Something Rhymes with Purple

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: purple@somethinelse.com 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 podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Crambazzled

Episode Date: April 30, 2019

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

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Gargalesis

Episode Date: April 23, 2019

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

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Lalochezia

Episode Date: April 16, 2019

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 podcastcho...

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Scurryfunge

Episode Date: April 9, 2019

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 c...

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Bang-a-bonk

Episode Date: April 2, 2019

Word nerds Susie Dent and Gyles Brandreth explore the surprising origins of the English language. A Somethin’ Else Production. Learn more about your a...

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Something Rhymes With Purple

Episode Date: March 19, 2019

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 y...