previous episode, but now you can get a behind-the-scenes listen to our roundabout and somewhat humorous research on our favorite narrator.
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Season 2025
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Episode 54
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6:06
Apt, App, App, App, and Ray Porter
We have an extended conversation on the etymology of the word "apt" as well as three different versions of shortened words that result in "app" (application, appetizer, and appearance).We continue the episode with discussion about ...
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Season 2025
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Episode 54
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26:40
Less is More, More or Less - Bonus Clip
Missed our latest episode? Maybe you are thinking less is more, more or less, but it's still worth a listen.
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Season 2025
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Episode 53
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0:12
"Argue Less, Talk More" A Discusion on Conversation
We delve into a word related to the recent book titled "The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More" by Jefferson Fisher. That word is "pause"....You can find that book on
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Season 2025
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Episode 53
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36:47
The Starter, the Sustainer, and the Closer
We talk about Sturgeon's Law at the start of this episode as it relates to some of the topics covered in last week's episode as well as some of the discussion we continue this week.We build on the (hopefully good) content from last...
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Season 2025
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Episode 52
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26:51
Troth, Social Contracts, When To Quit, and more
We begin with a word related to the topic in mind: troth. We discuss the etymology and related words, and discuss our thoughts on commitments, truth, and declarations.Then we delve into how much commitment you need to have things, ...
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Season 2025
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Episode 51
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29:20
Astronauts Have Made Egress From The Spaceship
We have a short discussion about the recent "rescuing" of the astronauts that experienced a much longer trip to space than planned.The word of the episode, "egress", has the definition and origin discussed, since that was one of th...
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Season 2025
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Episode 50
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8:46
On the Fly Daylight Savings Time Discussions
We talk about the definition, usage, history, and etymology of the phrase "on the fly", as requested by a listener. Where do you think that phrase came from? See if you're right; there's actually two different prevailing theories on the o...
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Season 2025
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Episode 49
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33:07
Encouragement and Endurance
Adam talks about the etymology of two words, encouragement and endurance. Heart and hardness are the two themes.Then, for this special episode, an original sermon from a Scout Service in late 2024 is recited.Finally, some br...
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Season 2025
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Episode 48
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21:23
Operation Mockingbird
We have an unstructured conversation about Operation Mockingbird. But first we talk about the Northern Mockingbird and How to Kill a Mockingbird.Then we dive into the conspiracy theory that the US Government infiltrated large media...
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Season 2025
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Episode 47
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28:49
Autolyse, Sour Dough Bread, and Trad Wives
The long awaited sourdough episode is finally here. We talk about autolyse, a word coined by a French chef in regards to baking. Then we talk about our sourdough journey including the validation that Steph found in this endeav...
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Season 2025
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Episode 46
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28:58
Reflections on the Truth and Theories Around the January 2025 Air Disasters
Word of the Episode: Per SeThe episode centers on the phrase "per se", often miswritten as one word but correctly written as two ("per se"). The hosts discuss its meaning: "by or in itself; intrinsically." For example, "It is ...
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Season 2025
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Episode 45
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40:16
NPCs, Neologisms, and the Magic of Human Experience
In episode 44, the hosts begin with light banter about podcast audio issues and reminders for listeners to like, share, and subscribe. They pick up on topics left unfinished from the previous episode, especially the idea of how people see...
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Season 2025
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Episode 44
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26:58
Sonder and Realization that All People Have Deep Complex Life Experiences
In episode 43, the hosts discuss the concept of sonder, a neologism coined by John Koenig in 2012 in his blog The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows. A word with no etymology per se, the episode unpacks the word’s meaning, origins, an...
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Season 2025
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Episode 43
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34:30
Synesthesia - Seeing Colors from Numbers and Shapes
In episode 42, the hosts celebrate a podcast milestone and thank their loyal listeners before diving into the long-awaited topic of synesthesia-a phenomenon where stimulation of one sense involuntarily triggers experiences in another....
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Season 2025
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Episode 42
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39:57
Christmastide, When Will It End? And The Lost Ornaments
In episode 41, recorded in January 2025, the hosts discuss the lingering presence of Christmas in their lives, prompted by one wearing a Christmas sweater well after the holiday. This leads to a deep dive into the word of the episode: Chr...
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Season 2025
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Episode 41
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44:05
Icy Conditions Ahead
Word of the Episode: MawkishThe hosts introduce the word mawkish, which neither of them initially knows. They discuss its pronunciation and origins, noting confusion with similar-sounding words like "mockish" or "moccasins."
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Season 2025
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Episode 40
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47:29
Stickler Rule Following in Life and Games
Word of the Episode: SticklerThe episode’s focus is the word "stickler", which historically comes from Old and Middle English, meaning an umpire or someone who sets things in order. Today, it refers to a person who insists on ...
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Season 2025
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Episode 39
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21:41
Kitschy Trip to New York City - Part 2
Episode 38 of "I Hate Talking" features the conclusion of the hosts’ whirlwind, family trip to New York City, with a focus on the word epitome.Word of the Episode: EpitomeThe hosts discuss the pronunciation and Greek or...
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Season 2024
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Episode 38
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40:07