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

286 episodes transcribed
0 comments
Arts

Cool Britannia

Episode Date: March 12, 2024

The 90s was a crazy decade, brimming with pop culture moments that defined Britain. Susie and Gyles discuss words that gained popularity in the post C...

0 comments
Arts

Lovely Jubbly

Episode Date: March 5, 2024

'A moo point is like a cows opinion, it doesn't matter, it's moo'. This week Gyles and Susie have fun looking at the influence that television has had...

0 comments
Arts

Schnurrbart

Episode Date: February 27, 2024

Flow it, show it, grow it! This week Susie and Gyles look at the history and etymology of all things to do with hair.  Gyles takes us down memory l...

0 comments
Arts

Gategate

Episode Date: February 20, 2024

Dive into the groovy world of etymology as we journey back to the vibrant decades of the 70s and 80s in this week's episode. Join Susie and Gyles and...

0 comments
Arts

Bagpudding

Episode Date: February 13, 2024

Roses are red, Violets are blue, Love makes the world go round, And so does etymology too! Happy Valentines Day! This week, Susie and Gyles e...

0 comments
Arts

Beatlemania

Episode Date: February 6, 2024

This week at the Purple HQ, we explore words that come from the swinging 60s! Hear all about Gyles meeting The Beatles in an Apple shop back in the da...

0 comments
Arts

(H)aitch

Episode Date: January 30, 2024

Join Susie and Gyles this week as we unravel the captivating stories behind the letters 'E' to 'L,'  in the second installment of our alphabet journey...

0 comments
Arts

Rizz

Episode Date: January 23, 2024

Have you ever spotted a beige flag in your situationship? Are you a die hard Swiftie? Do you think you've got plenty of Rizz? If you don't know what w...

0 comments
Arts

Semiquincentennial

Episode Date: January 16, 2024

PURPLE PEOPLE! Today is an extra special day for Something Rhymes With Purple - we are celebrating our 250th episode! So to celebrate, we have decided...

0 comments
Arts

Mafiosa

Episode Date: January 9, 2024

Embark on a linguistic odyssey with this week's episode as Susie and Gyles unravel the hidden histories behind Mafia terminology. We explore the gripp...

0 comments
Arts

Pertolerate

Episode Date: January 2, 2024

Happy New Year, Purple People! We're kicking off 2024 by flicking through the pages of Gyles book' 'Word Play'. Join us and join in as we unpack and e...

0 comments
Arts

Jollification (Santa Claus)

Episode Date: December 26, 2023

NOTE: This episode is all about the LEGEND of Santa Claus. We advise you to not listen to this episode around young children. Ho ho ho! Merry Chris...

0 comments
Arts

Ragman roll

Episode Date: December 19, 2023

STOP WHAT YOU'RE DOING PURPLE PEOPLE! Our journey throught the 20th century is not over yet... In fact, we've hit the halfway point! Join Susie and Gy...

0 comments
Arts

Alphabetician

Episode Date: December 12, 2023

Jump into the linguistic playground with Susie and Gyles as they spin through the magical world of alphabet this week. Join us for a joyous jaunt thro...

0 comments
Arts

Flappers

Episode Date: December 5, 2023

Join Susie and Gyles as they unravel the origins and evolution of the captivating language that defined the 1920s and 1930s, from the slang of flapper...

0 comments
Arts

Umpteen

Episode Date: November 28, 2023

This week, Susie and Gyles dive into the linguistic time capsule of the early 20th century. Join in as they explore the birth of new words and phrases...

0 comments
Arts

Gauntlet

Episode Date: November 21, 2023

Step into the linguistic battlefield with this week's as Susie and Gyles explore the origins of medieval armour terminology. Join us as we immerse our...

0 comments
Arts

Introducing: Legacy

Episode Date: November 15, 2023

Afua Hirsch and Peter Frankopan tell the wild stories of some of the most extraordinary men and women ever to have lived – and ask whether they have t...

0 comments
Arts

Sprogs

Episode Date: November 14, 2023

Susie and Gyles are getting you to use your loafs this week, as they glide through the fun and ferocious etymology behing the unique language of RAF s...

0 comments
Arts

Fandango de pokum

Episode Date: November 7, 2023

Join us this week as we turn the pages of our very own Susie Dent’s brand new book: ‘Interesting Stories About Curious Words’. We explore all the very...