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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Best of SRWP Vol. 3

Episode Date: May 3, 2022

Celebrating three years of Something Rhymes With Purple here are our favourite moments from the past 12 months on the pod. Join us as we remind oursel...

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Bokeh

Episode Date: April 26, 2022

Strike a pose with us this week as we give you a snapshot of the language behind the lens of photography. Our hosts – one camera shy, one a lover of t...

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Tidsoptomist

Episode Date: April 19, 2022

They say that time flies when you’re having fun, so this week’s episode should whizz by in a jiffy. Gyles and Susie tackle all things horological from...

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E.T.

Episode Date: April 12, 2022

Today, Susie and Gyles are blasting into outer space as they take a voyage into the linguistical world of extraterrestrial life. Rock bands and consp...

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Usquebaugh

Episode Date: April 5, 2022

Susie and Gyles are in high spirits today as they lead us on a discovery to the essence of our souls…at least etymologically! We are delving into t...

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Saddle-goose

Episode Date: March 29, 2022

Recorded in front of a live audience at London’s Cadogan Hall we’re talking all things April Fools. Expect pranks aplenty as Susie and Gyles put a who...

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Pea Green Boat

Episode Date: March 22, 2022

Today, Gyles compares us to a Summer’s day as he takes us on exploration of one of his favourite subjects: Poetry, and specifically, the Sonnet. Toge...

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Triskaidekaphobia

Episode Date: March 15, 2022

For those Purple People among us who refrain from walking under ladders, avoid social engagements on the 13th or live in fear of a broken mirror than...

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Hepeating

Episode Date: March 8, 2022

Recorded live in front of a sell-out crowd at Newcastle’s Northern Stage theatre we’re celebrating International Women’s Day and taking a close look a...

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Galvanise

Episode Date: March 1, 2022

Did you know that every time you galvanise yourself to pick up the saxophone, or pop on a cardigan before sipping a glass of pasteurised milk, or you...

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Tufty

Episode Date: February 22, 2022

Whether you’ve had a ruff day and need a Puple style re-leash, or you have dug out a paw-fect podcast listening moment, come hear about a man’s best f...

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Chatoyant

Episode Date: February 15, 2022

Put your seatbelt on and relax in the passenger seat as we chauffeur you through the highways and byways of the language of the road. After easing the...

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PM

Episode Date: February 8, 2022

Good Afternoon, Purple People! This is the follow up to Episode 144, AM, where Susie took us from morning to just before lunch delivering some perf...

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Ataraxy

Episode Date: February 1, 2022

Recorded live at the first of our London shows at the Cadogan Hall, Susie and Gyles focus on the lost language of positivity. Susie is on a mission to...

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Schuss

Episode Date: January 25, 2022

Pop your dirtiest salopettes on and join us as we race both on-piste and off-piste through the exciting language of winter sports. Separate your luge...

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Foolhappy

Episode Date: January 18, 2022

This week we’re having a much-needed sift through all your fabulous emails that came in over the Christmas period and dedicating the whole episode to...

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AM

Episode Date: January 4, 2022

Rise and shine Purple People. We’re kicking off the new year with a whole host of wonderful words to carry you through every moment of the day. From g...

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Tipple

Episode Date: December 28, 2021

Join us as we pop a few corks and drink deeply from various bottles of linguistic libation.  Feel free to plunge your nose into the glass and discov...

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Gregarious

Episode Date: December 21, 2021

This week we’re separating the wheat from the chaff and paying tribute to those hard-working folk who will be working the land over the Christmas seas...