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SCREAM Drafts VI continues as rookie Megan Amram (Parks & Rec, The Good Place) joins veterans Ben Mekler (Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Night) and Walter Hollmann (The Silver Screening Room) to rank all 10 of the films in the nearly twenty year old SAW franchise!
The legendarily hilarious Megan Amram joins the Jons for a leap into the the unknown: West LA - a part of the city you simply have no reason to visit if you don't have health insurance. Megan's resume would overburden the "episode description" field I'm typing in, but I WILL SAY she's responsible for the "Today was the day Donald Trump finally became president" meme you will likely see in your Twitter timeline until the site finally dies. I'm not 100% on the "Wagons West" reference in the title but if you've read this far, now you know.
Live from Pawnee: A Parks and Recreation Fan Rewatch Podcast
It's all about the Cones! This week Mark and Allen break down the Episode where we are first introduced to the legendary game, "The Cones of Dunshire"! With Leslie's time on the City Council soon coming to a close, as her final task, she seeks to guarantee the longevity of the project that started it all ... the "Sullivan Street Pit", which after getting filled in became "Lot 48", and finally became the intended site for the architectural park design that is now referred to as "Pawnee Commons". Specifically, the money set aside for Pawnee Commons is in a discretionary fund. Leslie wants to move this money to a lock box to ensure it is used for that project. Unfortunately, once again seeking to thwart Leslie, Councilman Jeremy Jamm moves to table any decision on the money until Leslie is out of office. Determined to succeed with this final action, Leslie (assisted by Chris as mediator) confronts Jamm at his house and insists on hashing things out. Jamm agrees to have her and Chris stay the night, with the goal being to begin negotiations the next morning. Negotiations continue while Jamm makes them breakfast, and for some while afterwards, but Jamm continues to play hard ball, and Leslie has to think on her feet regarding her next move. Meanwhile, Ron has purchased a new cabin that will provide a more friendly environment for Diane and the kids. As a result, Ron decides it is time to sell one of his four (I mean TWO) cabins. Reluctantly realizing he might need help, he enlists Donna (and by proxy, Tom) to assist him as realtors, with April tagging along out of pure interest and curiosity. As one might imagine, Ron does not like or understand Donna and Tom's frou-frou approach to sprucing up his cabin. Making things worse, Ron very much dislikes the types of people looking to buy it, such as one bidder who wishes to buy the property purely for the land, and will thus end up demolishing the cabin. Finally, Now that Ben is no longer working for Sweetums, he had to make a decision as to his next job ... and decided to take the offer from the accounting firm that Barney Varmn works for, Tilton and Radomski. However, he had a week off until he started there, so he used his spare time creating a very nerdy and complex board called "The Cones of Dunshire" ... which I think Leslie mentally categorizes along with some of his other strange short obsessions, like clay-mation. On Ben's first day, Barney is overjoyed to see him, as always, but an employee named Frank Mann is not impressed with Ben, or his legendary status around the office, and is looking to see him fail. Ben gets put to the test on his first day, when Barney apologetically gives Ben their toughest case. As always, we tackle the tough questions, such as ... Will Jamm continue to play hardball? Can Ben crack the case, or will Frank end up gloating in his face? Will Donna give Ron the friends and family discount? Will Ron ACCEPT the friends and family discount? Can Chris figure out what is really driving Leslie to do this? Can Tom leverage this opportunity to become the mogul he's always dreamed of? Does Ben break the "Barney Curse", and finally keep his job with Tilton and Radomski? Does Leslie succeed in ensuring the future of Pawnee Commons? Does Ron end up selling his cabin, and if so, to who? Will Ben ever find a worthy home for "The Cones of Dunshire"? Who is Jamm's best friend? Loyal viewers, this one will decide the future of the Sullivan Street Pit / Lot 42 / Pawnee Commons! What will happen? Tune in to find out! Many thanks to our fantastic sponsor, "Pawnee Community Theater" ... now performing the famous musical and Hollywood sensation, "Grease"!
Megan Amram (@meganamram) joins the ladies to talk about cheating in school, the writer's strike and being on the picket line. They then play WWWWW, and answer two lady problems about an inappropriate customer at work and dating again after a divorce! Have a lady problem that needs answering? Send the ladies an email at: ladytoladycomedy@gmail.com or, better yet, leave us a voicemail at (323) 6BUTT30!Want to support the show and get access to bonus content? You can do so by subscribing to us on Wondery+! You can also join us over at Patreon.com/LadytoLady to get access to ad-free episodes, exclusive merch, and more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Welcome to Bottle Episodes! The show where Daniel Crow and David Piccolomini watch the best of terrible television! William Shatner is a bad dad who's not afraid to say exactly what he's thinking. Finally a voice for dudes in their 60s who wish they could get hard. We dive into the production, the blandness of it all, and why won't Shatner stop his son from having sex with his sister. Tweeting your way into television, it's not just for Megan Amram! $#*! My Dad Says Bottle Episode: S01E18 Who's Your Daddy? Follow David on Instagram @DPicComedy and check out his Stand Up Special Goblin King! Follow Crow @DanielFCrow The easiest way to support the podcast is to rate it and tell a friend!
Writer on Parks & Recreation and The Good Place, and showrunner on Bumper in Berlin -Megan Amram - joins Jameela to break down what is happening with the writers' strike. They discuss why more compensation is necessary, how the industry has changed due to streaming, how this strike will set precedents for other unions, what's going on with the industry and AI, and more. Follow Megan on Instagram & Twitter @meganamram You can find transcripts for this episode on the Earwolf website. I Weigh has amazing merch - check it out at podswag.com Jameela is on Instagram @jameelajamil and Twitter @Jameelajamil And make sure to check out I Weigh's Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube for more!
John and Drew talk with writers on the picket line outside of CBS Studios in LA, who tell us what they're currently not writing, what's changed since the 2007 strike, and why this strike is so important to them. Guests include WGA board member Zoe Marshall and previous Scriptnotes guest Megan Amram. Thanks to everyone who talked to us! Links: WGA Strike Announcement Summary of Negotiations: WGA proposals and AMPTP responses 2023 WGA Strike Rules Strike Rules FAQ Picket Schedules and Locations RSVP for WGA member meetings in Los Angeles and New York. Find more about the 2023 WGA negotiations here at WGAContract2023.org John on Twitter, Instagram and Mastodon Scriptnotes is produced by Drew Marquardt Email us at ask@johnaugust.com You can download the episode here.
