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Back again with another banger of a episode. This one takes us to Mississippi and we get deep in the deep Old Soul of distilling and music. It was such a great episode. I really hope you enjoy it. badmotivatorbarrels.com/shop/?aff=3 https://www.instagram.com/zsmithwhiskeyandmixology?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Hinterhausdistilling.com Texaswhiskeyfestival.com Patreon.com/the_whiskeyshaman Our History The first legal distillery in the state of Mississippi, Cathead was founded in 2010 by friends and blues fans, Austin Evans and Richard Patrick. Located in the heart of downtown Jackson, the distillery currently produces eight award-winning, small-batch spirits—Cathead Original Vodka, Cathead Honeysuckle Vodka, Cathead Satsuma Mandarin Vodka, Cathead Raspberry Vodka, Bristow Gin, Hoodoo Chicory Liquor, and Old Soul Bourbon Whiskey—as well as a line of canned cocktails, Cathead Sparkling. Cathead Distillery was named a 2020 James Beard semi-finalist for Outstanding Spirits Producer and is celebrated for its authentic products and a strong commitment to their community. What's a Cathead? The term “Cathead” is a compliment in Mississippi, first coined back in the day by blues musicians as a nod to artists they respect. Mississippi artists and musicians went on to use “Catheads” in many forms of folk art, as a way to pay the rent and share their legacies. Mississippi repealed prohibition in 1966, the last state to do so. Forty four years later, lifelong friends and blues fans founded Cathead Distillery. Cathead is proud to be the first and oldest distillery in the state of Mississippi. Respect Our Community Mississippi is the proud state where blues music began, a genre that has deeply influenced all forms of American music. We work hard to bring honor to the meaning of Cathead through our philanthropic support of live music and artisans alike. Cathead also donates a portion of proceeds to nonprofits that contribute to the region's abundant arts and culture. Cathead Distillery is an event-driven facility and a place for both locals and tourists to enjoy spirits tastings, live music, community, and a cold beer. Magic City Blues Society | Music Maker Foundation | New Orleans Musicians' Clinic & Assistance Foundation | North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic | Yoknapatawpha Arts Council | Southern Foodways Alliance Proof109 Size750ML $69.95 The 2022 Old Soul Bourbon single barrel selection featured just 61 barrels, all carefully reviewed and chosen during the maturation process. Tailored for the discerning palate, barrels that undergo the single barrel process are some of the most monitored and judged. Nose: Dominant aromas of cherry and vanilla, followed by hints of maple syrup and nutty undertones. Taste: Sweet vanilla is at the forefront followed by notes of hazelnut and fresh leather. Finish: Pepper with a dark chocolate and toffee finish. Proof113.7 Size750ml ABV56.9% $125.00 With only 20 barrels produced, this special 9-year bourbon comes in at cask strength, uncut & unfiltered, just like the musician it honors. Old Soul Bourbon Tintype #2 is the second installment to the Tintype Series in collaboration with Music Maker Foundation (MMF). “This bourbon is exclusive, and Hermon Hitson's work for the longest time was too. It was difficult to find his 45s unless you were a deep head,” said Tim Duffy, Founder of MMF. “So, this collaboration makes sense: a fine bottle of spirits graced by a fine musical spirit.” Nose: Earthy and fruity with notes of pear, and black cherry. hints of dark chocolate and sweet corn bread. Palate: Rye spice really shines throughout the palate. notes of caramel nutmeg, black pepper, and cardamom. Mouthfeel: Baking spice finish loaded with black pepper cinnamon and nutmeg. long and lingering. Age: Aged for 8 years & 10 months and bottled at cask strength, Tintype Old Soul Bourbon is uncut and unfiltered—just like the blues artist it honors

Join T, DW, and Marty as they discuss the weekend and headlines of the day!T and Marty made it to the Spillway Big Bourbon Block party and the Brewzle Cathead Distillery takeover! What a great time was had by all! Thanks for doing this guys! Wait until to you hear these stories!T found a long lost friend! You won't believe how this story plays out! The Muss buss ran out of gas but Hunter found a replacement & boy we are stoked!lifefromthepatio.comBuy some MerchCheck out Kyle Delong and his amazing artDuckdogmafia.com

