Listeners keep sending us wince-worthy puns about what various people might have in their gardens. For example, a baseball player’s backyard might be full of pitcher plants. People thinking about adopting a pet might consider orchids. (Say...
The word filibuster has a long and colorful history, going back to the days when pirates roamed the high seas. Today it refers to hijacking a piece of legislation. Plus, the language of yoga teachers: When doing a guided meditation, you may hear...
An old Irish curse goes: May the devil make a ladder of your backbones while picking apples in the garden of hell. If you’d rather offer someone a friendlier wish, try May angels bless your sleep with the smell of apple pies. This is part of a...
Rumer Godden’s 1955 novel An Episode of Sparrows (Bookshop|Amazon) centers on Lovejoy, a girl on a small street in post-war London who sets out to plant a garden. Her small setbacks and victories, seen largely through children’s eyes...
What happened when a husband couldn’t remember what his wife asked him to plant in the garden? Prepare for a pun! This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “The One About the Forgetful Husband” Grant, there was the husband...
On our Facebook group, members are jokingly linking professions with plants in the garden: What kind of herb might a clockmaker grow? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “What Does a Clockmaker Plant?” Hey Grant, what would...