Megan Amram talks about Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin on Peacock
Donate to the National Network of Abortion FundsDonate to If/When/How's Repro Legal Defense FundGet involved with the Working Families Party Volunteer to send texts with Movement LabsTransgender Legal Defense and Education FundSouthern Equality FundAubrey Gordon (co-host of Maintenance Phase) is back!! We talk all about our favorite things to watch when we're in the mood for comfort. We also discussed our own personal approaches to comfort and how comfort can mean different things at different times. After all, there's no one right way to comfort view! We also explored our own strategies for remaining critical and engaged viewers, particularly when it comes to problematic faves.Get Oh, I Like That merch here! Things we talked about:Megan Amram's tweet of food puns she came up with The Good PlaceDropout, streaming channel of Dirty Laundry and Game ChangerOnly Murders in the BuildingRutherford FallsHarley Quinn on HBO MaxSherlockThe Good PlaceNailed It!TaskmasterGame ChangerSpyNew GirlParks and RecreationElementaryBabylon 5This episode was produced by Sally and Aubrey and edited by Aram Vartian. Our logo was designed by Amber Seger (@rocketorca). Our theme music is by Tiny Music. Follow us on Twitter @OhILikeThatPod and on Instagram @OhILikeThatPod.
Mike plays a song from his upcoming hit musical "Nutty Smile," about the life and times of the great 39th President of the United States of America, Jimmy Carter, and speaks with comedy writer Megan Amram about Twitter, TV and her (and Mike's) dream of one day working in the shoe section of a Nordstrom's. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
It's the most wonderful time of the year, the annual PosCast Holiday Draft! In the biggest show yet, Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur welcome Nick Offerman, Brandon McCarthy, Alan Sepinwall, Mike DiCenzo, Linda Holmes, Jason Kander, and Ellen Adair. Plus, Joe serves as a proxy for Megan Amram. This year the crew drafts holiday movies and as you'd expect the episode is full of surprises. Tune in to hear who makes the most spiteful pick, why a Mike can't stand a specific ‘Bad Santa 2' joke and Brandon's suggestion for a promotion/relegation system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Get full access to JoeBlogs at joeposnanski.substack.com/subscribe
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, the annual PosCast Holiday Draft! In the biggest show yet, Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur welcome Nick Offerman, Brandon McCarthy, Alan Sepinwall, Mike DiCenzo, Linda Holmes, Jason Kander, and Ellen Adair. Plus, Joe serves as a proxy for Megan Amram. This year the crew drafts holiday movies and as you’d expect the episode is full of surprises. Tune in to hear who makes the most spiteful pick, why a Mike can’t stand a specific ‘Bad Santa 2’ joke and Brandon’s suggestion for a promotion/relegation system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, the annual PosCast Holiday Draft! In the biggest show yet, Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur welcome Nick Offerman, Brandon McCarthy, Alan Sepinwall, Mike DiCenzo, Linda Holmes, Jason Kander, and Ellen Adair. Plus, Joe serves as a proxy for Megan Amram.This year the crew drafts holiday movies and as you’d expect the episode is full of surprises. Tune in to hear who makes the most spiteful pick, why a Mike can’t stand a specific ‘Bad Santa 2’ joke and Brandon’s suggestion for a promotion/relegation system.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Get full access to JoeBlogs at joeposnanski.substack.com/subscribe
Hola! This week, Congressman Matt Gaetz has everyone talking about our large adult sons. We regretfully have some beef with our Twitter fave Megan Amram. The New York Times spills oceans of tea about "Central Park" Amy Cooper. Chris D'Elia proves that sometimes you can judge a book by it's cover. And in our main topics, May tells the story of the rise and fall of Harvey Weinstein, and Stef tells the story of athlete and icon Colin Kaepernick. Don't put a man on TV... On this week's Drama Club! Twitter/Instagram: @dramaclubpod Website: dramaclubpod.com Reddit: The_Drama_Club Email: dramaclubpod@gmail.com Hotline: (505)539-0556 You can now catch up with all episodes on YouTube! If you're enjoying the show, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe to The Drama Club and most importantly- tell a friend!
Ira, Aida, and Louis discuss k-pop fans taking down Trump, Chris D’Elia and Ansel Elgort’s sexual misconduct allegations, Tina Fey pulling 30 Rock’s blackface episodes, Megan Amram’s anti-Asian tweets, the queer defiance of Joel Schumacher’s films, and more. Sam Lansky joins to discuss gay dating, LA mysticism, and his new book Broken People. Plus, listeners share their queer Hot Takes on Julius Caesar, parades, and The Parent Trap.
Courtney Feldman: We delve back into the world of Felddog where there are allegations of harassment and abuse that Corey has decided to have his wife address.Corey Feldman: Corey pitches himself as a victim, while treating people like shit behind the scenes and trying to convince young girls that a makeup sponge dipped in Chinese spermicide will protect them from AIDS. This is all true.Battinson's Batmobile: Is it on par with the CYBER TRUCK!? IS THE CYBER TRUCK COOL!? Also the cancelled being cancelled.FUCK THEM MOTHERFUCKERS PAUL!, DA 5 BLOODS!, HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE!, MARVIN GAYE!, GOD'S NOT DEAD!, SURELY ALIVE!, FUNNIEST COPS ON TWITTER JIM!, STEALTH MODE!, BURGLAR!, FAKE ID!, LAWRENCE, KANSAS!, BAR!, FIGHTS!, CRINGE!, SHOOTING!, WOKE!, BING!, DUCKDUCKGO!, BRAVE!, COURTNEY FELDMAN!, FELDDOG!, COREY FELDMAN!, OFF HIS ROCKER!, CRAZY!, CARICATURE!, ANGELS!, ALLEGATIONS!, ABUSE!, HARASSMENT!, STARVING!, LIES!, MONEY!, NONCONSENUAL!, PAY TO GET IN!, BIRTHDAY PARTY!, BLADDER INFECTION!, FILTHY DICK!, UNPROTECTED SEX!, CELEBRITY STATUS!, MAKEUP SPONGE!, SPERMICIDE!, CHINA!, CHARLIE SHEEN!, COSTUME DESIGN!, DREAM!, EMOTIONAL ABUSE!, VEGAN!, DARCY!, DRUGS!, ANGELS AND DEVILS!, HAWAII!, SCAM ARTIST!, THE WOLF PACK!, THE WUSS PACK!, BOBBY WOLFE!, JUDY HAIM!, GOONIES!, JOSH GAD!, REUNION!, THANOS!, JOSH BROLIN!, DATA!, CHUNK!, TONY MONTANA THRONE!, SEAN ASTIN!, STEPHEN SPIELBERG!, REUNITED APART!, BACK TO THE FUTURE!, GHOSTBUSTERS!, SPLASH!, CONVENTIONS!, PANDEMIC!, INFECTION!, SAN DIEGO!, COMIC CON!, CYBER TRUCK!, ELON MUSK!, BATMOBILE!, ROBERT PATTINSON!, HIP AND COOL!, YOUNG!, TERRIBLE!, RAD!, DC FANDOME!, SMALLVILLE!, BIRDS OF PREY!, HARLEY QUINN!, PROWLER CAR!, DARKMAN!, BATMAN RIP OFF!, SHADOW!, THE CAPE!, THE PHANTOM!, MEGAN AMRAM!, PARKS AND REC!, THE GOOD PLACE!, BRYAN YANG!, CANCELLED!, IT IS NOW ME BEING CANCELLED!, ANTI-ASIAN!You can find the videos from this episode at our Discord RIGHT HERE!