Join T, Father Fortenberry, Gary, and Marty as they discuss headlines of the day!Bird Flu? Will the US shutdown? Maybe? What does the patio think?RFK Jr calls out Biden, really? Yes?Join T and Marty at Cat head distillery on Friday night for the Brewzle Distillery take over!lifefromthepatio.combuy some merchduckdogmafia.comWatch us on YouTubeFollow us on TikTok

NY EPISODE UDE NU: HENRIK IRGENS ELSKER THE BEATLES! Hvordan er det når Paul McCartney roser din jakke? Hvordan er det at spille sammen med Macca-guitarist Rusty Anderson? Og hvordan er det at høre friske Beatles remix sammen med Giles Martin i Abbey Road? Der er mange spørgsmål der rejser sig, når man taler med gæsten i denne “Elsker The Beatles”- episode, Henrik Irgens. Og heldigvis har han gode svar parat med masser af engagement rodfæstet i kærlighed til musikken.  Henrik har været bosiddende i London i 20 år, og han har i hele sit liv haft The Beatles og Paul McCartney som en væsentlig del af sit lyd-tapet.  Og så er han dybt inde i historien om verdens bedste band. Udover de nævnte spørgsmål kommer vi bl.a. forbi “Now And Then”,  om at være musiker der smider cd'er i hvad man TROR er McCartneys postkasse, og norske "a-ha", der også var voldsomt inspireret af The Beatles og England. Udover at have udgivet flere soloplader - han er  snart aktuel med albummet “Stars And Time" - har Henrik spillet i bands som Royals og Cathead.  Han har et imponerende CV, når det kommer til at være session-musiker. Blandt andet rummer det:  Take That, James Blunt, den “US-Grammy”-nominerede sangskriver Kim Richey, den engelske sanger Jamie Lawson, Natalie Imbruglia, Rusty Anderson og Giles Martin.  Og så var han med på bas da George Martin blev indlemmet i UK-udgaven af Hall Of Fame. En aften hvor han var på scenen sammen med Wix fra McCartneys band og Roger Taylor fra “Queen”. Episoden er den første af to med Henrik. Humoren i The Beatles er på plakaten i anden del.  Find mere om Henrik Irgens her: https://henrik.co.uk https://linktr.ee/henrikirgens

We sat down with Richard Patrick, the co-founder of Mississippi's oldest legal distillery. There are two facts you may find surprising about Mississippi. One, the state didn't repeal prohibition fully until 1966. And two, Mississippi didn't get their first legal distillery until 2010. That's the year Richard Patrick and Austin Evans opened the doors of Cathead Distillery and introduced people to their first spirit: the flagship Cathead Vodka. On this episode we dive into Mississippians' reactions to finally having a legal distillery in the state, how Cathead approaches growth and philanthropy, and some of the spirits the distillery produces. One of those spirits is 2022 Old Soul Bourbon Single Barrel, characterized by cherry, vanilla and maple syrup on the nose; vanilla, hazelnut, and leather on the palate; and a finish of dark chocolate and toffee. You'll also learn more about Cathead Vodka, Cathead Honeysuckle Vodka, Bristow Gin, and more. Be sure to check out the Cathead Distillery website and connect with the brand on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Click here to learn more about the restaurant Richard mentions on this episode, The Manship in Jackson, Mississippi. And connect with the Bar Hacks podcast on Instagram and Twitter, and with David @david.ex.machina. Cheers!

Ali Best of Cathead joins for a chat about Ready To Drink beverages and our hosts are very impressed with the results!

This week Jesse welcomes Majure Markow to the show from Cathead Distillery, the maker of Old Soul Whiskey. Jesse and Majure talk Mississippi, the Blues and whiskey! How he got into the spirits game and how Cathead got started. It's one of those great whiskey conversations and neither one of them hold back on how they feel about the state of whiskey and what makes it the best industry to be a part of. If a fun episode this week and we thank Majure for coming on the show! So grab a glass of Old Soul, sit back and enjoy this weeks episode of The Bourbon Showdown Podcast!

