Best 20 Etymology Podcasts

Etymoleon is a podcast about etymology, the study of the origins of words. Leon Bailey-Green researches the history and meanings of words and names. more

Volley.FM presents Daily Funny Word HistoryA fun, daily podcast that will help expand your vocabulary knowledge, learn common English colloquialisms, useful words, definitions, origins (etymology), and examples of how to use them.American English is full of very weird words, expressions, phrases, and slang. But how often do we use a word without knowing what it really means or where it came from? Words and phrases like ghetto, funk, stool pigeon, or kick the bucket? more

That's What They Say is a weekly segment on Michigan Radio that explores our changing language. University of Michigan English Professor Anne Curzan studies linguistics and the history of the English language.Each week she'll discuss why we say what we say with Michigan Radio Weekend Edition host Rina Miller. more

From the fun and familiar to the strange and obscure, learn something new every day with Merriam-Webster.

A Way with Words is a fun and funny radio show and podcast about language. Co-hosts Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett talk with callers from around the world about linguistics, new words, grammar and much more. more

A Way with Words is a fun and funny radio show and podcast about language. Co-hosts Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett talk with callers from around the world about linguistics, slang, new words, jokes, riddles, word games, grammar, old sayings, word origins, regional dialects, family expressions, books, literature, folklore, and speaking and writing well. more

It's the English Dictionary read by Spencer Parks.

From KMUW Studios, You're Saying It Wrong is a podcast that looks at what we get wrong and what we sometimes get right when it comes to this English language. Hosted by KMUW's Fletcher Powell, each episode features a conversation with the sister and brother who wrote the book on it. more

That's What They Say is a weekly segment on Michigan Radio that explores our changing language. Each week University of Michigan English Professor Anne Curzan will discuss why we say what we say with Michigan Radio Weekend Edition host Rebecca Kruth. more

That's What They Say is a weekly segment on Michigan Radio that explores our changing language. University of Michigan English Professor Anne Curzan studies linguistics and the history of the English language.Each week she'll discuss why we say what we say with Michigan Radio Weekend Edition host Rina Miller. more

Adventures in language with Helen Zaltzman. TheAllusionist.org

At Every Word is Gross (EWIG), we firmly believe that any word you can think of is weird, revolting, disturbing, or just plain gross in some way. Join friends and co-hosts Cameron, Jake, and Sarah as they explore the unsettling nature of the way we talk. more

Humorous Etymological Research Probing English Songs - A moderately researched, moderately funny chat show about popular music and language. We are a Podmoth Network podcast. more

Words and Their Stories programs explain idioms and expressions that many learners of American English find difficult to understand. more

The largest dictionary of British Slang, idioms and phrases.

Welcome to our whimsical adventure of idioms and other turns of phrase. Each week, we delve into the origins of phrases to find out how they came into the English language. We tell the story of the phrase from its beginnings to where it is today. Shauna and Dan are two big nerds, so expect some geek culture references, random trivia facts, and loads of laughs! more

Series exploring the world of words and the ways in which we use them