We discuss what we're into during quarantine including our podcast lineups, The Half of It, Lucky, Little Fires Everywhere, Listening Together on Spotify, Zen gardens, doing crosswords on Zoom, and other stuff. Taylor's podcast lineup: Slate's Political Gabfest, Hollywood Handbook, Comedy Bang Bang, LA Podcast, The Flagrant Ones, Doughboys, and Reply All. Jacob's podcast lineup: Blank Check, Ask Me Another, Comedy Bang Bang, the Dom and Colin Podcast, Doughboys, Iconography, Podcast: the Ride, Rob Has a Podcast, and anything Megan Amram is on.
We discuss what we're into during quarantine including our podcast lineups, The Half of It, Lucky, Little Fires Everywhere, Listening Together on Spotify, Zen gardens, doing crosswords on Zoom, and other stuff. Taylor's podcast lineup: Slate's Political Gabfest, Hollywood Handbook, Comedy Bang Bang, LA Podcast, The Flagrant Ones, Doughboys, and Reply All. Jacob's podcast lineup: Blank Check, Ask Me Another, Comedy Bang Bang, the Dom and Colin Podcast, Doughboys, Iconography, Podcast: the Ride, Rob Has a Podcast, and anything Megan Amram is on.
We discuss what we're into during quarantine including our podcast lineups, The Half of It, Lucky, Little Fires Everywhere, Listening Together on Spotify, Zen gardens, doing crosswords on Zoom, and other stuff. Taylor's podcast lineup: Slate's Political Gabfest, Hollywood Handbook, Comedy Bang Bang, LA Podcast, The Flagrant Ones, Doughboys, and Reply All. Jacob's podcast lineup: Blank Check, Ask Me Another, Comedy Bang Bang, the Dom and Colin Podcast, Doughboys, Iconography, Podcast: the Ride, Rob Has a Podcast, and anything Megan Amram is on.
We discuss what we're into during quarantine including our podcast lineups, The Half of It, Lucky, Little Fires Everywhere, Listening Together on Spotify, Zen gardens, doing crosswords on Zoom, and other stuff. Taylor's podcast lineup: Slate's Political Gabfest, Hollywood Handbook, Comedy Bang Bang, LA Podcast, The Flagrant Ones, Doughboys, and Reply All. Jacob's podcast lineup: Blank Check, Ask Me Another, Comedy Bang Bang, the Dom and Colin Podcast, Doughboys, Iconography, Podcast: the Ride, Rob Has a Podcast, and anything Megan Amram is on.
On this episode of It’s the Pictures That Got Small, Karina Longworth and Nate DiMeo are joined by comedy writer, Megan Amram. Wherever they’s a fight so hungry people can eat, wherever they’s a cop beatin’ up a guy, they’ll be there talking about 1940’s The Grapes of Wrath. To follow Karina on Twitter, click here. To follow Nate, click here. The fantastic Megan Amram? Here. Subscribe to You Must Remember This and The Memory Palace, while you’re at it. www.smallpicturesshow.com We hope you’ll join us in donating to The Art-House America Campaign to support independent film exhibitors. Movies Discussed in this Episode: Never Rarely Sometimes Always The Rock The Nice Guys Wild Rose Big Night Prisoner of Shark Island Melvin and Howard Down and Out in Beverly Hills The Searchers The many many many films of John Ford The Whole Shebang That Song Going Out Credits This show was produced with engineering assistance from Elizabeth Aubert. Our theme music is by WMD. All the little harp pieces are composed just for this show by the remarkable Mary Lattimore. Our show logo comes from Nate’s Uncle Matt.
In this episode of The Antidote for The Belladonna, host Rosanna Stevens interviews satirist, humorist, essayist, and new Managing Editor of The Belladonna, Lillian Stone. Here are the articles and accounts from the episode: 'Mindy Kaling's Late Night celebrates individuality in a cutthroat industry—an empowering message for humor writers like me' by Lillian Stone: https://hellogiggles.com/reviews-coverage/late-night-mindy-kaling-celebrates-individuality/ 'Captain's Log' by Megan Amram: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/04/30/captains-log Lillian Stone's Twitter: www.twitter.com/originalspinstr 'I Am the Woman Who Said “I'll Have What She's Having” in the Diner Scene From When Harry Met Sally' by Charlotte Frankel: https://thebelladonnacomedy.com/i-am-the-woman-who-said-ill-have-what-she-s-having-in-the-diner-scene-from-when-harry-met-sally-6471feb711d7 Charlotte Frankel's Twitter: www.twitter.com/charcharfrank Leah Slater's Twitter: www.twitter.com/SeeYa_Slater
What a great way to start off the New Year. Writer Megan Amram (The Good Place, Parks and Rec) joins April to discuss the monumental classic, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Megan and April explore the idea of objectifying the human body in an interesting and meaningful way. Plus Megan talks about the moral approach in her scripts for the way character’s make decisions. And it should be noted that this entire interview was conducted with Megan shrouded in her own The Texas Chainsaw Massacre blanket. You can watch NBC’s The Good Place on Thursday nights. And if you haven’t seen The Texas Chainsaw Massacre…what are you doing?! With April Wolfe and Megan Amram. You can let us know what you think of Switchblade Sisters on Twitter or Facebook. Or email us at switchbladesisters@maximumfun.org. Produced by Casey O’Brien and Laura Swisher for MaximumFun.org.
