I Hate Talking
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About This Podcast
A podcast about talking, including etymology, frustrating topics, current events, and other random subjects.
Want to contact the hosts or have a suggestion for a future episode? Email us at [email protected].
Special thanks to Tim Wright aka CoLD SToRAGE for his permission to use the song Operatique.
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Recent Episodes
S2026E111 Data Centers and Brad Paisley
Send us Fan Mail This episode centers on a discussion about data centers: what they are, why they exist, and why some people object to them. The hosts contrast older ideas of data storage with modern…
S2006E110 Middleman Scams and Lawn Care Professionals
Send us Fan Mail Episode 110 of I Hate Talking explores the phrase “middleman scam” and how scammers can impersonate both buyers and sellers to trick legitimate parties. The hosts break down a…
S2006E109 Sweet Succor and Sour Suckers
Send us Fan Mail Episode 109 of I Hate Talking centers on the word “succor,” exploring its pronunciation, etymology, and modern meaning as help, aid, or relief in times of distress. The hosts also…
S2026E108 The Plurality and Singleness of You, Everyone, Y'All, and All Y'All
Send us Fan Mail Episode 108 of I Hate Talking explores the Southern phrase “y’all” and its more emphatic cousin “all y’all,” comparing how each one can shape tone, clarity, and group address. The…
S2026E107 Delving into the World of AI Affects on Language
Send us Fan Mail Episode 107 of I Hate Talking digs into the word “delve” and how it has become increasingly common in AI-generated writing and online speech. The hosts explore its meaning, compare…
S2026E106 Under the Weather and the Health Dangers of Cruise Ships
Send us Fan Mail Episode 106 of I Hate Talking traces the phrase “under the weather” back to nautical language, where it originally described being below deck in a more stable part of the ship. From…
S2026E105 Dictionaries, Paywalls, and Search Engines
Send us Fan Mail Episode 105 of I Hate Talking examines the word “paywall” and how it has come to define access-limited content online, using the Oxford Language Dictionary’s shift behind a paywall…
S2026E104 Open House Concepts and Women's Suffrage
Send us Fan Mail Episode 104 of I Hate Talking unpacks the real meaning of “pro and con,” tracing it back to the Latin pro et contra and the separate root contra meaning against or opposite. The…
S2026E103 The Conviviality of Open Houses
Send us Fan Mail Episode 103 of I Hate Talking explores the meaning of “convivial,” from its Latin roots to its modern sense of lively, friendly togetherness around food and drink. That idea becomes…
S2026E102 Blythe, Blithe, and April Fools' Day
Send us Fan Mail Episode 102 of I Hate Talking explores the word “blithe,” tracing its spelling, meaning, and shifting connotations from carefree and lighthearted to heedless or careless. The hosts…
S2026E101 First Minutes and Second Minutes
Send us Fan Mail Episode 101 of I Hate Talking dives into the Latin roots of “second,” exploring how time was divided into minutes, seconds, and even smaller units. The hosts then spiral into a funny…
S2026E100 Time Flees - We've Reached Our 100th Episode
Send us Fan Mail In episode 100 of I Hate Talking, the hosts mark their milestone with a reflection on time—how quickly it passes and how much life has changed since they started the podcast. The…
S2026E99 You're Never Done Mowing
Send us Fan Mail In episode 99 of I Hate Talking, the hosts gear up for a milestone and ask listeners to help them decide what to do for episode 100. Big “top 100” countdown ideas are quickly ruled…
S2026E98 The IKEA Episode
Send us Fan Mail In episode 98 of I Hate Talking, the hosts deliver the promised IKEA episode, starting with brief cameos from two young “guest experts” who offer earnest life advice about brushing…
S2026E97 Overcoming the Diderot Effect
Send us Fan Mail In episode 97 of I Hate Talking, the hosts introduce the Diderot effect, a behavioral economics concept named after French philosopher Denis Diderot. After Diderot received a…
S2026E96 We've Moved!
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of I Hate Talking, the hosts explore the word “somniferous,” meaning sleep‑inducing or soporific. They trace its Latin roots from “somnium” (dream) and explain how…
S2026E95 Sesquipedalian Farming
Send us Fan Mail In episode 95 of I Hate Talking, the hosts introduce the delightfully nerdy word “sesquipedalian”—a term that describes long, multi‑syllabic words or overly long‑winded speech. They…
S2026E92 The Etymology of Errors and Erroneous, and the Oktoberfest Experience
Send us Fan Mail In episode 92 of I Hate Talking, the hosts lean into a real‑life continuity error: the original recording for this episode was corrupted, so they had to re‑record it after already…
S2026E94 The Continuity of Hershey's Chocolate World
Send us Fan Mail In episode 94 of I Hate Talking, the hosts center their discussion on the word “continuity.” They define it both as the unbroken, consistent existence of something over time and,…
S2026E93 Old Hats, New Hats, and WonderWorks
Send us Fan Mail In episode 93 of I Hate Talking, the hosts tackle a listener‑requested phrase: “old hat.” They unpack its meaning as something outdated, overused, or overly familiar, often carrying…
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I Hate Talking has published 124 episodes since May 2024, covering topics in Education, Leisure.
I Hate Talking is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 29m.
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