Podcasts about euphemisms

Innocuous word or expression used in place of one that may be found offensive

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The
How the Dollar Became a Computer Virus Installed Inside the Human Brain w/ Tom Bilyeu

The "What is Money?" Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2026 133:21


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Science Faction Podcast
Episode 609: Not a Euphemism for Hell

Science Faction Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2026 66:47


This week the crew deals with sick kids, travel chaos, and kitten catastrophes before diving into ancient supervolcanoes, bizarre retro coding experiments, and a deeply unsettling sci-fi moral dilemma inspired by Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Real Life  Steven's week turned into a strange mix of California road trips, tactical miniatures combat, and disease management. Devon came out for a visit, which meant plenty of hanging out, board games, and attempts to squeeze hobby time into an already overloaded week. Steven got to play some Robo Rally with Greg and Robert, along with trying out Let's Dig for Treasure, a game whose title sounds wholesome but absolutely invites goblin behavior. Meanwhile, Steven continued the noble quest of teaching Star Wars: Shatterpoint to Devon while Ben allegedly "rested," which is apparently code for strategically avoiding rules explanations and measuring tools. Steven also spent another week in solo dad mode, which became significantly harder once kid sickness entered the arena and started critting morale checks. Ben, meanwhile, remains trapped in the ongoing kitten saga. The kittens continue producing biological surprises at an industrial pace, while Ben contemplates the eternal debate between older gaming hardware and modern VR technology. Specifically: the Wii may have looked ridiculous, but at least it wasn't trying to strangle your family with cords every time somebody turned around. According to Ben, the Wii was "for moms," which honestly may have been Nintendo's most successful market strategy ever. Devon was not present for this segment because he was likely somewhere over the western United States eating airport pretzels and regretting flight delays. Future or Now  Ben descended into the strange and fascinating world of the demoscene with "Wake Up, Neo," a tiny 16-byte x86 program capable of turning cascading Matrix-style code into sound. Yes: sixteen bytes. Not sixteen kilobytes. Sixteen actual bytes. The conversation spiraled into appreciation for the demoscene itself — a long-running culture of programmers creating absurdly impressive audiovisual experiments under ridiculous technical limitations. "Wake Up, Neo" writeup: Wake Up, Neo Demoscene overview: Demoscene Wikipedia Page Steven brought humanity to the brink of extinction with the story of the Toba supereruption. Scientists believe the eruption may have darkened skies and cooled the planet so severely that early human populations nearly collapsed. But newer archaeological evidence suggests humans may have been far more adaptable than previously believed. Instead of folding under pressure, ancient communities appear to have shifted strategies, developed new tools, and survived conditions that should have wiped them out. In other words: humanity's greatest evolutionary trait may not be intelligence, strength, or speed — it may simply be the stubborn refusal to quit. ScienceDaily article: Toba Supereruption Research Devon once again contributed by existing somewhere inside the airline system. "Big Question"  This week's Big Question was deeply uncomfortable in exactly the way a good science fiction premise should be: Would you rather have actually killed someone and have absolutely no memory of it… or have vivid memories of killing someone when it never actually happened and could never be proven true? Ben immediately pointed out the horrifying lack of control involved in the first option. Somewhere out there, a terrible thing happened, and you were responsible for it without even knowing. That uncertainty alone could eat someone alive. Steven argued the second option might actually be worse for him personally. Even if the memory were false, the emotional weight would still feel real. Guilt doesn't necessarily care whether something objectively happened. If your brain fully believes you murdered someone, your nervous system probably isn't going to politely wait for evidence before spiraling. The conversation naturally drifted into Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and the famous episode Hard Time, where Chief O'Brien receives implanted prison memories so traumatic they permanently alter him psychologically. Episode reference: Hard Time (DS9) It turns out fake trauma may still just be… trauma. Which is a pretty bleak realization for a podcast episode that also contained kitten poop discussions. Thanks for listening to another episode of The Science Faction Podcast! If you enjoy weird science, existential sci-fi questions, retro tech rabbit holes, and hearing exhausted dads attempt coherent conversation, consider supporting the show on Patreon for bonus episodes, Discord access, AI art, unedited recordings, and more. You can also subscribe on YouTube and help spread the word to fellow science-fiction weirdos.

Solely Singleton
Episode 212 - Every Faction's Must Read Lore

Solely Singleton

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2026 55:26


  MERCH: https://orchideight.com/collections/poorhammer TWITCH: https://www.twitch.tv/poorhammer PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/SolelySingleton   On  an  ideal  world,  this  episode's  description  would  be  something  like  this:  "Now  that  Brad  and  Eric  finished  reading  ALL  the  Warhammer  books  that  were  published  by  GW  (and  some  fanfictions),  they  can  sit  down  and  tell us  which  are  the  best  first  read  for  each  faction  in  40K.  We  all  know  that  all  of  them  are  very  good,  and  that every  faction,  including  the  non-imperium  ones,  have  more  published  than  anyone  could  read  in  a lifetime,  but  our  hosts  are  literate  and  capable  of   an  objectively  impartial  opinion,  so  let's  tune  in  and  take  notes  of  a  few  recommendations  that  we  will  definitively  read  in  this  year.   SHOW LINKS: Brad's Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/drruler.bsky.social Eric's Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/onekuosora.bsky.social   TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Hello and Welcome 01:13 Poorhammer Hates Horus Heresy 02:06 Combined Effort is a Euphemism for Cheap labor from the patrons 03:09 They Probably forgot about it 03:45 The Poorhammer Podcast Also Hates Space Marines 04:26 Make a Surprised Pikachu when the time comes 04:43 Adepta Sororitas 05:48 Adeptus Custodes 06:49 Adeptus Mechanicus 09:17 Astra Militarum 12:02 Grey Knights 12:34 Imperial Agents 14:31 Imperial Knights 15:37 Space Marines 18:26 Chaos Daemons 20:25 Chaos Knights 21:00 Chaos Space Marines 23:27 Death Guard 24:37 Emperor's Children 25:38 Thousand Sons 27:13 World Eaters 28:11 Aeldari 30:55 Drukhari 32:41 Genestealer Cults 33:33 Leagues of Votann 34:18 Necrons 37:51 Orks 40:40 T'au Empire 41:53 Tyranids 44:29 They Couldn't Wait for the Awards Show 45:49 Please Don't Mind Their Names 51:28 Alright Audio Audience   Contact Information: You can interact with Solely Singleton by joining the hosts on discord and Twitter to give input to improve the show. Feel free to email more detailed questions and suggestions to the show's email address.   Your Hosts: Brad (DrRuler) & Eric (OnekuoSora) Brad's Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/drruler.bsky.social Eric's Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/onekuosora.bsky.social Show Email: thepoorhammerpodcast@gmail.com Merch Website: http://www.poorhammer.com/ Edited by: Menino Berilio Show Mailing Address: PO Box 70893 Rochester Hills, MI 48307   Licensed Music Used By This Program: "Night Out" by LiQWYD CC BY "Thursday & Snow (Reprise)" by Blank & Kytt CC BY "First Class" by Peyruis CC BY "Funky Souls" by Amaria CC BY