It's the annual PosCast Holiday Blowout Show, featuring everyone's favorite guests of the PosCast! Hosts Joe Posnanski & Michael Schur are joined by Nick Offerman, Brandon McCarthy, Alan Sepinwall, Mike Dicenzo, Linda Holmes and Michael even serves as a proxy for Megan Amram! Tune in as this holiday-themed food draft spirals off into a deep dive about the merits of a traditional Thanksgiving Dinner. Duck a l'Orange, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches and cold water all jockey for position as the top holiday food item -- head over to Twitter (@JoePosnanski) and cast your vote for the winner. It's for a great cause! The PosCast with Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur regularly posts new episodes of meaninglessness every two or so weeks. To ensure you never miss an episode, subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Get full access to JoeBlogs at joeposnanski.substack.com/subscribe
It's the annual PosCast Holiday Blowout Show, featuring everyone's favorite guests of the PosCast! Hosts Joe Posnanski & Michael Schur are joined by Nick Offerman, Brandon McCarthy, Alan Sepinwall, Mike Dicenzo, Linda Holmes and Michael even serves as a proxy for Megan Amram! Tune in as this holiday-themed food draft spirals off into a deep dive about the merits of a traditional Thanksgiving Dinner. Duck a l'Orange, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches and cold water all jockey for position as the top holiday food item -- head over to Twitter (@JoePosnanski) and cast your vote for the winner. It's for a great cause! The PosCast with Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur regularly posts new episodes of meaninglessness every two or so weeks. To ensure you never miss an episode, subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Get full access to JoeBlogs at joeposnanski.substack.com/subscribe
It's the annual PosCast Holiday Blowout Show, featuring everyone's favorite guests of the PosCast! Hosts Joe Posnanski & Michael Schur are joined by Nick Offerman, Brandon McCarthy, Alan Sepinwall, Mike Dicenzo, Linda Holmes and Michael even serves as a proxy for Megan Amram! Tune in as this holiday-themed food draft spirals off into a deep dive about the merits of a traditional Thanksgiving Dinner. Duck a l'Orange, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches and cold water all jockey for position as the top holiday food item -- head over to Twitter (@JoePosnanski) and cast your vote for the winner. It's for a great cause! The PosCast with Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur regularly posts new episodes of meaninglessness every two or so weeks. To ensure you never miss an episode, subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Megan Amram (Parks and Rec, The Simpsons) is afraid of her own hands. We talk with the Emmy-nominated writer about dealing with her phobia. We also talk with licensed clinical psychologist and social worker Dr. Robin Zasio about how phobias work and ways to treat them.
Hosts Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur welcome in Megan Amram (acclaimed writer of "The Good Place" on NBC) for a PosCast full of Houdini puns and baseball predictions.The group chats about how the Yankees can and will miraculously crawl out of the steep ALCS deficit they face against the Houston Astros and give their prediction for who will go on to win the 2019 World Series.Megan does her best to come up with off-the-cuff Houdini puns in a pseudo-draft in which she is responsible for making selections for not only herself, but also for Michael and Joe. Bless your heart for playing along, Megan.The PosCast with Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur regularly posts new episodes of meaninglessness every two or so weeks. To ensure you never miss an episode, subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Get full access to JoeBlogs at joeposnanski.substack.com/subscribe
Hosts Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur welcome in Megan Amram (acclaimed writer of "The Good Place" on NBC) for a PosCast full of Houdini puns and baseball predictions.The group chats about how the Yankees can and will miraculously crawl out of the steep ALCS deficit they face against the Houston Astros and give their prediction for who will go on to win the 2019 World Series.Megan does her best to come up with off-the-cuff Houdini puns in a pseudo-draft in which she is responsible for making selections for not only herself, but also for Michael and Joe. Bless your heart for playing along, Megan.The PosCast with Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur regularly posts new episodes of meaninglessness every two or so weeks. To ensure you never miss an episode, subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hosts Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur welcome in Megan Amram (acclaimed writer of "The Good Place" on NBC) for a PosCast full of Houdini puns and baseball predictions.The group chats about how the Yankees can and will miraculously crawl out of the steep ALCS deficit they face against the Houston Astros and give their prediction for who will go on to win the 2019 World Series.Megan does her best to come up with off-the-cuff Houdini puns in a pseudo-draft in which she is responsible for making selections for not only herself, but also for Michael and Joe. Bless your heart for playing along, Megan.The PosCast with Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur regularly posts new episodes of meaninglessness every two or so weeks. To ensure you never miss an episode, subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Get full access to JoeBlogs at joeposnanski.substack.com/subscribe
Wtf happened? Government Employees on Social Media Pride Republicans protesting Nike Wtf did ! Hear? Indigo - Chris Brown [Side Nigga of the Year] Maghalena - Sergio Mendes Wtf did ! Watch? Spiderman Man Far From Home Euphoria Shaft Serenity The Bachelorette Weekly Recap Wtf did ! Go? Enzo's Birthday Therapy Wtf did ! Say? I'd rather be a side chick to a loyal nigga than a main chick to a cheater. Megan Amram quote If your kid is into sex would show them a porno? Pride parade logic.
