Podcasts about word nerds

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Join The Man of the West for one more Word-nerd Wednesday walking through the names and words in our story of Túrin — with a bonus pair of names from our readings on Tuor! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Man of the West for a whirlwind walk through nine names of the chief protagonist (I can't say ‘hero') of the tragic story of Túrin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Man of the West as he explores the word-nerdery behind many names from our readings in the stories of Túrin and Tuor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Man of the West for a closer look at a few names from our readings about Túrin, and a surprise appearance by a phrase from our readings about Tuor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's episode title is clearly not referring to The Man of the West, but you'll have to listen to find out who it is talking about. Join in as we look at the names of Brandir, Handir, Ephel Brandir, Amon Obel, Haleth and yet another of Túrin's names. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Man of the West swings and misses at three words today, but still manages to bat .500 as he just keeps swinging. (Not a baseball fan? Please forgive the baseball analogy.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Man of the West as he powers his word-nerd way through six words from yesterday's reading in the Tale of Túrin Turambar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Man of the West for another look at a series of names connected to Nargothrond and Túrin's time there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Not that The Man of the West finds the joke, but you'll understand. Join him for a whirlwind exploration of several words from the TTT's recent, um, TTT episodes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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It's time to look at a few of the place names we've encountered in our Túrin readings this series; we move through seven locations faster than Túrin comes up with seven names. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Man of the West for a closer look at Taur-nu-Fuin than you ever thought you'd like. Also, it turns out we've been misspelling the name of the River Teiglin all this time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We spend another Word-nerd Wednesday looking at names from the Tale of Túrin Turambar; today, including four Elves and three swords! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Man of the West as he brings to light more of the words from our Tuesday readings in the story of Túrin: today, a look at the family of Húrin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Time to explore a few of the names we encountered in yesterday's Túrin Tuesday, including the names of the brothers Húrin and Huor, and The Man of the West's favorite phrase in all of the legendarium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a criminal case, you just might need a linguist.

Join The Man of the West for the last of his 8-week series on the names of the Valar and Maiar, as we discover the stories behind the names of Arien, Tirion, and many more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

-The Word Nerds are Cheating at Wordle? Yep!-The Dad Joke of the Day-How Would You Like to Win a Kilo of Gold? Ashley from HRC Cincy Tells Us How to Do It!-Good Vibes: The $2,000,000 Mistake-The Final Flush for Cincy Cyclones Tix-Final Flush Bonus Round! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

-The Word Nerds are Cheating at Wordle? Yep! -The Dad Joke of the Day -How Would You Like to Win a Kilo of Gold? Ashley from HRC Cincy Tells Us How to Do It! -Good Vibes: The $2,000,000 Mistake -The Final Flush for Cincy Cyclones Tix -Final Flush Bonus Round! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Man of the West moves on from the names of the Valar and begins an in-depth look at the names of some of the Maiar, including the handmaid of Varda and the herald of Manwë. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Man of the West as we look at more names of the Valier, running down quite the list today including Nienna, Estë, Vairë, Vána, and Nessa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We continue looking at names of the Valar in this series' Word-nerd Wednesdays, today diving into the names of two of the Queens of the Valar, or the Valier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Man of the West for a look at the captain of the Valar football team, Tulkas Astaldo. And because we don't get to ignore him, Melkor also makes an appearance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Man of the West in his continued effort to uncover more about the names of the Valar: in today's episode, we chat with the Masters of Spirits: Námo and his little brother, Irmo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Man of the West for another Word-nerd Wednesday: this week's contestants on ‘Who's Got the Coolest Name?' are the Valar of Smithing and of Hunting: Aulë and Oromë. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Man of the West begins an 8-week look at the names of the Valar and Maiar — beginning with those exact words, actually. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time for The Man of the West to finally do some word-nerdery on the name of everyone's favorite place: Middle-earth itself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Man of the West for this deep dive into the names of four Faithful men in the darkest time of Númenor in this week's Word-nerd Wednesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Man of the West for some word-nerdery on several of the names of Númenóreans from last week's reading in the Akallabêth for Silmarillion Saturday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Man of the West as he looks at far more names for Rivendell than you might have expected, and reads a bit about Tolkien's adventures in the Swiss valley that inspired it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do Dana Carvey and the Flammifer of Westernesse have in common? Well, you'll have to check out this week's Word-nerd Wednesday to find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dive deep into several words from last week's Silmarillion Saturday reading as The Man of the West explores the names of one mountain, two cities, and four trees on this week's Word-nerd Wednesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Arvedui finds out what his name really means, as The Man of the West looks at his name and other words from our Middle-earth Map Monday episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Man of the West begins this series of Word-nerd Wednesdays with a look at several words from Akallabêth, including a few names for the island itself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Man of the West as he looks at a number of places named in Aragorn's retelling of the Song of Beren and Lúthien. Bonus: we learn what Morgoth's fortress has in common with the Halls of Mandos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Man of the West for a deep dive into the names of one of the heroes of the First Age, Beren son of Barahir. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Man of the West as he looks at the names of — well, this is awkward — The Man of the West, in a Word-nerd Wednesday on the many names of Aragorn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If Chaucer is quoted in the title, you know the episode must be good. Join The Man of the West for some word-nerdery on not one, but two words in this week's Word-nerd Wednesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Look, I'm just saying what Tolkien says, okay? Sure, he means the translation of Fanuilos, and not the Disney princess, but maybe that's true as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Man of the West engages in a little star-gazing as he breaks down the names of the regions of the island of Númenor in this week's Word-nerd Wednesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Man of the West engages in a little star-gazing as he breaks down the names of the regions of the island of Númenor in this week's Word-nerd Wednesday.

Look, I'm just saying what Tolkien says, okay? Sure, he means the translation of Fanuilos, and not the Disney princess, but maybe that's true as well.

Join The Man of the West for a closer look at the name of Gil-galad's father… or, maybe his father, or maybe not. Where's Maury Povich when you need him? Also, bonus word-nerdery on the Vanyar's favorite Valar.

It's time for another return to Word-nerd Wednesday, with today's episode looking closely at the several names of the last High King of the Eldar. But not at his parentage.

Join The Man of the West as he takes a closer look at the names of his favorite Elf from the First Age, including one that might have just been a derisive nickname from the sons of Fëanor.

Join The Man of the West for a dive into Old English as we look at some of the names and words from our Third Age Thursday readings about Théoden.

It's time for another exciting etymological excursion as The Man of the West looks at a name you've heard dozens of times and hopes to bring you something new.

No, that title isn't a description of The Man of the West. Join us for Word-nerd Wednesday as we take a closer look at the Shire-word that often just means “regifting”.

Join The Man of the West for a look at the beautiful flowers that the Eldar brought to Númenor to celebrate Erendis' wedding, including one that sounds very familiar.