The Poorhammer Podcast
Episode 212 - Every Faction's Must Read Lore

The Poorhammer Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2026 55:26


MERCH: https://orchideight.com/collections/poorhammer TWITCH: https://www.twitch.tv/poorhammer PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/SolelySingleton   On  an  ideal  world,  this  episode's  description  would  be  something  like  this:  "Now  that  Brad  and  Eric  finished  reading  ALL  the  Warhammer  books  that  were  published  by  GW  (and  some  fanfictions),  they  can  sit  down  and  tell us  which  are  the  best  first  read  for  each  faction  in  40K.  We  all  know  that  all  of  them  are  very  good,  and  that every  faction,  including  the  non-imperium  ones,  have  more  published  than  anyone  could  read  in  a lifetime,  but  our  hosts  are  literate  and  capable  of   an  objectively  impartial  opinion,  so  let's  tune  in  and  take  notes  of  a  few  recommendations  that  we  will  definitively  read  in  this  year.   SHOW LINKS: Brad's Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/drruler.bsky.social Eric's Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/onekuosora.bsky.social   TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Hello and Welcome 01:13 Poorhammer Hates Horus Heresy 02:06 Combined Effort is a Euphemism for Cheap labor from the patrons 03:09 They Probably forgot about it 03:45 The Poorhammer Podcast Also Hates Space Marines 04:26 Make a Surprised Pikachu when the time comes 04:43 Adepta Sororitas 05:48 Adeptus Custodes 06:49 Adeptus Mechanicus 09:17 Astra Militarum 12:02 Grey Knights 12:34 Imperial Agents 14:31 Imperial Knights 15:37 Space Marines 18:26 Chaos Daemons 20:25 Chaos Knights 21:00 Chaos Space Marines 23:27 Death Guard 24:37 Emperor's Children 25:38 Thousand Sons 27:13 World Eaters 28:11 Aeldari 30:55 Drukhari 32:41 Genestealer Cults 33:33 Leagues of Votann 34:18 Necrons 37:51 Orks 40:40 T'au Empire 41:53 Tyranids 44:29 They Couldn't Wait for the Awards Show 45:49 Please Don't Mind Their Names 51:28 Alright Audio Audience   Contact Information: You can interact with Solely Singleton by joining the hosts on discord and Twitter to give input to improve the show. Feel free to email more detailed questions and suggestions to the show's email address.   Your Hosts: Brad (DrRuler) & Eric (OnekuoSora) Brad's Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/drruler.bsky.social Eric's Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/onekuosora.bsky.social Show Email: thepoorhammerpodcast@gmail.com Merch Website: http://www.poorhammer.com/ Edited by: Menino Berilio Show Mailing Address: PO Box 70893 Rochester Hills, MI 48307   Licensed Music Used By This Program: "Night Out" by LiQWYD CC BY "Thursday & Snow (Reprise)" by Blank & Kytt CC BY "First Class" by Peyruis CC BY "Funky Souls" by Amaria CC BY

Nephilim Death Squad
Dangerous Ret*rds? | Neph 2 America

Nephilim Death Squad

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 117:09 Transcription Available


In this wild Neph to America episode, David Lee Corbo (The Raven) and Top Lobster are joined by Toad (Learn to Toad / Toadstool Sports) for chaotic banter.Topics include the official Bohemian Grove announcement (August 7-8, 2026 in Wildwood, Florida – VIP tickets for Patreon only), Toad's viral ukulele cover of Kanye West's “Heil Hitler” that got him fired, and his direct appeal to Elon Musk for support.Additional highlights: Messages from Mom segment goes off the rails with dead links, Ghanian Christian rants, Space God the Thug, and elephant tits vs starfish butt cheeks poll; racist euphemisms list (purple belt, lunchtime rowdies, warm weather, etc.); reconciliation with Timothy Albarino; and classic “No You” energy returns.Pure unhinged cultural commentary, zero-fluff banter, and end-days absurdity. If you love Toad, viral moments, mom content, or conspiracy comedy, this is essential.Support Nephilim Death Squad: patreon.com/NephilimDeathSquad  GUEST LINKS:• Twitter / X: https://x.com/LearntoToad• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/learntotoad• Toadstool Sports (sports betting): Search “Toadstool Sports” on YouTube• Patreon (Learn to Toad): https://www.patreon.com/learnatoad• Covered in Uke (ukulele channel): Search “Covered in Uke” on YouTube  0:00 – Intro, Patreon & Official Bohemian Grove Announcement (August 7-8)6:40 – Toad Joins the Show + Viral “Heil Hitler” Kanye Ukulele Cover Drama15:20 – Toad Asks Elon Musk for Help After Getting Fired23:50 – Messages from Mom Chaos Begins (Dead Links & Ghanian Christian Rants)33:10 – Space God the Thug + Elephant Tits vs Starfish Butt Cheeks Poll42:40 – Racist Euphemisms List (“Purple Belt”, “Lunchtime Rowdies”, “Warm Weather”)52:30 – Timothy Albarino Reconciliation Update & “No You” Energy Returns1:02:10 – More Messages from Mom (Snapback Sanctions, Dead Videos)1:12:40 – Kanye Crashing Out + Purple Drink Rant1:22:50 – Toad's Channels, Toadstool Sports & Covered in Uke1:32:20 – Final Banter, Audience Interaction & Outro  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/nephilim-death-squad--6389018/support.☠️ Nephilim Death Squad — New episodes 5x/week.Join our Patreon for early access, bonus shows & the private Telegram hive.Subscribe on YouTube & Rumble, follow @NephilimDSquad on X/Instagram, grab merch at toplobsta.com. Questions/bookings: chroniclesnds@gmail.com — Stay dangerous.

The Lion Week in Review
Will The Iranian Ceasefire Hold?

