Fifty Words For Snow

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Ep. 3 German Gems: Waldensemkeit, Torschlusspanik, and Kaputreparium

Maggie and Emily explore the German words torschlusspanik, waldensemkeit, and kaputreparium with linguist Charley Rowe and native German speaker Merle Emrich. They put the word “mine” on trial with judge Jim Vallely and coin the word “torschlusspresence.” Poem by Maggie “Nothing at All.”

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  Ep 15: French Finds: Dépaysement and Flaneur

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  Ep 14 Croatian Chronos: Pomalo and Fjaka

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  Ep 13 Swedish Soul: Slutspurt and Lagom

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  Ep 12 Italian Inspirations: Scarpetta and Spaghettata

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  Ep. 11 Farsi Finds: Taarof and Khaste Nabashid

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  Ep. 10 Ancient Greek Anchors: Eunomia and Eudomonia

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  Ep 9 Hawaiian Harmony: Pono and Ha’aha’a

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  Ep 8: Yiddish Yums: Machatunim and Kvell

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  Ep. 7 Spanish Specials: Estrenar and the Diminutive

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  Ep 6 Chinese Charms: Guimi 闺蜜 and Houpa 后怕

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  Ep. 5 Hindi Horizons: Jugaad and Jigivisha

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  Ep. 4 Bengali Bounty: Aram and Jhapang Jhapang

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  Ep. 2 Japanese Jewels: Wabi Sabi and Shoshin

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  Preview: Maggie and Emily's Mission

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  Ep. 1 Dutch Delights: Gezellig and Niksen