I've Heard it Said: Recent Episodes
Don
If you are even the least bit interested in the origin of quips, quotes, and anecdotes then this podcast is for you.
"And called it macaroni" was one of those expressions that got, what we would say today, "spin." Call us a hick will you? We'll just turn it around. I am indebted to the work of Matt Blitz from "Today I Found Out."
It's hard to quit a bad habit. Mine was sugar. This episode looks at the history of the expression "Cold Turkey."
This episode is called "Dead Ringer." Why dead? Why Ringer? It starts off with a kinda dumb joke. So that's worth a listen right there. I hope you enjoy "Dead Ringer."
This is one of those idioms that may seem self evident but this one has an FBI twist to it. Thanks for listening.
My good friend Joe suggested Can of Corn. Baseball is loaded with expressions that may or may not be obvious in their meaning and origin.
The idea came from a friend, Brian. It's a sure bet. (Even though I don't bet.) I go off on a tangent concerning things that aren't a sure bet. Hope you enjoy it.
The Last Straw is more than just a little kid beating you out for the last drinking straw at your local Chick-Fil-A or Mickey D's. This is another phrase from the 1800's that seemed to stick. Some advice from Web MD and James help to focus our attention when we explode at the last straw. We hope you enjoy The Last Straw.
The story behind this episode is having bats fly around in our living room. The latest bat flew into my "studio" but I can't find him. That made recording this episode very interesting. Hope you enjoy "Bats in the belfry."
We went across the Atlantic to get this expression of good luck from our relatives in Bonnie Scotland. Don even sings a wee song!
This was recorded at my son's house in SC. Lots of kiddos running around made it the perfect background track for this episode. Hopefully Magic Mastering won't filter out too much of the sounds of the little ones.
Lame Duck is more than just a political expression. AND it means more than just a weakened politician. AND AND we've added two more staff members! Hope you enjoy it. Email me at ivehearditsaidpodcast@gmail.com
This is my first podcast and I chose a quote from Ben Franklin about the choices we make concerning our friends and influence.