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Bunny Trails: A Word History Podcast

by Shauna Harrison, Dan Pugh
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  • 325 End on a High Note

    July 8, 2026 · 29 min

    Welcome back, one last time, to Bunny Trails! This week Shauna and Dan explore an appropriate phrase in an effort to End on a High Note. Bonus: Cloris Leachman, Heavy Sneezes, and the Picnic in Your Freezer. Thank you for listening for 9…

  • 324 Beyond the Pale

    July 1, 2026 · 30 min

    It's our penultimate episode! This week Shauna and Dan go Beyond the Pale. We'll, Dan does because he tends to live outside the bounds of what some people think is morally right. Bonus: Music Festivals, Acme Products, and Kegerators. Also…

  • 323 Counting Sheep

    June 24, 2026 · 30 min

    This week Shauna and Dan explore the time-honored tradition of Counting Sheep. Bonus: Mindfulness, Sleeping Raw, and What Makes a Musical. It's Sheepnanigans all the way down! Shownotes are always available on our website…

  • 322 Quick and the Dead

    June 17, 2026 · 13 min

    Quick Quips: This week Shauna and Dan find out why they call it the 'Quick and the Dead'. Bonus: Religious Creeds, Highlander the TV show, and Podcasting Word of Mouth. Also - there is an important announcement in the middle of the show…

  • RETRO 218 Spam Messages

    June 10, 2026 · 38 min

    RETRO: This week Shauna and Dan learn why we call those pesky emails spam messages. Bonus: The first spam messages (way older that you might think) and why Hormel's canned meat is called SPAM. Originally Aired December 27, 2023 It's free…

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  • 321 Cut and Dried

    May 27, 2026 · 30 min

    This week Shauna and Dan explore the phrase, "Cut and Dried". Bonus: Dan Sings Alt Rock, Tobacco use in the United Kingdom (1586 - 1660), and a Podcast Music Legend It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod On our…

  • 320 Cut to the Chase

    May 20, 2026 · 13 min

    Quick Quips: This week Shauna and Dan ignore the fluff and "cut to the chase". Bonus: BLUF, Photo Albums, and light pop-dance-funk-jazz sounds It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod On our Patreon you have direct…

  • 319 Turn a Blind Eye

    May 13, 2026 · 28 min

    This week Shauna and Dan turn a blind eye to the problems of the world. Bonus: Gaslighting Leaders (1810s), Unpopular Tariffs (1890s), and USA's Concentration Camps (1940s). Wowsers is it a fun one this week! It's free to join our…

  • 318 Belly Up

    May 6, 2026 · 13 min

    Quick Quips: This week Shauna and Dan explore the phrase, "Belly Up". Bonus: Fish, Bars, and Backwards Belly Flops It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan…

  • 317 Line in the Sand

    April 29, 2026 · 32 min

    This week Shauna and Dan explore the phrase, "Line in the Sand". Bonus: Moral Dubiosity, Spanish Conquistadors, and Remembering the Alamo It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod On our Patreon you have direct access to…

  • 316 Roger That

    April 22, 2026 · 14 min

    Quick Quips: This week Shauna and Dan tune into that radio phrase, Roger That. Bonus:  Jolly Roger; Victor, Clarence, and Roger; and (in Dan's best droid voice) Roger Roger It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod On…

  • 315 Goody Two Shoes

    April 15, 2026 · 28 min

    This week Shauna and Dan explore the phrase Goody Two Shoes. Bonus: Nepotism, Romance Tropes, and RPG Maker-style horror genre video games It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod On our Patreon you have direct access…

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About the show

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 how the phrase got 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! Note: The show ended its run in July 2026 after 325 episodes.