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Bunny Trails: A Word History Podcast

Shauna Harrison, Dan Pugh
Bunny Trails: A Word History Podcast
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  • Bunny Trails: A Word History Podcast

    313 Pass the Buck

    01/04/2026 | 29 mins.
    This week Shauna and Dan explore the phrase, Pass the Buck. Bonus: Presidential Slogans, Murderous Masonic Convocations, and Mark Twain's Miner Mumbo vs Preacher Patois
    It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod
    On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon!
    patreon.com/bunnytrailspod
    Shownotes are always available on our website, bunnytrailspod.com
    Copyright 2026 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved
  • Bunny Trails: A Word History Podcast

    312 Put a Sock in It

    25/03/2026 | 13 mins.
    Quick Quips: This week Shauna and Dan explore the phrase, "put a sock in it".  Bonus: 90s Action-comedies, Choose Your Own Adventure media, and if the Chief is inclined to jib, tell him to put a sock in it!
    It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod
    On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon!
    patreon.com/bunnytrailspod
    Shownotes are always available on our website, bunnytrailspod.com
    Copyright 2026 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved
  • Bunny Trails: A Word History Podcast

    311 A Watched Pot Never Boils

    18/03/2026 | 32 mins.
    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
    It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod
    On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon!
    patreon.com/bunnytrailspod
    Shownotes are always available on our website, bunnytrailspod.com
    Copyright 2026 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved
  • Bunny Trails: A Word History Podcast

    RETRO 102 Beware the Ides of March 2026 Edition

    11/03/2026 | 30 mins.
    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
    It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod
    On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon!
    patreon.com/bunnytrailspod
    Shownotes are always available on our website, bunnytrailspod.com
    Copyright 2026 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved
  • Bunny Trails: A Word History Podcast

    310 Spoonful of Sugar

    04/03/2026 | 10 mins.
    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
    It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod
    On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon!
    patreon.com/bunnytrailspod
    Shownotes are always available on our website, bunnytrailspod.com
    Copyright 2026 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved

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About 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 how the phrase got 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!
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