One of my favorite comedy writers, Megan Amram, returned for a second season of her webshow, “An Emmy For Megan” --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shawn-v-martin/support
Thanks to our friends at the Hammer Museum, we are able to share this fun and freewheeling conversation between composer, conductor, pianist, and writer Matthew Aucoin and comedy writer and performer Megan Amram. Best known for his operas, Aucoin is LA Opera's first artist-in-residence and has been commissioned by the Company as well as the Metropolitan Opera, Carnegie Hall, Lyric Opera of Chicago, and NPR's This American Life. Amram currently works on “The Good Place” and has written for the series “Transparent”, “Silicon Valley”, “Parks and Recreation”, and “The Simpsons”, as well as for publications such as the New Yorker and McSweeney's. This event on March 21, 2019 was a co-presentation between the Hammer and LA Opera. Watch video of the conversation here: https://livestream.com/accounts/5045103/events/8520463/videos/189015021
Encore release November 9, 2018. Encore release August 2, 2017. It's time once again to celebrate the non-existent War on Christmas. For those heathens who enjoy celebrating the holidays, here are our recommendations for gifts for nonbelievers. Even if you don't like our suggestions, you can buy whatever you want at Amazon.com through American Freethought using this link. David's Recommendations: EvolveFish.com - You're sure to find something on this site that will tickle the fancy of any nonbeliever. The Unbelievers DVD - It's Planes, Trains and Automobiles with Richard Dawkins and Lawrence Krauss as they travel across the globe, speaking publicly about the importance of science and reason in the modern world. Think Like a Freak by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner - The authors of Freakonomics return, taking us inside their thought process and teaching us all to think a bit more productively, more creatively, more rationally—to think, that is, like a Freak. Tickets to the 2nd Annual Freethought Cruise with David Silverman, President of American Atheists (Jan 26 - Feb 2, 2015). Gift Membership to Freedom from Religion Foundation. John's Recommendations: Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey Blu-Ray - Neil deGrasse Tyson's update to Carl Sagan's classic 1980 science series was a special treat on TV earlier this year. Now it's available on Blu-Ray. Storm: The Book by Tim Minchin, artwork by DC Turner and Tracy King. This is an illustrated edition of Minchin's popular anti-woo beat poem, made famous by King's animated short. Foreword by Neil Gaiman, introduction by Tim Minchin. If you’re lucky you can find the hardcover limited edition signed by Tim. Otherwise, it’s available in paperback. Also, check out Timminchin.com/stormthebook Science…for Her! Megan Amram's satirical science-book-for-girls, available in hardcover, for Kindle, or as an audiobook. Greenwood Space Travel Supply Co. This honest-to-goodness brick-and-mortar store in Seattle not only has nifty space- and science-related gifts (t-shirts, books, posters, etc.), it's also an extension of The Greater Seattle Bureau of Fearless Ideas, a nonprofit writing and tutoring center for the young people of Earth. Newton's Attic - If you're looking to donate to a charity on behalf of a friend or family member, consider Lexington, Kentucky based Newton's Attic. Founded by David Cloyd in 1998, the organization's mission is to inspire young people to embrace science, math and engineering. Donate between now and December 11th at BGgives.org/newtonsattic. Newton's Attic is participating in the 2014 GoodGiving Challenge, and receiving donations through this site does two things: automatically generates a tax donation receipt for the donor and helps them achieve our goals during this challenge. In fact, donations between $10 and $1,000 made at noon EST or very shortly thereafter on December 11th will receive a 50% match thanks to a challenge grant. After December 11th, donate via check to Newton’s Attic, 4974 Old Versailles Road, Lexington, KY 40510; contact them by phone (859-233-3337) for a credit card donation; or go to the “Support Newton’s Attic” button on the left side of their homepage or to the “Donate” button on the bottom of this page: http://newtonsattic.com/support.html. Plus: It's almost over, but this month is Openly Secular Month! School administrators in Montgomery County, Maryland have removed "Christmas" and "Yom Kippur" from the school calendar rather than add the Muslim holiday of Eid al Adha. Kids still get off on Christmas and Yom Kippur, but the holidays just won't get listed as such. So much for inclusiveness. Finally, in Fayette County, Georgia, county commissioner David Barlow (a Republican) greeted newly elected commisioner Pota Coston (an African-American and a Democrat) by issuing a statement bemoaning the "evil" of the "Demoncrats" and vowing to ensure a Republican wins the White House in 2016 "in the mighty name of Jesus." He later issued a non-apology apology, blaming his stupidity on his "passion for Jesus Christ" (which is probably correct but for different reasons). It's not surprising that such morons exist, but it is disturbing that they get elected.
We all waited through a few weeks of table setting, and now we get the table . . . overturned, burned to ashes, and cooked into a delicious chili. Discussion points: Mendoza Bat Flu, #WhereIsSimone, William Jackson Harper needing to bring his sick abs to the set of Black Panther 2, and the City of Angels soundtrack. Thank you, Megan Amram.
The Good Place writer Megan Amram, actress D’Arcy Carden and editor Eric Kissack shoot the shirt with host Marc Evan Jackson. They talk about how Eric and Mike Schur decide on what scenes to cut when editing an episode, where the afterlife timeline “Jeremy Bearimy” comes from, William Jackson Harper revealing his ripped body on TV and a shirt-ton more funny anecdotes and behind-the-scenes stories.The Good Place: The Podcast is a production of NBC Entertainment Podcast Network © 2018
Guest Megan Amram shares how to make love through comedy, laughter, satire, and in 140 characters or less. Amram is an Emmy nominated writer, comedian, and actress who offers wisdom about creating comedy that centers the social issues of our time.
In this week's Episode we learn more about Emmy nominated Comedy writer Megan Amram and discover the iconic idea of a #Goalcrush . Hannah then answers everyones age old question...Where do vibrators come from?
Actress Jameela Jamil and comedy writer Megan Amram shoot the shirt with host Marc Evan Jackson about Jameela’s first performance acting drunk, how her posh accent slips when she argues, Megan’s hilarious obsession (or maybe mental health issue) with puns, the decline of Jameela’s Instagram handle and a shirt-ton of funny behind-the-scenes stories about The Good Place.The Good Place: The Podcast is a production of NBC Entertainment Podcast Network © 2018
Actress D’Arcy Carden (Janet) and writer Megan Amram join host Marc Evan Jackson to shoot the shirt about D’Arcy’s bizarre audition experience, her brilliant performance as “Janet,” outsmarting audiences with smart writing and a fork-ton more. NBC Entertainment Podcast Network © 2018
Presenting the preeminent mind of our time, future Emmy award winning Actress for Best Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series, a talent that raises the voices of those around her: for your consideration, the iconic, Megan Amram! And Culturistas, this conversation rollicks! They talk “An Emmy For Megan,” Megan’s six episode scripted web-series (watch it here: http://anemmyformegan.com/) which is already changing the cultural landscape. Plus, “A Star Is Born” trailer, how to listen to music while walking, Escape Rooms (what is your role?), Ocean’s 8, Bryce Dallas Howard’s heels in Jurassic World, Stephen Sondheim, ALL of the Defying Gravity’s, and more! --- LAS CULTURISTAS HAS A PATREON! For $5/month, you get exclusive access to WEEKLY Patreon-ONLY Las Culturistas content!! https://www.patreon.com/lasculturistas SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS TODAY! CONNECT W/ LAS CULTURISTAS ON FACEBOOK & TWITTER for the best in "I Don't Think So, Honey" action, updates on live shows, conversations with the Las Culturistas community, and behind-the scenes photos/videos: twitter.com/lasculturistas LAS CULTURISTAS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST foreverdogpodcasts.com/las-culturistas Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
We're wrapping up May's Megan Amram month with her recently published online short-form video series, "An Emmy for Megan." It's as weird as "Too Many Cooks." We wonder how the heck she got those super-famous people to Skype in, and marvel at how difficult it must be to be a TV writer. Also Bri sings the "Cheers" theme song at length.