It's fair to say that wine took Mississippi native Phillip Ladner around the world, but distilling brought him home. Just out of college, he worked in a wine shop in New York, which he parlayed into a production gig in New Zealand, followed by jobs at well-respected wineries in California. But he eventually found his way to distilling, and a chance meeting with Richard Patrick and Austin Evans—the founders of Mississippi's first legal distillery—led him back to his home state, where he's the distiller for Cathead Distillery in Jackson. In the latest episode of The Craft Spirits Podcast, Ladner talks about how winemaking prepared him for a career in distilling, Cathead's mission to support live music and creating spirits that evoke the South.

Cathead Distillery was founded in 2010 was co-founded by today's guest, Austin, and his business partner Richard. Since 2010, Austin and Evan have produced and manufactured a variety of products. During the pandemic, Cathead Distillery played a vital role in the state through the production of hand sanitizer. One way they continuously serve the state is through their support of musicians and artists. Check them out at catheaddistillery.com

Jim and Mike stay out of the cold and record a long episode with Woodrow and a couple of great bottles. We drink some 15 year bourbon from Cathead Distillery called Old Soul. Also a fantastic honey barrel finished bourbon from Good Times. Find out more about Cathead at https://catheaddistillery.com/ and Good Times at https://www.facebook.com/Good-Times-Bourbon-102554495102164/ Thanks to our sponsor for their support in producing this episode: Premium Bar Products: https://premiumbarproducts.com/

Some people study prefixes and suffixes.  Some choose plants or flowers or animals.  How about getting your head in the game, diving in feet first and putting your nose to the grindstone and study body parts?  Eye rolling puns, optional!   | HEADED  |  | HEADER  |  | HEADEND  |  | HEADFUL  |  | HEADIER  |  | HEADING  |  | HEADMAN  |  | HEADMEN  |  | HEADPIN  |  | HEADSET  |  | HEADWAY  |  | HEADACHE  |  | HEADACHY  |  | HEADBAND  |  | HEADFISH  |  | HEADGATE  |  | HEADGEAR  |  | HEATHUNT  |  | HEADIEST  |  | HEADLAND  |  | HEADLAMP  |  | HEADLESS  |  | HEADLINE  |  | HEADLOCK  |  | HEADLONG  |  | HEADMOST  |  | HEADRACE  |  | HEADNOTE  |  | HEADPOND  |  | HEADRAIL  |  | HEADREST  |  | HEADROOM  |  | HEADSAIL  |  | HEADSHIP  |  | HEADSHOT  |  | HEADSMAN  |  | HEADSMEN  |  | HEADSTAY  |  | HEADWARD  |  | HEADWIND  |  | HEADWORD  |  | HEADWORK  |  | BEHEAD  |  | COHEAD  |  | AIRHEAD  |  | BEDHEAD  |  | BIGHEAD  |  | BOWHEAD  |  | BUNHEAD  |  | CATHEAD  |  | EGGHEAD  |  | FATHEAD  |  | GODHEAD  |  | HOPHEAD  |  | HOTHEAD  |  | JARHEAD  |  | JUGHEAD  |  | MOPHEAD  |  | PINHEAD  | HEADPIN | PITHEAD  |  | POTHEAD  |  | RAGHEAD  |  | REDHEAD  | ADHERED | SAPHEAD  |  | SUBHEAD  |  | TOWHEAD  |  | WARHEAD  |  | ACIDHEAD  |  | BALDHEAD  |  | BAREHEAD  |  | BASEHEAD  |  | BILLHEAD  |  | BLUEHEAD  |  | BOLTHEAD  |  | BONEHEAD  |  | BULKHEAD  |  | BULLHEAD  |  | BUTTHEAD  |  | CLUBHEAD  |  | COKEHEAD  |  | DEADHEAD  |  | DICKHEAD  |  | DOPEHEAD  |  | DROPHEAD  |  | DUMBHEAD  |  | FLATHEAD  |  | FOREHEAD  |  | FUCKHEAD  |  | GEARHEAD  | HEADGEAR | GILTHEAD  | ALIGHTED | HARDHEAD  |  | HASHHEAD  |  | HOGSHEAD  |  | KNOTHEAD  |  | LAKEHEAD  |  | LONGHEAD  | HEADLONG | LUNKHEAD  |  | MASTHEAD  |  | MEATHEAD  |  | NAILHEAD  |  | OVERHEAD  |  | PLOWHEAD  |  | RAILHEAD  | HEADRAIL | SHITHEAD  |  | SKINHEAD  |  | SOFTHEAD  |  | SOREHEAD  |  | TOOLHEAD  |  | WELLHEAD  |  |   |  | HANDAX  |

Donnie Ferneau talked by phone about the journey that established him as one of the most acclaimed chefs in Arkansas, including lessons learned as the owner-operator of Ferneau and now Cathead's Diner, and how he began to focus on what people wanted to eat vs. what he wanted to cook.