The Lion Week in Review

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026 27:30


Dr. Josh Mann and Michael Ryan review the week's top stories. They discuss the U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement announced just before Trump's deadline, optimism mixed with skepticism about the regime's reliability, and Trump's "art of the deal" approach. Local coverage includes a Wyandotte County repeat offender with over 50 convictions rearrested for murder while on probation, highlighting soft-on-crime policies and revolving-door justice. The conversation shifts to The Lion's new investigative series "Out of the Dark Ages," examining the origins of youth gender dysphoria as a social contagion fueled by social media, the Dutch protocol's role in puberty blockers and surgeries, and the medical community's reevaluation of evidence. They critique euphemisms like "gender-affirming care," corporate insurance coverage, and the need for parental vigilance. The episode closes with "Faith and Freedom 250," honoring Billy Sunday's bold evangelism and moral courage during America's industrial-era challenges.00:00:00 - Introduction and Week Preview00:00:26 - U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Announcement00:01:16 - Skepticism on Regime Reliability00:02:33 - Trump's Brinkmanship and Deal-Making00:03:36 - Wyandotte County Repeat Offender Case00:04:59 - Soft-on-Crime Policies and Revolving Door00:06:33 - Origins of Youth Gender Dysphoria00:08:25 - Social Contagion and Rapid Onset00:10:52 - Dutch Protocol and Puberty Blockers00:12:35 - Medical Community Reevaluation00:14:05 - Euphemisms and Corporate Involvement00:15:40 - Parental Vigilance and Language00:17:35 - Billy Sunday and Faith Legacy00:19:42 - Moral Courage in Crisis00:25:44 - Faith and Freedom 250 SegmentFollow The Lion on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube.  You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at ReadLion.com.To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates.#ChristianEducation #Education #EducationPolicy #EducationReform #FaithAndLearning #Family #FaithInEducation #Faith #Homeschool #ChristianSchool #PrivateSchool #EducationNews #News #Religion #ReligiousNews #PublicSchool #SchoolNews #NewsShow #SchoolChoice 

Voices of Experience®
The Power of Euphemisms

Voices of Experience®

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 50:58


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Alternative Talk- 1150AM KKNW
Voices of Experience - 04-08-26 - The Power of Euphemisms

Alternative Talk- 1150AM KKNW

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 50:58


The Power of Euphemism's

You're Saying It Wrong

We'll be happy to tell you what this episode is about just as soon as we get back from using the bathroom—I mean, the restroom—I mean, the washroom—I mean, the facilities—I mean…

Death and Friends
D&F&F Ep4 | Shelby Forsythia

Death and Friends

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2026 41:31


Join Angel on a solo interview with Shelby Forsythia!Shelby Forsythia (she/her) is a grief coach, author, and podcast host. In 2020, she founded Life After Loss Academy, an online course and community that has helped dozens of grievers grow and find their way after death, divorce, diagnosis, and other major life transitions. Her new book Of Course I'm Here Right NowShelby Forsythia - Grief Coach, Author, and Podcast Host⁠⁠Support us on Patreon.⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on BlueSky(@deathandfriends.bsky.social)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on instagram(@deathandfriendspodcast)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Nash Flynn @itsnashflynn.bsky.social ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Angel Luna @GuerrillaJokes.bsky.social ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This is a KnaveryInk podcast.⁠⁠⁠⁠Have you seen our NEWER and GAYER website? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.deathandfriends.gay/⁠⁠⁠Trauma, Language, Literary Theory, Euphemisms, Traumatic Events, Melancholia, Humor, Contemporary Relevance, Grief, Memory, Pandemic, COVID-19, Isolation, Post-Pandemic Society, Cancer, Social Norms, Autism, Misinformation, Disease, Identity, Irony, Shelby Forsythia, VNV Nation

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Origins

Episode 309: Jay & Ray toast to some new idioms.here's mud in your eyestingySubscribe, review, and come find us on BlueSky, Insta, &  FB.Big Science Music is an award-winning original music and sound boutique. Providing scoring, sound design, radio, podcast, and all audio-post production services for the advertising, film, and video industries. Grab a taste of the groove salad at bigsciencemusic.comsome of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymology online, the OED, American Dictionary of Idioms, Wiki, newspapers.com, stackexchange, worldwidewords.

Armstrong & Getty Podcast
That Was A Euphemism For Testicles

Armstrong & Getty Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2026 37:13 Transcription Available


Hour 3 of A&G features... Marco Rubio on Iran & his warning Kristi Noem grilled over ICE Pete Hegseth on Iran attacks Gavin Newsom impersonator jokes to Gavin Newsom See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

KSFO Podcast
That Was A Euphemism For Testicles

KSFO Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2026 37:13 Transcription Available


Hour 3 of A&G features... Marco Rubio on Iran & his warning Kristi Noem grilled over ICE Pete Hegseth on Iran attacks Gavin Newsom impersonator jokes to Gavin Newsom See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bible Provocateur
LIVE DISCUSSION: "Israel's History of Betrayal" (Judges 15:9-13) - Part 2/5

The Bible Provocateur

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2026 32:33 Transcription Available


Send a textWhat happens when the people of God become comfortable with their chains—and ask their bravest voice to quiet down? We follow Samson to the rock of Etam and watch three thousand leaders plead for peace with oppressors rather than purpose with God. That ancient moment feels current: a community normalizes bondage, relabels sin to soften conscience, and turns its energy on the one person willing to act. We talk about why believers often attack their own champions, how conviction gets mistaken for condemnation, and what it costs to keep your footing when comfort pressures you to retreat.As we unpack Judges, we draw a straight line to today's church culture. Silence signals consent. Euphemisms blur moral lines. The loudest passion sometimes belongs to falsehood while truth sits in the back row, nodding but not standing. We wrestle with real stories of speaking up in rooms where most agreed privately yet stayed quiet publicly, and we ask hard questions: Where have we defended our chains? Where have we told the called to calm down because their courage unsettled our peace? Samson's mandate—justice in service of mercy—pushes us to see calling not as personal vendetta, but as obedience to a God who rescues through solitary instruments when crowds refuse.This conversation isn't about noise for its own sake; it's about clarity that refuses to trade holiness for harmony. We explore how refuge and separation prepare us to reenter the fight with steady hearts, why naming sin truthfully is an act of love, and how to wear pushback as a sign that truth has reached its target. If you've felt isolated for refusing to compromise, you'll find language, courage, and a path forward here.If this resonates, share it with a friend who needs a spine-stiffening word, subscribe for more straight talk on faith and culture, and leave a review with the one place you refuse to give an inch. Where will you stand this week?Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

The Howie Carr Radio Network
Judge Sets Illegals Free, Plus Liberal Euphemism's | 2.12.26 - The Howie Carr Show Hour 4

The Howie Carr Radio Network

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 38:53


We start the hour with the Chump Line, then a judge set three illegals free because they were detained to long.  Visit the Howie Carr Radio Network website to access columns, podcasts, and other exclusive content.

