Rhyme & Reason Podcast

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Two girlfriends self-produce a podcast exploring the origins, history, use (as well as misuse!), and crazy stories surrounding the sayings, phrases and idioms we use each day.

Christina Dilsdale & Sadie Jones


    • May 17, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 17m AVG DURATION
    • 10 EPISODES


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    Snug As A Bug In A Rug

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2018 21:36


    We may be a little late this time around, but we are still here ya'll! And we are talking about this quite phrase, Snug as a Bug in a Rug. We are bringing the rhyme this week! Thank you to all of our listeners and supporters!

    #8 Peeping Tom

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2018 18:05


    Sadie and Christina discuss the legend behind the origin of the phrase "Peeping Tom." Follow us on social media @rhymereasonpod Email: rhymereasonpod@gmail.com Theme music by Joseph Freddie Dilsdale

    # 7 Cost And Arm And A Leg

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2018 16:37


    The gals get into the phrase to Cost an Arm and a Leg! Join us as we learn about the multiple possible origin stories. And tell us what you would spend so much of yourself on. Would it be worth it?! Reach out to us on Instagram and our email! @RhymeReasonPod rhymereasonpod@gmail.com Our visit us on our website rhymereasonpod.com Thank you to the support, encouragement, feedback, and love!

    # 6 Pull The Wool Over Your Eyes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2018 18:23


    Christina and Sadie dive into the phrase "Pull the Wool Over My Eyes" and explore the origin of the phrase. Visit our website rhymereasonpod.com for more detailed show notes and sources for all of our episodes. Created & Written by Christina Dilsdale & Sadie Jones Edited by Christina Dilsdale and Sadie Jones Theme music Joseph Freddie Dilsdale

    #5 Three Sheets To The Wind

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2018 13:56


    Sadie and Christina talk about the origins of the phrase "Three Sheets to the Wind." Open your wine and cheers along as we talk about the changes to this nautical phrase. www.rhymereasonpod.com Recorded by Sadie Jones and Christina Dilsdale Edited by Sadie Jones Theme music by Joseph Freddie Dilsdale

    #4 Best Thing Since Sliced Bread

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2018 14:39


    Sadie and Christina talk about the origins of the phrase "The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread". Hellraiser is brought up ... it gets interesting! Visit our website www.rhymereasonpod.com for show notes and additional photos! Created by Christina Dilsdale and Sadie Jones Edited by Sadie Jones

    #3 Son Of A Gun

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2018 19:47


    Christina and Sadie dive into the phrase "Son of a Gun" and explore the debated origination of the phrase. Along with some speculation on our parts as to which story is more likely a story. Visit our website rhymereasonpod.com for more detailed show notes and sources for all of our episodes. . . . . . Created & Written by Christina Dilsdale & Sadie Jones Edited by Christina Dilsdale Music and Sound Effects by Joseph Freddie Dilsdale

    #2 Hanging by a Thread

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2018 21:39


    Join us on our second trip in front of the microphone as we talk about the dangers associated with the common phrase "Hanging on by a Thread." Episode 2 "Hanging by a Thread" - Writer: Sadie Jones Episode 2 "Hanging by a Thread" - Editor: Sadie Jones Creator: Christina Dilsdale & Sadie Jones Music: Freddie Dilsdale Find more detailed shownotes at RhymeReasonPod.com

    #1 Green with Envy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2018 32:45


    Christina and Sadie dive into their first episode with the phrase "Green with Envy". Touching on artistic examples such as Othello to mentions as far back as Ancient Greece, the gals talk about their own ideas of the phrase along with examples from literature and history in this, the inaugural episode of Rhyme and Reason.

    Trailer - Rhyme & Reason

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2018 1:45


    Two girlfriends self-produce a podcast exploring the origins, history, use (as well as misuse!), and crazy stories surrounding the sayings, phrases and idioms we use each day.

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