Neal McCready (RebelGrove.com) and Jay G. Tate (AuburnSports.com) convene to discuss a variety of topics including: • A sponsor re-joins the GPITS FAMILY ... Cathead Distillery. The guys have MAJURE MARKOW on the show to discuss Cathead's shift to hand sanitizer in light of the COVD-19 epidemic ... plus Cathead's passion for their friends and partners in the restraurant/bar business. • Neal's friend, a well-placed person within the MLB framework, is optimistic that professional baseball will be played beginning this summer. Other, positive developments involving college football are discussed as well. • Some universities already are revealing plans to open for in-person instruction this fall. That's a great first step to clear the way for college football. • Getting players in REAL SHAPE will be a tougher (and more complicated) task that many people realize. • Alabama is relaxing some of its quarantine guidelines, which means Jay and his wife are hosting a SOCIALLY DISTANT cocktail hour on the stoop. • Jay realized that different masks have different effects on him. • What elements of Quaratine Life will stick with us once we're kinda/sorta back to our normal lives? • Neal recalls the time he was chased by a CHUPACABRA in suburban Los Angeles. Jay was there to experience the harrowing event. • COVID-19 has provided a perfect time for folks to drop news they didn't want dropped before. ALSO CHECK OUT ... • AUTOMATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS, LLC. (www.acsllcms.com) at 662-601-4381 * CATHEAD DISTILLERY, makers of fine vodka, gin, liqueur and now hand sanitizer! www.catheaddistillery.com * PINNACLE TRUST: www.pinntrust.com * JOHN EDWARDS of REGENCY TRAVEL: 901-494-3387 or jedwards@regencytravel.net or www.regencytravel.net

Chase Parham and Neal McCready discuss the NCAA decision to give a blanket waiver to all spring sports athletes for the 2020 season. Then they have a lengthy conversation with comedian and Ole Miss alum Heather McMahan about her background, her daily process, how she sees the world, what she's doing during quarantine and much more. Then they speak with Majure Markow of Cathead Distillery about Cathead's conversion to hand sanitizer production.

This one's about: Cathead whimsy, avant-garde food establishments, and a nerdy J.K. Simmons. Why is humor so disarming and connective? How do you find the right kind of humor for a brand? Today, Steve, Emily, and Creative Director of Animation, Ryan Thurber, discuss the brilliance and timelessness of humor in the brand experience. Resources referenced in this episode:Fifteen4: Animation reelArtist: Yayoi KusamaArtist: Ed RuschaArtist: Andy WarholBruce Cockburn: Humans, Fascist ArchitectureRyan O'Leary: How 3 Consumer Brands Use Humor to Create Memorable Brand ExperiencesFifteen4: The Adaptive Network videoBankwest: Halo Payment ring commercialBrian Regan: Pop-TartsBrian Regan: Reading See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Pocket Liquor welcomes Jake as they discuss the killer products coming out of Cathead in Mississippi, but also the dark, compelling music of the Mississippi Delta…. and rapid beer consumption devices.