The Jordan Harbinger Show
1282: The Vagina | Skeptical Sunday

The Jordan Harbinger Show

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2026 69:03


From medieval speculums to modern myths, vaginas deserve better. Jessica Wynn takes a deep dive into these anatomical marvels here on Skeptical Sunday!Welcome to Skeptical Sunday, a special edition of The Jordan Harbinger Show where Jordan and a guest break down a topic that you may have never thought about, open things up, and debunk common misconceptions. This time around, we're joined by writer and researcher Jessica Wynn!Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/1282On This Week's Skeptical Sunday:The vagina is self-cleaning with its own microbiome — douching, "pH-balancing" products, and vaginal steams disrupt this natural ecosystem and can cause infections. Most "feminine hygiene" products are marketing scams that profit from manufactured shame.Vaginas expand dramatically during arousal through a process called "tenting" — doubling in length and width, then returning to normal afterward. The myth that sex "stretches out" vaginas is anatomically false; vaginal muscles are elastic, not memory foam.Women's pain is systematically dismissed by the medical establishment — conditions like endometriosis take 7-10 years to diagnose, and menstrual cramps can rival heart attack pain. This stems from historical medical sexism, including experiments on enslaved Black women without anesthesia.Teaching children proper anatomical terminology is a critical safety issue — when kids know words like "vagina," "vulva," and "clitoris," they can clearly communicate if abuse occurs. Euphemisms create dangerous confusion that may protect abusers.Learn your anatomy and advocate for yourself — understanding your body empowers you to have better medical conversations, safer sex, and healthier relationships. Knowledge about vaginal health isn't indecent; ignorance is.Connect with Jordan on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. If you have something you'd like us to tackle here on Skeptical Sunday, drop Jordan a line at jordan@jordanharbinger.com and let him know!Connect with Jessica Wynn at Instagram and Threads, and subscribe to her newsletters: Between the Lines and Where the Shadows Linger!And if you're still game to support us, please leave a review here — even one sentence helps!Sign up for Six-Minute Networking — our free networking and relationship development mini course — at jordanharbinger.com/course!Subscribe to our once-a-week Wee Bit Wiser newsletter today and start filling your Wednesdays with wisdom!Do you even Reddit, bro? Join us at r/JordanHarbinger!This Episode Is Brought To You By Our Fine Sponsors:Superpower Health: $20 off membership: superpower.com, code JORDANBombas: Go to bombas.com/jordan to get 20% off your first orderDripDrop: 20% off: DripDrop.com, code JORDANShopify: 3 months @ $1/month (select plans): shopify.com/jordanSimple English News Daily: Listen here or wherever you hear fine podcasts!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Best of Nerds for Yang
The 60-Day Coup: How America Accidentally Gave Presidents a Blank Check for War

Best of Nerds for Yang

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2026 42:59


Hello nerds.It's been a while since I sat down and did what Nerds for Humanity was originally built for. Not shorts. Not algorithms. Not rage bait. But long-form, structural analysis of how power actually works in this country, and why things that feel shocking in the moment are often the predictable outcome of rules written decades ago.This livestream was about Trump's military operation in Venezuela. But not in the way cable news framed it.I wasn't interested in relitigating whether Trump is reckless, authoritarian, or dangerous. If you're reading this Substack, you already know where you land on that. The more important question is this.How was he able to do it?How was a single president able to order a major military operation against a sovereign country, deploy massive air and naval assets, seize the country's leader from its capital, and then inform Congress afterward?The uncomfortable truth is that Trump didn't invent some new authoritarian power. He exploited one that has been sitting in plain sight for more than fifty years.And worse, he did so largely within the mechanics of existing law.The law that was supposed to stop thisIn 1973, in the shadow of Vietnam, Congress passed the War Powers Resolution. Its purpose was simple. Presidents were not supposed to be able to drag the country into war on their own.The law created two central guardrails.First, the president must notify Congress within 48 hours of introducing US forces into hostilities.Second, unless Congress authorizes the action, those hostilities must end within 60 days, with an additional 30-day period allowed for withdrawal.At the time, this seemed reasonable. Military action moved slowly. Wars took time to prepare. You could not overthrow a government in a weekend. The assumption was that Congress would have ample opportunity to intervene before anything irreversible happened.As I said on the livestream,“At that time in 1973 the thinking was well, surely no one can invade a country and capture the head of state inside of 48 hours. They would need weeks to prepare for it.”That assumption is now dangerously obsolete.We are using 1973 traffic laws for modern warfareOne analogy I used resonated with a lot of people.Trying to govern modern warfare with the War Powers Resolution is like applying 1970s traffic rules to autonomous flying cars.The law was written for an era of B-52 bombers, carrier groups, and weeks-long mobilizations. It was not written for drones, cyber operations, special forces insertions, precision strikes, and operations capable of destabilizing or decapitating a regime in days or even hours.Today, a president can dramatically alter another country's political reality before Congress has even finished debating whether the notification email landed in the right inbox.The time-based trigger is the flaw. It assumes time equals restraint. That is no longer true.As I put it during the stream,“This time-based system is flawed. It doesn't work for a world where you can basically destabilize and replace a regime in a few hours.”Trump didn't invent this powerIt is tempting to treat Trump as a unique aberration. He isn't.Modern presidents of both parties have steadily expanded executive war-making authority.George H. W. Bush built up a massive military force in the Gulf before Congress voted, and then received authorization shortly before the 1991 Gulf War began.George W. Bush secured a separate 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force to invade Iraq, and the post-9/11 era normalized expansive readings of both congressional authorizations and Article II authority.The Obama administration conducted extensive drone campaigns and the Libya intervention without a formal declaration of war, arguing that certain operations did not meet the War Powers Resolution's definition of “hostilities.”Every modern president has pushed the envelope. Trump simply sprinted through it.As I said on the livestream,“This has been a loophole that's been used by many presidents. We just relied on them to exercise judgment and honor the office. That honor code is clearly gone.”A system that relies on voluntary restraint is not a system. It is a gamble.Language laundering: from war to “kinetic action”One of the most revealing shifts has been linguistic.Presidents learned that if you do not call something a war, you do not need a declaration of war.So we get euphemisms.“Kinetic action.”“Law enforcement operation.”“Targeted strike.”As I pointed out,“They don't want to say we are conducting warfare. If you don't call it a war, then you don't need a declaration of war.”This is how large-scale military action against a sovereign state becomes a “police-like operation.”If another country flew dozens of military aircraft into Washington, DC and seized the US president, we would call it an act of war without hesitation. Euphemisms only work when we are the ones using them.The public justifications kept shiftingThe administration's public rationale for the Venezuela operation evolved quickly.Initial statements emphasized fentanyl and drug trafficking. Analysts and critics noted that available trafficking data does not identify Venezuela as a significant fentanyl source, which raised questions about that justification.Subsequent messaging emphasized cocaine trafficking and broader security threats, but those claims were also contested.What became clearer over time was that the operation was aimed at exerting decisive pressure on the Maduro regime itself.As I said during the livestream,“What some messaging from inside Trump's orbit suggested was that this was really about regime change.”Trump later publicly discussed American oil companies entering Venezuela, reclaiming seized assets, and modernizing infrastructure as part of a post-Maduro arrangement.If that sounds familiar, it should.“That sounds a little colonial to me.”Because it does.The moral high ground is not abstractEvery time the US violates the sovereignty of another nation under contested legal theories, it weakens the norms it relies on to restrain other powers.As one viewer put it during the livestream,“I'm afraid the US just gave a license to Russia to take Ukraine and China to take Taiwan.”You cannot argue that international law matters only when it constrains other countries. Either it restrains power, or it doesn't.Trump's actions did not just affect Venezuela. They further eroded America's standing in a world already drifting toward a more unstable multipolar order.This is bigger than TrumpOne of my core arguments, and the reason this livestream mattered, is simple.Trump will not be the last president to exploit this structure.Even if Trump disappears tomorrow, the authority remains.History shows that presidents, particularly lame ducks, often become more willing to take foreign risks once electoral constraints disappear.As I said,“We can't rely on Trump or any president. Every president eventually realizes how much power this office has.”This is not about stopping one man. It is about fixing a system that assumes good faith in an era where bad faith is a governing strategy.How the law could actually be fixedThe War Powers Resolution does not need cosmetic reform. It needs modernization aligned with modern warfare.I outlined several possible approaches.First, scale-based triggers. Certain actions should automatically require prior authorization, regardless of duration, such as the use of specific aircraft types, large troop deployments, or major munitions thresholds.Second, target-based triggers. Actions aimed at heads of state, national command infrastructure, or critical civilian systems should never fall under a post-hoc notification model.Third, funding enforcement. If authorization is not granted, funding freezes. No money, no mission.As I argued,“Sometimes the US will have to use force. But introducing liabilities for the whole country should not be determined by one branch alone.”In corporate governance, CEOs cannot acquire companies without board approval. Presidents should not be able to remake countries without congressional consent.A simple test for candidatesThe good news is that this is a fixable problem.Congress can change this law.And elections create leverage.As I said on the livestream,“Now is a great time to ask every candidate one simple question. Do you support updating the War Powers Resolution?”Not a detailed proposal. Not a legal dissertation. Just whether they believe the current system is acceptable.If a candidate believes any president should have a 60-day blank check to wage war, they should say so plainly.The uncomfortable truthI said this near the end of the stream, and it bears repeating.“This is a known vulnerability in the system. It's just time to patch the bug.”We like to tell ourselves that American democracy is protected by norms, traditions, and good people.But systems that rely on virtue instead of constraints always fail eventually.Trump did not invent this power. He stress-tested it.And it failed.Support the channelIf you found this analysis useful and want Nerds for Humanity to keep doing long-form work like this, consider supporting the channel directly.You can become a YouTube channel member to help cover operating costs and get a shout-out on every livestream.Thanks for sticking with the long version.Bye nerds. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nerdsforhumanity.substack.com

