Fifty Words for Snow
5.0/5
Critic Rating
A linguistic expedition into brave new words. Maggie Rowe and Emily John Garcés hunt for words that lack an English equivalent. They like to think of themselves as Dora the Explorers of language, with their rucksacks and hats and notebooks and magnifying glasses, embarking on a cultural adventure, hunting and gathering useful new word specimens from far flung continents, and holding them up to see what new light they shine on old ideas.
Critic Reviews
Score: 5
Lauren Passell • Podcast The Newsletter • Dec 2, 2024
"This is a great idea for a podcast. But that’s not at all why this show is a total delight. Creativity is Maggie and Emily’s strongest mode of exploration. They put words (like should and lazy) on trial with judges and end things with a poem. Is there a word for a podcast that just sounds nice and cozy and bright and sparkly and smart and fun? A clubhouse you want to live in?"