For our first Megan Amram appreciation episode, we watch two episodes she wrote of Parks & Rec ("Ron and Diane" and "Animal Control"). We talk a little about Megan Amram, but more about P&R, which Brianna is an expert on and Marissa is completely clueless about (e.g. "What is an April?") Stay tuned for some pretty solid Chris Pratt set stories.
The Cheesecake Factory is a perfect example of what we find unsavory about a lot of American culture. The high-fat food, the word “factory” in the name, the garishly “luxurious” decor. What is there to like that other big dumb chain restaurants don't have to offer? Megan Amram has the answers! Megan Amram is most well-known for being hilarious constantly on Twitter and has written for many hit TV shows such as Parks and Recreation and The Good Place. In addition to being SO funny and talented, she's also a friend who is sweet and well-mannered and chill and dope (what we look for in a friend). If you've got any questions, comments, or concerns about the current, past, or future Make Me Like It podcasts, shoot Dan and Kelly an email at littlepuppyquestions@gmail.com! Theme Music by John Haskell Logo Art by Darin Shuler. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The Cheesecake Factory is a perfect example of what we find unsavory about a lot of American culture. The high-fat food, the word “factory” in the name, the garishly “luxurious” decor. What is there to like that other big dumb chain restaurants don’t have to offer? Megan Amram has the answers!Megan Amram is most well-known for being hilarious constantly on Twitter and has written for many hit TV shows such as Parks and Recreation and The Good Place. In addition to being SO funny and talented, she’s also a friend who is sweet and well-mannered and chill and dope (what we look for in a friend).If you’ve got any questions, comments, or concerns about the current, past, or future Make Me Like It podcasts, shoot Dan and Kelly an email at littlepuppyquestions@gmail.com!Theme Music by John Haskell Logo Art by Darin Shuler.
SO IT'S TO BE SHIPPER WARS, EH?? Also, how long has The Quartet been stuck in the Bad Place? And we celebrate the best puns of Megan Amram.
In a show all about the art and science of being a lady, Luke plays "Marry, Boff, Klll: Scientist Edition" with Science: For Her! writer Megan Amram and talks to trans activist Joanna Lynne Ponce about seeing both sides of the gender equation, all while the Alialujah Choir lays down some boss harmonies.
Megan Amram, writer for the NBC series "Parks and Recreation" and author of the book "Science, for Her!" talks about comedy and feminism on the Steve Fast Show. #NBC #ParksandRec #MeganAmram
Megan Amram (@meganamram) joins the Gilmore Guys to gab all about Episode 515 - Jews and Chinese Food - Pop Culture Plugs - Megan Amram: Science For Her! (
Megan Amram (@meganamram) joins the Gilmore Guys to gab all about Episode 314 - Swan Song
Megan Amram is a comedy writer based in Los Angeles, CA. She and Dave discuss her fear of her own hands, and wrists, and touching her hands and wrists, and other people touching her hands and wrists. Dave does not touch her hands and wrists, or his own hands and wrists, out of respect. Follow @meganamram on Twitter!
Martha Frankel’s guests this week are Megan Amram and Stephen Tobolowsky.
Bonjour mon bebes, this week's guest is author and Parks & Rec writer Megan Amram!!! She talks to us about her love of crossword puzzles and her multiple forms of synesthesia. Then, dinner party expert Dustin Dumps gives us the dos and don'ts of hosting your own soirée. Plus: Presidential pets! And some HUGE announcements! Emily Heller Lisa Hanawalt Megan Amram John Milhiser
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Imagine a time when heroin was marketed for the whole family. It really happened. Also, how Twitter, M&M's, and Hallmark cards got their names. Plus, restaurant slang, bad juju, having a wild hair, cutting to the quick, and use vs. utilize.FULL DETAILSNancy Friedman's blog Fritinancy is a great source of information about how products get their names. For example, the names Twitch and Jitter were rejected before the creators of Twitter finally settled on the famous moniker.The idiom I've got a wild hair, which dates to the 50's, means you're itching to do something. It's pretty literal: just think about those itchy stray hairs under your collar after a haircut.Is it fussy and pretentious to use the word whom instead of who? If you think so, you'll be heartened by writer Calvin Trillin's observation on the difference between whom and who: "As far as I'm concerned, whom is a word that was invented to make everyone sound like a butler."Which is correct: use or utilize? The answer depends on the context. The word utilize carries an additional shade of meaning, suggesting that you're using something in a way it's not ordinarily employed. For example, you would use a stapler to staple, but you might utilize a stapler as a paperweight. In any case, if you want to be grammatically correct, use is your safest bet.One of comedian Megan Amram's hilarious tweets made Martha wonder about how M&M's got their name. In 1940, Forrest Mars and an heir to the Hershey fortune, Bruce Murrie, created a candy similar to the European chocolates called Smarties. The American version takes its name from the initials of the candymakers' last names, Mars and Murrie.Quiz Guy John Chaneski has a word game full of Colbertisms, in honor of how comedian Stephen Colbert pronounces his own name, with a silent "T" at the end. Why not drop the "T" off all words ending in "RT"? Why do newspaper reporters end articles with the number "30"or the three-pound-sign symbol "###"? No one knows for sure, although that never stopped journalists from debating the origin of this way of ending a story. We do know that this practice arose in a bygone era when reporters typed their copy directly onto paper and handed it over to copyboys, and needed a way to indicate the last page. In 2007, a vestige of this old practice figured in an amusing correction in the New York Times.What is the best way to write an apology to a customer, especially if you're handling complaints for a corporation. Some tips: be sincere, and make sure your wording makes clear that you understand the consumer's complaint and that your company takes responsibility for the mistake and wants to make things right. Aspirin is now a generic drug, but it was once a brand-name product made by Bayer. It's just one of many genericized trademarks, also known as proprietary eponyms, which includes not only aspirin, but kerosene, dry ice, and cellophane.What is juju? Is there such a thing as good juju, or is it only possible to have bad juju? This African term for a "charm" or "spell" took off during the Back-To-Africa movement in the 1960's, and has been mentioned in connection with international soccer matches.Is it true that the drug heroin was once marketed to families? Yes! In the 1890's, heroin, a substitute for morphine, was hailed as a tremendous help to patients with tuberculosis, a leading cause of death at the time. Heroin eased the terrible suffering of tuberculosis by suppressing the respiratory system and thus the painful coughing fits associated with the disease. Nineteenth-century German doctors used the term heroisch ("heroic") to describe powerful drugs, and the German company that would later make Bayer aspirin dubbed this promising new drug Heroin. Before the drug's addictive nature and damaging effects were known, heroin was marketed specifically for children, resulting in some rather astonishing Spanish-language ads.If a waiter needs a table for two, they might call for a two-top. This restaurant lingo, referring to the amount of place-settings needed, comes from a larger body of terms. Anthony Bourdain's book Kitchen Confidential is a good source of additional slang from kitchens around the world.If you cut something to the quick, it means you're getting at its very essence. It comes from the Old English word, cwicu, meaning alive. It the source of the quick in the phrase the quick and the dead, as well as the words quicksilver ("living silver"), and quicksand ("living sand"), and the quick of your finger, the tender part under the fingernail.Hallmark Cards got its name from Joyce C. Hall, who bought an engraving shop along with his brothers in 1910. Would it have taken off had they just called it Hall Cards?Why do we say that we have a doctor's appointment instead of an appointment with a doctor? After all, we don't say we have accountant's appointments or attorney's appointments. It seems that the possessive term has become lexicalized after many years of common use.This episode was hosted by Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett.--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 2014, Wayword LLC.