Kennedy Saves the World
Speaking Of Euphemisms

Kennedy Saves the World

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 11:15


Kennedy is back after being taken down hard by a brutal flu, and the Host of FOX Across America, Jimmy Failla, drops in with (some) sympathy and a breakdown of a wild football weekend. They dig into questionable ref calls, why gambling is everywhere now, and whether that's a little too convenient. Plus, holiday chaos is officially underway, complete with the meat sweats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Problem Solved with Therapy Jeff
Road Rage, High Libido, Pet Name Pain

Problem Solved with Therapy Jeff

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2025 62:18


Problemistas, welcome! We've missed you. Thank you for joining us again this week. We're back in our problem solving seats, ready to get stuck into more of your wonderful questions. Join us as we impressively navigate transitions between canned seafood euphemisms, to some road rage shaming, then seamlessly swoop over to some labido laughs, whilst of course always providing the utmost professional solutions, with occasional, ok often, ok continuous laughs and irreverent humor.Banter baby.17: 42: I Tuna Can't stand this anymore21:12: Parking incident made me mad33:00: My sex drive is higher than his51:40: Coping with family issuesRecord your questions here: https://www.therapyjeff.comKeep up with Alex at https://alexandramoskovichpsychotherapy.comJeff's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therapyjeffJeff's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therapyjeffListen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comSave on the perfect gift by visiting https://auraframes.com to get $35 off Aura's best- selling Carver Mat frames - named #1 by Wirecutter - by using promo code SOLVED at checkout.Get 15% off OneSkin with the code SOLVED at https://www.oneskin.co/SOLVED #oneskinpodDISCLAIMER: The insights shared in this podcast are for educational and entertainment purposes only, and should not be seen as a substitute for professional therapy. The guidance is general in nature, and does not equate to the personalized care provided by a licensed therapist. The callers are not therapy clients.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thinking in English
361. What Are Idioms, Euphemisms, and Slang? (And Should You Learn Them?) (English Vocabulary Lesson)

Thinking in English

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2025 25:46


Try the Lingoda Sprint Today! 20 EUR OFF with code 20THINKING or click the link ⁠https://try.lingoda.com/ThinkingAugust ⁠ Have you ever heard someone say, “kick the bucket” or “pass away,” and felt confused? They both have the meaning of “die”… but are used in different contexts. English, like all languages, is full of phrases and expressions that don't always make sense if you look at the words literally. Native speakers use this kind of language all the time… in conversations, TV shows, songs, and workplaces. But for English learners, idiomatic and informal expressions can be some of the hardest parts of the language to understand. In today's episode, we're going to explore idioms, euphemisms, and slang. These are three important (and sometimes confusing) types of everyday English. We'll talk about what they mean, why native speakers use them, and whether you should spend time learning and using them yourself. By the end of this episode, you'll have a clearer idea of how these kinds of expressions work and how understanding them can help you sound more natural and follow native-level conversations more easily. Conversation Club - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2025/11/10/361-what-are-idioms-euphemisms-and-slang-and-should-you-learn-them-english-vocabulary-lesson/ AD Free Episode - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thinking in English Bonus Podcast -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/869866⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube Channel -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Borough by Blue Dot Sessions Contact ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠advertising@airwavemedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to advertise on Thinking in English. Thinking in English is part of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Airwave Media podcast network.⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MovieRob Minute Podcast
S10E55 - Pelham 123 Minute – 055 - Euphemisms - MovieRob Minute Season 10

MovieRob Minute Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025


Episode Notes As Garber begins to try and negotiate for more time, David of BluePrint: Review is back with Rob to finish off week 11.