Email: umphreakparentspodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @Umphreakparents Show Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/UmphreakParentsPodcast/ Closed Facebook Group: Umphreak Parents Website: https://umphreakparentspodcast.weebly.com/ Listener Survey: https://tinyurl.com/y67tcxrx The "interview' project: http://umanon.com/projects/interview-project/ Episode 52: https://tinyurl.com/y5dxjy6t Link to latest blog post: https://tinyurl.com/y3zkg3lo Link to photos from the Summer Camp 2019: https://tinyurl.com/y6mq9yy8 Swftcharge information: https://www.swftcharge.com/ use promo code mentioned in episode for 10% off your pre-order {incorrectly spoken in episode, 10% off pre-order not $10} Article about Jefferson Waful's retirement: http://www.umphreys.com/2019/05/a-new-chapter-for-jefferson-waful/ Chicago show information: http://www.umphreys.com/2019/06/chicago-2019/ Article about Brendan's Cousin: https://tinyurl.com/yxn6fyee Setlists for the shows discussed: May 30th 2019: http://allthings.umphreys.com/setlists/?date=2019-05-30 May 31st 2019- http://allthings.umphreys.com/setlists/?date=2019-05-31 June 1st 2019- http://allthings.umphreys.com/setlists/?date=2019-06-01 June 6th 2019- #baylisk- https://tinyurl.com/y4uynuxh Where you can listen to the shows discussed: May 30th 2019: UMLive: https://tinyurl.com/y3985g6q Nugs.net: https://tinyurl.com/y3s4h3d5 Archive.org: https://tinyurl.com/y49t8mmb May31st: UMLive: https://tinyurl.com/yyphb36a Nugs.net: https://tinyurl.com/y4z2ju4s June 1st: UMLive: https://tinyurl.com/yyamyqdx Nugs.net: https://tinyurl.com/y4t2zz8q Youtube Video of "Can't you see cover" from June 1st: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLVyYBzV3h0 August 14th 2015: Setlist: http://allthings.umphreys.com/setlists/?date=2015-08-14 UMLive: https://tinyurl.com/y3gln2kk Nugs.net: https://tinyurl.com/y3r663bh

Mike and Kenneth talk Moroccan Mint Tea, Honeysuckle and Chicory, and Mississippi Juke Joints with their guest Ali Besten from Cathead Distillery.

The Challenges of a Small Business in Mississippi - What are the challenges and lessons of a craft start-up in Mississippi?

The Distillery Business & Cathead’s Business Plan - How does Cathead take on highly-capitalized, well-entrenched, mega-brand competitors?

Origins of Cathead Distillery - An innovative feature of the 21st century has been the emergence of the craft economy which is reinventing industries that have been around for centuries.  To learn more about it, we visited Cathead Distillery.

Neal McCready (RebelGrove.com) and Jay G. Tate (AuburnSports.com) are joined by Associated Press reporter David Brandt during a show taped on location at Cathead Distillery in Jackson, Miss. Topics: * Why has Neal gone radio silent on Twitter? * What did Urban Meyer really know about his wife-beating assistant coach? * Did Ole Miss cheat to get Laquon Treadwell and Laremy Tunsil? * Did Auburn cheat to get Cam Newton? * What is MSU's ceiling and floor this season? * Auburn is ranked No. 9 — fair? * Aren't you tired of the Pac-12 crying about legitimacy? * Why didn't Neal attend his junior and senior proms? * David played the euphonium in high school, which Jay and Neal thought was a fake instrument. Neal and Jay counter with talk of their clarinet days. * What makes "Africa" a great pop song? The Greatest Pod in The South is presented by Cathead Distillery, makers of popular vodkas, Bristow Gin and Hoodoo Chicory Liqueur. Check them out at www.catheaddistillery.com or on Twitter at @CATHEADVodka.

Neal McCready (RebelGrove.com) and Jay G. Tate (AuburnSports.com) spend a good 70 minutes discussing Condoleeza Rice's admission that college athletes should be remunerated, how Nick Saban changed college football for the better in some important ways, why Jay doesn't like Daunte Culpepper, how many drinks Jay can consume before becoming belligerent and how Neal once (almost) earned a $500,000 reward. This show was taped in front of an audience at Cathead Distillery in Jackson, Miss. The Greatest Pod in The South is presented by Cathead Distillery, makers of popular vodkas, gin and Hoodoo Chicory Liqueur. Check them out at www.catheaddistillery.com or on Twitter at @CATHEADVodka.