Kellen and I appropriately enjoyed cups of joe he brewed for us as we chatted about one of his favorite things, coffee. His entrance to the interest in coffee is fun to hear about, his knowledge of the subject is fascinating, and our digression to a general discussion of having passions and routines is goddamned lovely if I do say so myself. I apologize in advance for how many times I compare the way he talks about coffee to the way I think about booze (wine, beer, and whiskey all come up). No shame. I just really like booze I guess. Notes: Kellen in action before our talk brewing us some Stumptown Coffee. One of Kellen's favorite spots in Chicago, Heritage General Store. Kellen's gorgeous new hand grinder, The Comandante from Able Brewing. The excellent essay I mention by Megan Amram, Anniversary.
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Imagine a time when heroin was marketed for the whole family. It really happened. Also, how Twitter, M&M's, and Hallmark cards got their names. Plus, restaurant slang, bad juju, having a wild hair, cutting to the quick, and use vs. utilize.FULL DETAILSNancy Friedman's blog Fritinancy is a great source of information about how products get their names. For example, the names Twitch and Jitter were rejected before the creators of Twitter finally settled on the famous moniker.The idiom I've got a wild hair, which dates to the 50's, means you're itching to do something. It's pretty literal: just think about those itchy stray hairs under your collar after a haircut.Is it fussy and pretentious to use the word whom instead of who? If you think so, you'll be heartened by writer Calvin Trillin's observation on the difference between whom and who: "As far as I'm concerned, whom is a word that was invented to make everyone sound like a butler."Which is correct: use or utilize? The answer depends on the context. The word utilize carries an additional shade of meaning, suggesting that you're using something in a way it's not ordinarily employed. For example, you would use a stapler to staple, but you might utilize a stapler as a paperweight. In any case, if you want to be grammatically correct, use is your safest bet.One of comedian Megan Amram's hilarious tweets made Martha wonder about how M&M's got their name. In 1940, Forrest Mars and an heir to the Hershey fortune, Bruce Murrie, created a candy similar to the European chocolates called Smarties. The American version takes its name from the initials of the candymakers' last names, Mars and Murrie.Quiz Guy John Chaneski has a word game full of Colbertisms, in honor of how comedian Stephen Colbert pronounces his own name, with a silent "T" at the end. Why not drop the "T" off all words ending in "RT"? Why do newspaper reporters end articles with the number "30"or the three-pound-sign symbol "###"? No one knows for sure, although that never stopped journalists from debating the origin of this way of ending a story. We do know that this practice arose in a bygone era when reporters typed their copy directly onto paper and handed it over to copyboys, and needed a way to indicate the last page. In 2007, a vestige of this old practice figured in an amusing correction in the New York Times.What is the best way to write an apology to a customer, especially if you're handling complaints for a corporation. Some tips: be sincere, and make sure your wording makes clear that you understand the consumer's complaint and that your company takes responsibility for the mistake and wants to make things right. Aspirin is now a generic drug, but it was once a brand-name product made by Bayer. It's just one of many genericized trademarks, also known as proprietary eponyms, which includes not only aspirin, but kerosene, dry ice, and cellophane.What is juju? Is there such a thing as good juju, or is it only possible to have bad juju? This African term for a "charm" or "spell" took off during the Back-To-Africa movement in the 1960's, and has been mentioned in connection with international soccer matches.Is it true that the drug heroin was once marketed to families? Yes! In the 1890's, heroin, a substitute for morphine, was hailed as a tremendous help to patients with tuberculosis, a leading cause of death at the time. Heroin eased the terrible suffering of tuberculosis by suppressing the respiratory system and thus the painful coughing fits associated with the disease. Nineteenth-century German doctors used the term heroisch ("heroic") to describe powerful drugs, and the German company that would later make Bayer aspirin dubbed this promising new drug Heroin. Before the drug's addictive nature and damaging effects were known, heroin was marketed specifically for children, resulting in some rather astonishing Spanish-language ads.If a waiter needs a table for two, they might call for a two-top. This restaurant lingo, referring to the amount of place-settings needed, comes from a larger body of terms. Anthony Bourdain's book Kitchen Confidential is a good source of additional slang from kitchens around the world.If you cut something to the quick, it means you're getting at its very essence. It comes from the Old English word, cwicu, meaning alive. It the source of the quick in the phrase the quick and the dead, as well as the words quicksilver ("living silver"), and quicksand ("living sand"), and the quick of your finger, the tender part under the fingernail.Hallmark Cards got its name from Joyce C. Hall, who bought an engraving shop along with his brothers in 1910. Would it have taken off had they just called it Hall Cards?Why do we say that we have a doctor's appointment instead of an appointment with a doctor? After all, we don't say we have accountant's appointments or attorney's appointments. It seems that the possessive term has become lexicalized after many years of common use.This episode was hosted by Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett.....Support for A Way with Words also comes from National University, which invites you to change your future today. More at http://www.nu.edu/.And from The Ken Blanchard Companies, whose purpose is to make a leadership difference among executives, managers, and individuals in organizations everywhere. More about Ken Blanchard's leadership training programs at kenblanchard.com/leadership.--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 2012, Wayword LLC.