To Love Honor and Vacuum
Episode 301: The 4 Categories of Euphemisms about Sex--that All Drive Us Batty!

To Love Honor and Vacuum

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 68:39 Transcription Available


Send us a text We're diving into the euphemisms used in Christian marriage books and by evangelical pastors, and when you translate them into actual language, it gets real creepy real fast. From Kevin Leman's "Mr. Happy" to Josh Butler's semen theology, these authors hide harmful messages behind flowery or vague language. When authors tell women to "give him a gift" while she's bleeding heavily or recovering from childbirth, they're actually telling her to perform sex acts while in pain—and that's just wrong. Most disturbing? The euphemisms that hide sexual assault and make it sound normal.THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORPre-order Dorothy Greco's book For the Love of Women which launches next week!Our CoursesCheck out The Whole Story!, our puberty course for parents/kidsCheck out our Orgasm Course!TO SUPPORT US: Join our Patreon for as little as $5 a month to support our workAnd check out our Merch, or any of our courses!Give to the Good Fruit Faith Initiative of the Bosko FoundationJoin our email list!OUR BOOKS WE MENTIONED:The Marriage You Want (and the new video series that goes with it!)She Deserves BetterLINKS MENTIONED:Fred Stoeker's Focus on the Family interviewJosh Howerton and the Shady Little Girls in MiniskirtsOur article on Josh Butler's book A Beautiful UnionSupport the showJoin Sheila at Bare Marriage.com!Check out her books: The Great Sex Rescue She Deserves Better The Marriage You Want and the Study Guide The Good Girl's Guide to Great Sex and The Good Guy's Guide to Great Sex And she has an Orgasm Course and a Libido course too!Check out all her courses, FREE resources, social media, books, and so much more at Sheila's LinkTree.

The Libertarian Institute - All Podcasts
War is a Euphemism for Mass Murder

The Libertarian Institute - All Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 28:40


In war, State power is pushed to its ultimate, and, under the slogans of “defense” and “emergency,” it can impose a tyranny upon the public such as might be openly resisted in time of peace. War thus provides many benefits to a State, and indeed every modern war has brought to the warring peoples a […]

Keith Knight - Don't Tread on Anyone
War is a Euphemism for Mass Murder

Keith Knight - Don't Tread on Anyone

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 28:40


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Advisory Opinions
Euphemisms, Political Speech, and the First Amendment

Advisory Opinions

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2025 53:56


Sarah Isgur and David French kick off Free Speech Week at the University of Texas School of Law to talk about the confusion around Callais oral arguments, “Let's Go Brandon,” and the John Bolton indictment. The Agenda:—Let's Go Brandon—“Everybody seems to be having a good time”—No one understands Callais—Lawfare and selective prosecutions—Q&A! Advisory Opinions is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch's offerings—including access to all of our articles, members-only newsletters, and bonus podcast episodes—click here. If you'd like to remove all ads from your podcast experience, consider becoming a premium Dispatch member by clicking here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Origins

Episode 286: Jay & Ray make newsense with some old nonsense. - EncorelackadaisicalflabbergastedgobsmackedshenanigansSubscribe, review, and come find us on BlueSky, Insta, &  FB.Big Science Music is an award-winning original music and sound boutique. Providing scoring, sound design, radio, podcast, and all audio-post production services for the advertising, film, and video industries. Grab a taste of the groove salad at bigsciencemusic.comsome of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymology online, the OED, American Dictionary of Idioms, Wiki, newspapers.com, stackexchange, worldwidewords.

EconTalk
Steven Pinker on Common Knowledge

EconTalk

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 83:20


Why are Super Bowl ads so good for launching certain kinds of new products? Why do we all drive on the same side of the road? And why, despite laughing and crying together, do we often misread what others think? According to bestselling author and Harvard psychologist Steven Pinker, it all comes down to common knowledge, or the phenomenon that happens when everyone knows that everyone else knows something. Hear Pinker and EconTalk's Russ Roberts explore the necessary conditions for that knowledge, and how it can be both vital and dangerous to societies, depending on how it's used. They discuss, among other things, game-theory puzzles, how laughter spreads, how totalitarian regimes exploit uncertainty about who knows what (even when they don't), and why we often don't say explicitly what we really mean to say.

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Origins

Episode 282: Jay & Ray stumble randomly through some old idioms. - Encoretickle your fancyget hitchedplantlowballSubscribe, review, and come find us on BlueSky, Insta, &  FB.Big Science Music is an award-winning original music and sound boutique. Providing scoring, sound design, radio, podcast, and all audio-post production services for the advertising, film, and video industries. Grab a taste of the groove salad at bigsciencemusic.comsome of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymology online, the OED, American Dictionary of Idioms, Wiki, newspapers.com, stackexchange, worldwidewords.

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Origins

Episode 281: Jay & Ray get scammed by a few old idioms. - EncorenickstiffracketboostSubscribe, review, and come find us on BlueSky, Insta, &  FB.Big Science Music is an award-winning original music and sound boutique. Providing scoring, sound design, radio, podcast, and all audio-post production services for the advertising, film, and video industries. Grab a taste of the groove salad at bigsciencemusic.comsome of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymology online, the OED, American Dictionary of Idioms, Wiki, newspapers.com, stackexchange, worldwidewords.

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Origins

Episode 280: Jay & Ray groove with a few 60s idioms, again. - EncorebummerflakesplitbogartSubscribe, review, and come find us on BlueSky, Insta, &  FB.Big Science Music is an award-winning original music and sound boutique. Providing scoring, sound design, radio, podcast, and all audio-post production services for the advertising, film, and video industries. Grab a taste of the groove salad at bigsciencemusic.comsome of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymology online, the OED, American Dictionary of Idioms, Wiki, newspapers.com, stackexchange, worldwidewords.

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Origins

Episode 279: Jay & Ray ay & Ray take a whack at a few golf idioms - again. Encore.birdiebogeyeaglemulliganSubscribe, review, and come find us on BlueSky, Insta, &  FB.Big Science Music is an award-winning original music and sound boutique. Providing scoring, sound design, radio, podcast, and all audio-post production services for the advertising, film, and video industries. Grab a taste of the groove salad at bigsciencemusic.comsome of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymology online, the OED, American Dictionary of Idioms, Wiki, newspapers.com, stackexchange, worldwidewords.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 19, 2025 is: euphemism • YOO-fuh-miz-um • noun A euphemism is a mild or pleasant word or phrase that is used instead of one that is unpleasant or offensive. // The HR department advises using the euphemism “let go” instead of saying that someone was fired. See the entry > Examples: “The new model supposedly has fewer hallucinations—a common euphemism for when AI models produce inaccurate or misleading results.” — Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025 Did you know? There are times when circumstances call for a gentler or pleasanter word or phrase rather than the most direct one. Such words and phrases are known as euphemisms, with the word euphemism coming, fittingly, from the Greek word eúphēmos, meaning “sounding good.” Powder room, for example, is one of many euphemisms in the English language for a lavatory, aka the place where one goes when one requires the use of a toilet and sink. (Actually, we are hard pressed to find a non-euphemistic word for such a room; like powder room, the terms bathroom, restroom, and washroom all tiptoe around the often-primary reason one has for visiting it.) Similarly love handles is a euphemism for fatty bulges along the sides of one's body at the waist, though as everyone who's ever snuggled up to a loved one endowed with such bulges knows, love handles is a much better descriptor for what makes a person extra snuggly.

