The Language Lie
Join Casey and Ingrid as they take a humorous dive into the origins of your favorite idioms, and we all learn something new. They chew the fat, spill the tea and the beans, and shoot the breeze until they get to the root of the matter. Follow the soothing voices of this duo as they venture down winding rabbit holes of lighthearted banter, having fun while uncovering some language truths.
Episodes
57 episodes
The Wrong Side of the Bed
Join Ingrid and Casey as they discuss augury, Edith Hamilton's "Mythology," and which side of the bed is the correct side of the bed.
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20:41
Knock On Wood
Join Ingrid and Casey as they discuss Ingrid’s 3 Roman Empires, Jesus Wafers, and Otis Redding’s top ten hit.
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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22:58
Shoo-In
Join Ingrid and Casey as they discuss Ingrid’s competitive nature, horsies, the misspellings of the NYTimes online editions and, of course, doom core.
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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17:06
Right As Rain
Join Ingrid and Casey as they discuss rain, trivets, and Adele's confusing poetry.
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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22:14
Lying Through One's Teeth
Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss lying, zombies, and pussycats.
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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22:45
Batten Down the Hatches
Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss hurricanes, the universality of the pandemic, and Taylor Swift.
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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16:17
Push the Envelope
Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss mathematics, Mad Men, and how Casey and Ingrid are actually AI bots.
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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17:52
All Hat, No Cattle
Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss cowboys, manners, and just owning up to who you are, already.
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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16:00
To Bury the Hatchet
Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss a beautiful and possibly problematic idiom.
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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13:07
Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop
Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss power lines, divorce, and Casey's history as a hitchhiker.
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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15:18
Close But No Cigar
Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss how Ingrid used to be a carnie, Cake, and the problematic nature of PT Barnum shows.
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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17:32
The Cat's Out of the Bag
Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss yet another idiom about cats. To which they are both allergic.
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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15:33
To Flesh Something Out
Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss an idiom that horrifies, disgusts, and completely unsettles Casey.
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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26:15
Hill of Beans
Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss beans, the farmer's almanac, and the Great Carolinian Bean Fire.
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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13:40
Jump the Shark
Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss sharks, nuance, and Henry Winkler.
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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14:22
Butterflies In Your Stomach
Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss butterflies, nausea, and how Casey doesn't believe in love.
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Season 1
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Episode 50
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36:33
Curiosity Killed the Cat
Join Casey and Ingrid as Casey explains how the New and Old Testaments are like Twilight and Harry Potter.
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Season 1
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Episode 49
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35:16
Mind Your P's and Q's
Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss the queen, printing typefaces, and the most nursery rhyme idiom with the dirtiest song references. Sources:https://www...
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Season 1
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Episode 47
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33:16
To Make Ends Meet
Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss tailoring, leftover meat, and balancing the budget. Sources:https://thegoodgamecompany.com/project/idiom-addict/
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Season 1
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Episode 46
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23:37
Par for the Course
Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss Latin, the Met Gala, and Casey’s prowess as a golfer.Sources:https://www.fei.org/stories/lifestyle/my-...
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Season 1
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Episode 45
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24:14
The Writing's on the Wall
Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss the Bible, The Addams family, and The Matrix.Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaslight_(1944_film)https://thegoodgamecompany.com/project/idiom-addict/
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Season 1
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Episode 44
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26:40
The World Is Your Oyster
Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss oysters, the price of pearls, and sharp objects. Sources:https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/the+world+is+your+oysterhttps://thegoodgamecompany.com/project/idiom-addict/...
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Season 1
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Episode 43
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25:39