Writer, comedian, personality and... um, reality star??? Megan Amram sat down for episode 88 of Decently Funny to talk about her life. While Megan's fresh from college, Harvard to be precise, she's already written for the Oscars and Comedy Central projects. Megan talks about her new podcast boyfriend, and the rules of dating that goes along with that. We talk about Megan's success on Twitter and how it not only landed her 125,000 followers, but a gig as a Hollywood writer. Stay tuned as Megan talks about her viral Youtube videos and then wraps up the show with a lovely duet with Nuzzy. Follow everyone on twitter @meganamram, @theNuzzy, @theguyDF, @littleboatjack & @decentlyfunny... download all of our shows "Decently Funny" on iTunes, listen to us on the go with our mobile app at Stitcher.com/DecentlyFunny and at home on DecentlyFunny.com.
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Imagine a time when heroin was marketed for the whole family. It really happened. Also, how Twitter, M&M's, and Hallmark cards got their names. Plus, restaurant slang, bad juju, having a wild hair, cutting to the quick, and use vs. utilize.FULL DETAILSNancy Friedman's blog Fritinancy is a great source of information about how products get their names. For example, the names Twitch and Jitter were rejected before the creators of Twitter finally settled on the famous moniker.The idiom I've got a wild hair, which dates to the 50's, means you're itching to do something. It's pretty literal: just think about those itchy stray hairs under your collar after a haircut.Is it fussy and pretentious to use the word whom instead of who? If you think so, you'll be heartened by writer Calvin Trillin's observation on the difference between whom and who: "As far as I'm concerned, whom is a word that was invented to make everyone sound like a butler."Which is correct: use or utilize? The answer depends on the context. The word utilize carries an additional shade of meaning, suggesting that you're using something in a way it's not ordinarily employed. For example, you would use a stapler to staple, but you might utilize a stapler as a paperweight. In any case, if you want to be grammatically correct, use is your safest bet.One of comedian Megan Amram's hilarious tweets made Martha wonder about how M&M's got their name. In 1940, Forrest Mars and an heir to the Hershey fortune, Bruce Murrie, created a candy similar to the European chocolates called Smarties. The American version takes its name from the initials of the candymakers' last names, Mars and Murrie.Quiz Guy John Chaneski has a word game full of Colbertisms, in honor of how comedian Stephen Colbert pronounces his own name, with a silent "T" at the end. Why not drop the "T" off all words ending in "RT"? Why do newspaper reporters end articles with the number "30"or the three-pound-sign symbol "###"? No one knows for sure, although that never stopped journalists from debating the origin of this way of ending a story. We do know that this practice arose in a bygone era when reporters typed their copy directly onto paper and handed it over to copyboys, and needed a way to indicate the last page. In 2007, a vestige of this old practice figured in an amusing correction in the New York Times.What is the best way to write an apology to a customer, especially if you're handling complaints for a corporation. Some tips: be sincere, and make sure your wording makes clear that you understand the consumer's complaint and that your company takes responsibility for the mistake and wants to make things right. Aspirin is now a generic drug, but it was once a brand-name product made by Bayer. It's just one of many genericized trademarks, also known as proprietary eponyms, which includes not only aspirin, but kerosene, dry ice, and cellophane.What is juju? Is there such a thing as good juju, or is it only possible to have bad juju? This African term for a "charm" or "spell" took off during the Back-To-Africa movement in the 1960's, and has been mentioned in connection with international soccer matches.Is it true that the drug heroin was once marketed to families? Yes! In the 1890's, heroin, a substitute for morphine, was hailed as a tremendous help to patients with tuberculosis, a leading cause of death at the time. Heroin eased the terrible suffering of tuberculosis by suppressing the respiratory system and thus the painful coughing fits associated with the disease. Nineteenth-century German doctors used the term heroisch ("heroic") to describe powerful drugs, and the German company that would later make Bayer aspirin dubbed this promising new drug Heroin. Before the drug's addictive nature and damaging effects were known, heroin was marketed specifically for children, resulting in some rather astonishing Spanish-language ads.If a waiter needs a table for two, they might call for a two-top. This restaurant lingo, referring to the amount of place-settings needed, comes from a larger body of terms. Anthony Bourdain's book Kitchen Confidential is a good source of additional slang from kitchens around the world.If you cut something to the quick, it means you're getting at its very essence. It comes from the Old English word, cwicu, meaning alive. It the source of the quick in the phrase the quick and the dead, as well as the words quicksilver ("living silver"), and quicksand ("living sand"), and the quick of your finger, the tender part under the fingernail.Hallmark Cards got its name from Joyce C. Hall, who bought an engraving shop along with his brothers in 1910. Would it have taken off had they just called it Hall Cards?Why do we say that we have a doctor's appointment instead of an appointment with a doctor? After all, we don't say we have accountant's appointments or attorney's appointments. It seems that the possessive term has become lexicalized after many years of common use.....Support for A Way with Words also comes from National University, which invites you to change your future today. More at http://www.nu.edu/.We're also grateful for support from the University of San Diego. Since 1949, USD has been on a mission not only to prepare students for the world, but also to change it. Learn more about the college and five schools of this nationally ranked, independent Catholic university at http://sandiego.edu.--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 2012, Wayword LLC.
On this episode of How Was Your Week?, Julie orders four new pairs of shoes, solicits questions from her listeners, and commemorates the passing of a show business legend. Also discussed: How to be sad when it's sunny outside, Malin Ackerman as Linda Lovelace, and the taste of warm food. Plus: Comedian Billy Eichner's three least favorite celebrities and Twitter superstar Megan Amram tells us candidly about how her week went and her job at the Disney Channel. This episode is terrific! Host: Julie Klausner Guests: Billy Eichner, Megan Amram Produced by Chris Spooner Artwork by Marcia Neumeier Theme Song and Incidental Music by Ted Leo
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