Mess It Up Podcast
Mess it Up Show 387 - Euphemism

Mess It Up Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 28:36


The Bow Tie Guy takes a look at the concept of consistency. What does it look like? Why do we need it? What happens if it goes away in our lives?

mess euphemisms bow tie guy
Our One Wild And Precious Lives (And Our Dogs)
E59 Quadrants, "tools" and the euphemism treadmill in dog training

Our One Wild And Precious Lives (And Our Dogs)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 28:12


This episode is a 3/3 on the dog geekery scale.Wanna participate in geeky discussions like this one? Join me at https://www.patreon.com/AdventureDogs The video about what a fish is that I referred to a little less than 10 minutes into the podcast (highly recommend watching; this is great!): https://youtu.be/-C3lR3pczjo?si=ySGsS_CoMcAHVm3G

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Origins

Episode 278: Jay & Ray chow down on some old food-ioms. - EncorechownoshspambarbecueSubscribe, review, and come find us on BlueSky, Insta, &  FB.Big Science Music is an award-winning original music and sound boutique. Providing scoring, sound design, radio, podcast, and all audio-post production services for the advertising, film, and video industries. Grab a taste of the groove salad at bigsciencemusic.comsome of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymology online, the OED, American Dictionary of Idioms, Wiki, newspapers.com, stackexchange, worldwidewords.

The Ben and Skin Show
Harboring A Fugitive: The Greatest Poop Euphemisms

The Ben and Skin Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 6:32 Transcription Available


“What's the funniest way you've ever told someone you had to poop?”That's the question that launches this segment of The Ben and Skin Show. Join Ben Rogers, Jeff “Skin” Wade, Kevin “KT” Turner, and Krystina Ray as they dive into a Reddit thread that sparks a full-on comedy clinic of creative, absurd, and downright legendary euphemisms for taking a deuce.

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Origins

Episode 277: Jay & Ray overcome some challenging idioms. - Encorehit by a ton of bricksbogged downput a pin in itthe devil is in the detailsSubscribe, review, and come find us on BlueSky, Insta, &  FB.Big Science Music is an award-winning original music and sound boutique. Providing scoring, sound design, radio, podcast, and all audio-post production services for the advertising, film, and video industries. Grab a taste of the groove salad at bigsciencemusic.comsome of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymology online, the OED, American Dictionary of Idioms, Wiki, newspapers.com, stackexchange, worldwidewords.

Jim Hightower's Radio Lowdown
Aren't Million-Dollar Political “Donations” A Euphemism for Bribery?

Jim Hightower's Radio Lowdown

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025


To paraphrase British historian Lord Acton: “[Money] tends to corrupt, and absolute [money] corrupts absolutely.”

Jim Hightower's Radio Lowdown
Aren't Million-Dollar Political “Donations” A Euphemism for Bribery?

Jim Hightower's Radio Lowdown

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 2:10


To paraphrase British historian Lord Acton: “[Money] tends to corrupt, and absolute [money] corrupts absolutely.”During my time as a Texas elected official, I happened to witness an almost vaudevillian performance of Lord Acton's axiom on the floor of our state senate. A multimillionaire named Bo Pilgrim, baron of a factory chicken empire called Pilgrim's Pride, had come to the Capitol to speak against a bill requiring corporations like his to provide decent workers' compensation benefits. Bo didn't speak in words, however – he simply walked onto the senate floor and brazenly handed out $10,000 checks to compliant senators.Today, corporate political money doesn't just talk, it screams – drowning out the voices of all who oppose the special favors the corrupt “donors” buy. And these days, a $10,000 check is considered almost charming in its innocence.Take Texas Governor Greg Abbott, a far-right-wing demagogic politico who prides himself on demonizing and directly harming poor and powerless people, while scooping up fantastic donations from the financial powers he serves. This year, after railroading a slew of corporate gimmies into law, Abbott cashed in. Last month alone, he pocketed four million-dollar checks – one each from a real estate titan, a ruthless pipeline autocrat, a Trump backing money manager, and one of Elon Musk's corporate operatives.Excuse me for speaking out, but this is a gross example of kakistocracy – government by and for the very worst people in society. If they didn't shower him with cash, even Greg Abbott wouldn't speak to them. It's time to start calling this what the dictionary plainly says it is: Bribery.Jim Hightower's Lowdown is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimhightower.substack.com/subscribe

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Origins

Episode 276: Jay & Ray get physical with a few old idioms. -Encorecahootsjump on the bandwagonfight tooth and nailstumpedSubscribe, review, and come find us on BlueSky, Insta, &  FB.Big Science Music is an award-winning original music and sound boutique. Providing scoring, sound design, radio, podcast, and all audio-post production services for the advertising, film, and video industries. Grab a taste of the groove salad at bigsciencemusic.comsome of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymology online, the OED, American Dictionary of Idioms, Wiki, newspapers.com, stackexchange, worldwidewords.

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Origins

Episode 275: Jay & Ray are doing great things with old idioms this week. - Encoreeurekamojotickled pinkkvellingSubscribe, review, and come find us on BlueSky, Insta, &  FB.Big Science Music is an award-winning original music and sound boutique. Providing scoring, sound design, radio, podcast, and all audio-post production services for the advertising, film, and video industries. Grab a taste of the groove salad at bigsciencemusic.comsome of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymology online, the OED, American Dictionary of Idioms, Wiki, newspapers.com, stackexchange, worldwidewords.