Welcome Back Faithful Listners! Some of y'all might not be aware, but there are many instances in the liquor industry the companies producing and selling spirits make extended efforts to give back to local communities. Among these initiatives is the (relatively) local Cathead Vodka, which, since its creation, has made sure to support local charitable organizations for musicians wherever their products are sold. Here in New Orleans, Candace Frosch is the face of the Cathead brand. Candace, many head bartenders' favorite brand representative, is a local who was always passionate about the food and beverage industry. She fell into an internship with Cathead while in college and has been helping them grow their brand ever since. The local charity supported by Cathead is the New Orleans Musician Assisstane Fund. NOMAF's mission is to support the health and wellness of musicians as well as anyone who works to support the thriving New Orleans nightlife scene. Erica Dudas joins us to discuss her role at NOMAF as well as the many great initiatives championed by this organization. Anywho, thanks for tuning in as always! We'll catch you soon. Steve

Neal and Jay G. interview Phillip Ladner, the top distiller at Cathead. Phillip explains his winding professional journey from Mississippi to New Zealand to the Napa Valley and back to Mississippi. He also explains the dangers of tasting 60 barrels of whiskey, why making wine is a lot like making spirits and how the wildly popular Hoodoo Chicory Liqueur largely is a function of serendipity. ALSO DISCUSSED: Why Jay feels stalked in his own how by a robot, why college players will be "testing the NBA waters" more often and Neal's plan to make a million dollars on the Philadelphia 76ers. The show is presented by Cathead Distillery — makers of Cathead Vodka, Bristow Gin and the aforementioned Hoodoo Chicory Liqueur.

Neal McCready and Jay G. Tate are back for a second week of Greatest Pod In The South presented by Cathead Distilleries. What is discussed? They delve into the increasingly murky world of amateurism in the NCAA sphere, talk about Cathead with their VP of Sales, Majure Markow, and finish it off with some coming-of-age tales from a pair of writers approaching 50.

As the son of a tenant farmer, Boe McClure of Holly Springs would help his father preserve meats in the family smokehouse. In the episode, he explains how to smoke a ham and remembers how good the final product tasted. Before the days of refrigeration, people would can foods in glass jars to keep them from spoiling. McClure recalls how his family would make their own sausage and can some of it for an easy breakfast. Sorghum is a type of sugarcane used throughout the South to make molasses. McClure describes the sorghum milling process and how his mother would serve the molasses on biscuits. PODCAST BONUS: McClure’s family grew peanuts on their farm as a dietary supplement for themselves and their dairy cows. He discusses feeding the peanut vines to the cows at milking time and how his mother would parch the nuts to use in baking. PHOTO: Horse-powered sorghum mill- http://tnhomeandfarm.com   

Owner of 822 South, Marcus Malone joined the Ask Me About team for an evening of discussion, and laughing. Marcus joined us in Columbia, TN three years ago when he and two partners to open Lucilles. We are now lucky to have more of Marcus’ vision at 822 South. After many delicious burgers, onions rings, … Continue reading Marcus Malone, Guest, Friend, Keeper of the Circus

This week, JP and Steve eat two enormous biscuits and we’re really sorry. Genuinely though, we’ve stopped eating in future podcasts… We talk about going back to work after vacations, whether solid foods matter, billion dollar movie franchises, and books. Also, we spoil Get Out a little bit (around 6:10). The importance of solid foods (http://darwinian-medicine.com/how-the-western-diet-has-changed-the-human-face/) (Big as a) cathead biscuits (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Cathead%20biscuits) My Struggle (https://www.amazon.com/My-Struggle-Karl-Ove-Knausgaard/dp/0374534144) Data and Goliath (https://www.schneier.com/books/dataandgoliath/)

Kids drinking milk out of martini glasses? The Mississippi vs. New Mexico “rivalry,” outed. “Many martinis.” We drink Cathead Pecan and Pumpkin Spice – I also refer to Cathead Honeysuckle. Are you a Pumpkin Spice person? Starbucks lingo. Toilet papered and egged? Flasks for children. YOU STOP IT NOW. We make a Fiery Cinged Apple cocktail. “I love […]

