Lynn Hickernell
The Good Words Podcast
The Good Words Podcast is for kids and grown-ups to delight in hilarious, fascinating, wonderful words while we all learn together to use words better, and use better words.
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Episode One: S1, E1 – INEFFABLE (GWP earpetizer)
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Created by: Lynn Hickernell
Started: May 28th, 2018
Status: Inactive, 50 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English
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Episodes
S2, E15 – JUXTAPOSITION
20:36 | Season: 2 | Episode: 15 | September 16th, 2019
Host Lynn Hickernell explicates the word, “juxtaposition” in recurring segments, “Ads that Subtract,” “It Came From the Internet,” “Embrace Vulnerability,” and “GET IT?!?!?” Includes opera singer Nellie Melba’s interpretation of, “Home Sweet Home,” Nate from “The Show About Science” explaining the Scientific Method, and a speech from Shakespeare’s Henry IV, Part 1.
S2, E14 – SHAMBOLIC
30:02 | Season: 2 | Episode: 14 | September 2nd, 2019
In this episode, host Lynn Hickernell expounds on the word, “shambolic” with an excerpt from The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, an overview of library cataloging with Arden Kirkland, a discussion of order and chaos with city planner Scott Adams, an examination of the term, “Autism Spectrum Disorder,” and concludes with the song, “Wild Strawberries.”
S2, E13 – TRISKAIDEKAPHOBIA
31:21 | Season: 2 | Episode: 13 | August 19th, 2019
This episode centers around the fear of the number 13, “triskaidekaphobia.” Host Lynn Hickernell discusses this phenomenon, and other superstitions and phobias, with an excerpt from the Kids Listen podcast, “Unspookable,” a “Say What?!?” segment about the expression, “Break a leg,” a “Do Over” with family therapist Emily King about “The Dress Shoes,” and regular segment, “GET IT?!?!?” The episode concludes with the poem, “The Supper Superstition” by Thomas Hood, read by “Just Us Weirdos” creator and host, Charlie White.
S2, E12 – CORPOREAL
24:54 | Season: 2 | Episode: 12 | August 5th, 2019
Host Lynn Hickernell talks about the word, “corporeal,” and explores the question, “What does it mean to have a ‘good’ body?” Features recurring segment, “Ads that Subtract” as well as a new segment, “Embrace Vulnerability,” a story from contributor Pam Mungroo, and a new original song, “Good Body.”
S2, E11 – EDIFYING
25:33 | Season: 2 | Episode: 11 | July 22nd, 2019
This episode about the word, “edifying” includes a “Say What?!?” segment about the expression, “It is better to give than to receive,” a “Do Over” with family therapist Emily King about, “The Special School,” and concludes with the Miss Lynn song, “I Contact.”
S2, E9 – SQUELCH
29:10 | Season: 2 | Episode: 9 | June 24th, 2019
This episode for Kids Listen’s Pride-themed sweeps is full of collaborations with other KL podcasts! Miss Lynn explains the word, “squelch” with help from Little Stories for Tiny People’s “Tad and Fish,” a poem read by What If World’s Mr. Eric, and a “Do Over” about “The Boob Tube,” with Circle Round’s Rebecca Sheir. Also a discussion with family therapist Emily King, and “Say What?” about the phrase, “Wear your heart on your sleeve.”
S2, E8 – UBIQUITOUS
18:42 | Season: 2 | Episode: 8 | June 10th, 2019
In this episode, about the word, “ubiquitous,” host Lynn Hickernell introduces a new segment to the podcast, “Ads That Subtract.” Also included is “Say What?” about the phrase, “Every cloud has a silver lining,” author Daniel Handler (Lemony Snicket) on the ubiquity of emotions, and an excerpt from a previous “Do Over” discussion with family therapist Emily King. After “GET IT?!?!?” the podcast concludes with the Miss Lynn song, “Itty Bitty Nitty Gritty.” Complete show notes for this episode are available at https://www.patreon.com/posts/27226148.
S2, E7 – MEMENTO
14:42 | Season: 2 | Episode: 7 | May 27th, 2019
In this episode of the Good Words Podcast, host Lynn Hickernell expounds on the word, “memento” in a “Say What?!?” segment about the phrases, “Mind like a steel trap/sieve,” and “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure,” an excerpt from the poem, “Mementos” by Charlotte Brontë, and the song, “Sunsphere” by Sean McCollough (featuring Molly Ledford.) Also includes recurring segment, “GET IT?!?!?”
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Created by: Lynn Hickernell
Started:
May 28th, 2018
Status: Inactive, 50 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English
