Something Rhymes with Purple

by Sony Music Entertainment

Susie Dent and Gyles Brandreth invite you to enhance your vocabulary, uncover the hidden origins of language and share their love of words in this award-winning podcast. We love hearing from you, find us @SomethingRhymes on Twitter and Facebook, @SomethingRhymesWith on Instagram or you can email us here: [email protected] Want more Purple, people? Join the Purple Plus Club by clicking the banner in Apple podcasts or by heading to purpleplusclub.com to listen on other platforms for ad-free listening, and not 1 but 2 episodes of the show every week. You can buy our branded mugs, tote bags and T-shirts here: https://bit.ly/37huhqs A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episodes

Ugsome

38m · Published 07 May 02:00

The art of the euphemism. In other words: "the substitution of a mild, indirect or vague term for one considered to be harsh, offensive, embarrassing or distressing." A Somethin' Else Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Crambazzled

30m · Published 30 Apr 02:00

Jargon unites but it also excludes. Gyles is irritated by it. Susie loves it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gargalesis

34m · Published 23 Apr 02:00

How to master S-P-E-L-L-I-N-G. Why is it so difficult in the English language? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lalochezia

32m · Published 16 Apr 02:00

Mind your language. This week we're turning the air blue with a special episode all about swearing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scurryfunge

36m · Published 09 Apr 02:00

We take on American English. Featuring the story of Gyles's Great Great Great Grandfather, Noah Webster's gift of making spelling easier and Trump's covfefe kerfuffle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bang-a-bonk

35m · Published 02 Apr 02:00

Word nerds Susie Dent and Gyles Brandreth explore the surprising origins of the English language. A Somethin’ Else Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Something Rhymes With Purple

1m · Published 19 Mar 14:15

Susie Dent and Gyles Brandreth are here to increase your word power with a brand new podcast. Listen here to find out all about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Something Rhymes with Purple has 307 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 185:19:53. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on August 16th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 31st, 2024 05:40.