This week Shauna and Dan explore the phrase, "A Watched Pot Never Boils". Bonus: Nom de plumes, neurodivergent characters from the 1870s, and time being all wimbly wombly
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Bunny Trails: A Word History Podcast
Welcome to our whimsical adventure of idioms and other turns of phrase. Each week, we delve into the origins of phrases to find out how they came into the English language. We tell the story of the phrase from its beginnings to where it is today. Shauna and Dan are two big nerds, so expect some geek culture references, random trivia facts, and loads of laughs. DFTBA!
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Episode 311: A Watched Pot Never Boils
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
RETRO Episode 102: Beware the Ides of March (2026 Edition)
RETRO Episode: This week Shauna and Dan explore the phrase, "Beware the Ides of March" Which begs the question... what are Ides? Should we beware the Ides of other months? Bonus: Calends, Nones, and Caesars
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Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Episode 310: Spoonful of Sugar
Quick Quips: This week Shauna and Dan explore the phrase "Spoonful of Sugar". Bonus: Magical Nannies, Toy Story Fairies, and how the polio vaccine gave us a wonderful song
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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Episode 309: Kick the Bucket
This week Shauna and Dan explore the phrase, "Kick the Bucket". Bonus: Jack & Jill, General Patton, and Dan's favorite terms for dying.
CW: This episode contains irreverent talk about death. Please skip if that isn't for you right now. .
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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Episode 308: In the Limelight
This week Shauna and Dan explore what it means to be "in the limelight". Bonus: Chemical Reactions, Chess Masters, and Cerebral 70's Lyrics
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