SUMMARYEver eaten golden catheads for breakfast? Yum! A listener shares this Southern term for big, fluffy biscuits. Also, how did people greet each other before "hello" became a standard greeting of choice? What does it mean if someone's fair to middling? How do you pronounce the word bury? Is the phrase whether or not redundant? Should we use try to or try and? And if Sam and them are coming, who exactly is "them"? Plus, Grant and Martha share some classic riddles, and Quiz Guy Greg Pliska has a game of animal name mash-ups.FULL DETAILSWhat happens when you throw a yellow rock into a purple stream? It splashes. (Ba-dump-bum.) Grant and Martha share this and other favorite riddles, some with deceptively obvious answers.Why do we pronounce bury like berry and not jury? The word originates in the Old English term byrgan, and the pronunciation apparently evolved differently in different parts of England. Grant explains why many terms go mispronounced if we read things without hearing them out loud.What do you say when you answer the telephone? On the NPR science blog, "Krulwich Wonders," Robert Krulwich notes that hello did not become a standard greeting until the mid-19th Century, when the Edison Company recommended the word as a proper phone greeting. Before that, English speakers used a variety of phrases depending on the circumstance, from hail to how are you? One thing's certain: If we'd followed Alexander Graham Bell's recommendation, we'd all be greeting each other with "Ahoy!" http://n.pr/gscLCAA riddle, a riddle, I suppose, a thousand eyes and never a nose. Nothing shakes up the dinner table conversation like a good potato riddle!Greg Pliska, musical director for the Broadway show War Horse and our very own Quiz Guy, has a puzzle about Animal Hybrid Phrases combining two common expressions involving animals. For example, what do you get when stuffed animal stocks go down? A Teddy Bear Market.Here's a link to Greg's musical bio on the Lincoln Center website:http://bit.ly/gt9h84Ever had golden catheads for breakfast? A native of Tennessee wonders about the origin of this term meaning "biscuit"--specifically, ones that are light, fluffy, and about the size of, well, a cat's head. Martha explains how the names of many foods derive from their resemblance to other things--a head of cabbage, for example.A listener has spent the last 30 years looking for the origin of the playful phrase "you're the berries." This affectionate expression first appears in literature in the 1908 book Sorrows of a Showgirl, then made its way into popular slang by the 1920s. However, it seems to disappear during the next decade, and it remains only as a relic heard in the vernacular of those who lived during the era. http://bit.ly/gyF9TVShould we use try and or try to? Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage says it's grammatically permissible to try and go to the store, or to ask someone to try and speak up. However, a fan of formality ought to stick with try to. Still, Grant warns against trying to force logic on the English language by creating rules that don't exist.http://bit.ly/cQrxPxhttp://bit.ly/eydxnNWhoever makes it tells it not. Whoever takes it knows it not. Whoever knows it wants it not. What is it? Martha shares this old riddle.The question of how children acquire language has long intrigued parents and scholars.  MIT cognitive scientist Deb Roy recently found a novel way to study what he calls "word birth."  He wired his home with cameras and microphones, and recorded his infant son's every utterance as he grew into toddlerhood. He then combined the 90,000 hours of video and 140,000 hours of audio into some astonishing montages. Dr. Roy shared his findings at a TED conference.http://bit.ly/eaKVBSMore visuals and audio from the study in this article from Fast Company:http://bit.ly/hOOf3ZIf you're fair to middling, you're doing just fine. A native of the Tennessee mountains wonders about the origin of this phrase her good-humored grandfather used. As it turns out, fair to middling was one of the many gradations a farmer would hear in the 19th Century when they'd bring in their crop--usually cotton-- to be priced and purchased. Is the phrase whether or not redundant? Well, take this sentence: "Whether or not you like it, Martha is dressing as a ballerina." Would that sound right without the or not? Now, the or not is technically redundant, but depending on the case, it's best to pick the wording that won't distract the reader or listener. http://bit.ly/91hA3JOnly the grass dies when elephants fight. This Liberian proverb is a reminder that it's the powerless who suffer when governments or factions fight. If Sam and them are going to be here after while, can the "and them" mean just one additional person? In some parts of the country, it could be Sam's wife, or Sam's entire softball team. A listener from Texas shares this charming colloquialism. What goes 99, clump? If you woke up at night and scratched your head, what time would it be? Grant has the answers to those riddles.--A Way with Words is funded by its listeners: http://waywordradio.org/donateGet your language question answered on the air! Call or write with your questions at any time:Email: words@waywordradio.orgPhone: United States and Canada toll-free (877) WAY-WORD/(877) 929-9673London +44 20 7193 2113Mexico City +52 55 8421 9771Donate: http://waywordradio.org/donateSite: http://waywordradio.org/Podcast: http://waywordradio.org/podcast/Forums: http://waywordradio.org/discussion/Newsletter: http://waywordradio.org/newsletter/Twitter: http://twitter.com/wayword/Skype: skype://waywordradio Copyright 2011, Wayword LLC.