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ANIMALOGY is a podcast about language, the animal-related words and phrases we use every day, and how they reflect and affect our relationship with animals. Hosted by Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, bestselling author, long-time podcaster, and self-proclaimed zoolinguaphile, Animalogy will change the way you talk -- and think -- about animals. For show notes and more, visit animalogypodcast.com.

Animalogy \ The Animals in Our Everyday Words & Phrases Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, Author

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    • 4.9 • 178 Ratings

ANIMALOGY is a podcast about language, the animal-related words and phrases we use every day, and how they reflect and affect our relationship with animals. Hosted by Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, bestselling author, long-time podcaster, and self-proclaimed zoolinguaphile, Animalogy will change the way you talk -- and think -- about animals. For show notes and more, visit animalogypodcast.com.

    Vaccines Are Full of Bull? Animal-Related Words for Diseases and Cures

    Vaccines Are Full of Bull? Animal-Related Words for Diseases and Cures

    In earlier episodes of Animalogy Podcast, we talked about parts of our anatomy named for their resemblance to animals, such as muscle and coccyx. In today's episode, we look at the animal-related words we have for diseases and cures, including cancer, vaccine, and .... well, you'll have to listen for more!
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    • 31 min
    Don’t Get Fleeced or Pull the Wool Over Your Eyes: Expressions from the Hair of Sheep

    Don’t Get Fleeced or Pull the Wool Over Your Eyes: Expressions from the Hair of Sheep

    Have you ever been "fleeced"? Have you ever "gone in search of the golden fleece" or "pulled the wool over someone's eyes"? Are your opinions "dyed in the wool"? In today's episode of Animalogy, I discuss the animal origins of these words and expressions, all of which have to do with the hair of sheep. In other words, they're Animalogies!
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    • 21 min
    Berserk for Bears: Words from our Ursine Animals

    Berserk for Bears: Words from our Ursine Animals

    We have many words built from the English word for "bear," the Latin word for "bear," and the Greek word for "bear," and we have many expressions and phrases built from the same ursine animal. Of course there are also expressions using the verb "to bear," as in "to carry," such as in "bearing fruit, bearing a child, or bearing a burden or a grudge. Let's explore the origins of all of these.
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    • 36 min
    Drawing Listeners Like Flies (Hopefully): Words from our Winged Insects

    Drawing Listeners Like Flies (Hopefully): Words from our Winged Insects

    The word “fly” is a very old word, and of course we have many expressions and nouns that contain the word "fly" itself, but do you know that there are dozens of familiar words whose origins reside in flies and other winged insects? 

    • 31 min
    What's in a Name? The Soul of an Animal

    What's in a Name? The Soul of an Animal

    In a pivotal scene in David Lynch’s film, The Elephant Man, the main character turns on those who are cruelly taunting him and declares “I am not an elephant! I am not an animal! I am a human being! I...am...a man.” The crowd disperses. Ever since the first time I saw this movie, I’ve had the same reaction. As a sympathetic viewer, I’m relieved that Merrick decries his abusers, but in making a claim for the dignity he deserves as a man, the implication is that the abuse would be acceptable if he were “an animal.” And yet, human and non-human, we are all animals. We are all made of the same stuff, evident even in the word “animal,” whose root word means “soul.”
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    • 37 min
    Geographical Place Names with Animal Origins

    Geographical Place Names with Animal Origins

    If I asked you to name some cities and countries named after animals, how many could you come up with? You might think of obvious ones, such as Buffalo NY; Beaver, UY; White Horse, NJ; or Eagle River in Ontario; or Weston-Under-Lizard near Birmingham in the UK. But what about cities and countries around the world whose animal origins are much less apparent? Join me today as we explore our connection with animals through geographical locations inspired by animals.
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    • 33 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
178 Ratings

178 Ratings

takentakentaken3 ,

a beautiful blend of knowledge, passion and activism

this podcast is incredible. as someone who has transitioned into vegetarianism this year, it’s been delightful to dig into all the rich history, context, analysis and activism. the combination of all these aspects has mingled together to make a truly spectacular pod.

badmather ,

Wow

Listening to each episode is like taking an animal themed word ride. It’s really fun and interesting.

clniyo ,

Love it

If you’re in fifth grade and you want to learn something this is the right thing for you

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