The Catholic Man Show
Michael Knowles - The Power of Language: Truth, Euphemisms, and Silence in a Noisy World

The Catholic Man Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 12:03


In this episode of The Catholic Man Show, hosts Adam Minihan and David Niles welcome Michael Knowles, conservative commentator and host of The Michael Knowles Show, to discuss the critical role of language in shaping truth, culture, and faith. Drawing from philosophy, theology, and literature, Knowles explores how the corruption of language distorts our perception of reality, the dangers of slogans and propaganda, and the rebellious power of silence in a distracted world. From Dante's view of fraud to the importance of interpreting the “signs of the times,” this episode is a thought-provoking call to reclaim language for truth and virtue.Key Discussion Points:Language as a Lens for Truth: Knowles explains that language is not a neutral tool but shapes how we perceive the world. Misusing it, such as through euphemisms like “undocumented American” instead of “illegal alien,” can obscure truth and manipulate thought.Euphemisms and Lies: While polite euphemisms (e.g., “woman of a certain age”) can be charitable, dishonest ones cross into lying, undermining civil discourse and societal standards.The Battle of Standards: The real fight isn't between free speech and censorship but between competing norms. Knowles critiques free speech absolutism, advocating for standards that reject obscenity and fraud in the public square.Philosophy and Language Degradation: Drawing on Josef Pieper, Knowles notes that denying objective truth turns language into a tool for manipulation, eroding reasoned debate and civil society.The Power of Silence: In a world of constant noise, silence is a rebellious act that allows us to hear God's voice and interpret the “signs of the times,” as Christ urges.Dante and Fraud: Knowles connects Deacon Harrison Garlick's idea of lying as “contraceptive speech” to Dante's Inferno, where fraud, especially betrayal, is among the gravest sins, as it perverts language's purpose of conveying truth.Christian Task of Interpretation: Knowles emphasizes that Christians are called not to “do” but to interpret the world's meaning, aligning actions with truth rather than reconstructing it.Resources:The Catholic Woodworker – Discover heirloom-quality rosaries, including the “Saint Michael the Defender” rosary gifted to Michael Knowles.Check out The Michael Knowles Show on your favorite podcast platform or at dailywire.com.Explore Josef Pieper's works on language and truth, such as Abuse of Language, Abuse of Power.Learn more about Dante's Inferno for insights into the moral weight of fraud and betrayal.

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Origins
W9Y Passes With Flying Colors

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Origins

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 38:56


Episode 274: Jay & Ray randomly pick some old idioms. - Encorewheelhousewith flying colorsleave in the lurchwaylaySubscribe, review, and come find us on BlueSky, Insta, &  FB.Big Science Music is an award-winning original music and sound boutique. Providing scoring, sound design, radio, podcast, and all audio-post production services for the advertising, film, and video industries. Grab a taste of the groove salad at bigsciencemusic.comsome of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymology online, the OED, American Dictionary of Idioms, Wiki, newspapers.com, stackexchange, worldwidewords.

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Origins

Episode 273: Jay & Ray get a body of old idioms. - encorepull your legrule of thumbon the armplay it by earSubscribe, review, and come find us on BlueSky, Insta, &  FB.Big Science Music is an award-winning original music and sound boutique. Providing scoring, sound design, radio, podcast, and all audio-post production services for the advertising, film, and video industries. Grab a taste of the groove salad at bigsciencemusic.comsome of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymology online, the OED, American Dictionary of Idioms, Wiki, newspapers.com, stackexchange, worldwidewords.

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Origins
W9Y Is Nothing To Sneeze At

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Origins

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 42:16


Episode 272: Jay & Ray have some old idioms. - Encorerub you the wrong wayshake a stick atnothing to sneeze atlick and a promiseSubscribe, review, and come find us on BlueSky, Insta, &  FB.Big Science Music is an award-winning original music and sound boutique. Providing scoring, sound design, radio, podcast, and all audio-post production services for the advertising, film, and video industries. Grab a taste of the groove salad at bigsciencemusic.comsome of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymology online, the OED, American Dictionary of Idioms, Wiki, newspapers.com, stackexchange, worldwidewords.

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Origins

Episode 271: Jay & Ray cash in on some old money idioms. - Encorefilthy richfoot the billSubscribe, review, and come find us on BlueSky, Insta, &  FB.Big Science Music is an award-winning original music and sound boutique. Providing scoring, sound design, radio, podcast, and all audio-post production services for the advertising, film, and video industries. Grab a taste of the groove salad at bigsciencemusic.comsome of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymology online, the OED, American Dictionary of Idioms, Wiki, newspapers.com, stackexchange, worldwidewords.

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Origins

Episode 270: Jay & Ray tell a few cock and bull stories. - Encoreeat your heart outcock and bull storySubscribe, review, and come find us on BlueSky, Insta, &  FB.Big Science Music is an award-winning original music and sound boutique. Providing scoring, sound design, radio, podcast, and all audio-post production services for the advertising, film, and video industries. Grab a taste of the groove salad at bigsciencemusic.comsome of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymology online, the OED, American Dictionary of Idioms, Wiki, newspapers.com, stackexchange, worldwidewords.

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Origins

Episode 269: Jay & Ray get a few old idioms running again. - Encorecheese itjalopySubscribe, review, and come find us on BlueSky, Insta, &  FB.Big Science Music is an award-winning original music and sound boutique. Providing scoring, sound design, radio, podcast, and all audio-post production services for the advertising, film, and video industries. Grab a taste of the groove salad at bigsciencemusic.comsome of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymology online, the OED, American Dictionary of Idioms, Wiki, newspapers.com, stackexchange, worldwidewords.

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Origins

Episode 268: Jay & Ray have some fun with old idioms. - Encoredry humorjauntySubscribe, review, and come find us on BlueSky, Insta, &  FB.Big Science Music is an award-winning original music and sound boutique. Providing scoring, sound design, radio, podcast, and all audio-post production services for the advertising, film, and video industries. Grab a taste of the groove salad at bigsciencemusic.comsome of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymology online, the OED, American Dictionary of Idioms, Wiki, newspapers.com, stackexchange, worldwidewords.

What If World - Stories for Kids
336. Good Words World (w/ Miss Lynn)

What If World - Stories for Kids

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 26:00


Smartsy Fartsy takes us on a tour of Good Words World, where language comes to life. We learn about Idioms, Synonyms, Antonyms, and Euphemisms as we answer four of your What If Questions! Lessons include: There are countless ways to play with language; Be direct when you want to be understood. Head to misslynn.com to learn more about the Good Words podcast and Miss Lynn's fantastic music! Subscribe to What If World wherever you listen: link.chtbl.com/whatifworld. Grownups, help your kids share their questions & ideas at whatifworldpodcast@gmail.com, via voicemail at 205-605-WHAT (9428), or on Instagram @whatifworldpodcast Want more kids podcasts for the whole family? Grown-ups, subscribe to Starglow+ here. Learn more about Starglow Media here. Follow Starglow on Instagram and YouTube Eric and Karen O'Keeffe make What If World. Our character art is by Ana Stretcu, and our episode art is by Lynn Hickernell. A big thanks to our producer Miss Lynn. Our podcast art is by Jason O'Keefe, and our theme song is by Craig Martinson.