Words For Dinner

Ep 27 - APPETIZER - Cool, Part 1

Fri, 27 Sep 2019 00:06:28 +0000

Don your berets and outdated sunglasses, cats, because you are going to dig this undifferentiated peek at Mike and Max's upcoming full-length look at the word, Cool, Part 1.

Ep 26 - 2018 Words of the Year

Mon, 27 May 2019 16:28:37 +0000

Good news! Your friendly co-hosts, Mike and Max, have not been banished beyond the city walls for podding without a license! Have a listen to the evidence right here, in this full-length look at the 2018 Words of the Year.

Ep 26 - APPETIZER - 2018 Words of the Year

Sun, 05 May 2019 19:39:29 +0000

The masses deserve justice! And so it was. Indulge in a generous helping of this Appetizer in advance of Mike and Max's full exploration of the 2018 Words of the Year.

Snack! WFD Radio Ads

Sun, 24 Feb 2019 19:49:09 +0000

Have you ever grumbled about the sorry state of the advertising industry today? Well, haven't we got something for you! If these don't sell you on WFD, nothing will!

Ep 25 - Morbid

Sat, 05 Jan 2019 23:57:43 +0000

What a lark! Your favorite buddies, Mike and Max, return with this weirdly uplifting take on that catch-all term for all things creepy and goth, Morbid. Break out the Crystal Light, because this episode is sweeter than expected.

Ep 25 - APPETIZER - Morbid

Sun, 16 Dec 2018 17:23:42 +0000

Huzzah! Words for Dinner returns from a sneaky hiatus with this Appetizer for Mike and Max's upcoming long-form chat on all things Morbid.

Snack! Trick or Treat

Sun, 28 Oct 2018 20:44:08 +0000

Trick or treat, eh? Why isn't it just "gimme a damn treat, grandpa, and no funny business"? Max laments the lack of magical abilities amongst the nation's youth these days in this quick morsel to tide you over before the next full episode of Words for Dinner.

Ep 24 - Viral

Fri, 21 Sep 2018 01:00:36 +0000

In this full investigation of the word Viral, Mike and Max continue their well-worn tradition of referring to seasons that have already passed and somehow, against all odds, relating the word at hand to something dirty. Stock up on alcohol wipes and enjoy.

Ep 24 - APPETIZER - Viral

Sun, 19 Aug 2018 22:37:56 +0000

Wash your hands before and after listening to this prelude to the infectious full episode of Words for Dinner on Viral, in which Mike and Max nibble on some mistletoe in order to stave off bird cooties.

Ep 23 - Assault

Wed, 11 Jul 2018 00:56:57 +0000

In terms of puns, Mike and Max make the best of a bland situation in their foray into Assault, a word which affords little opportunity for double entendres. But plenty of ascriptive nouns! And military analogies! All this and more herein.

Ep 23 - APPETIZER - Assault

Sun, 24 Jun 2018 22:46:14 +0000

Have you ever faced a hostile spice shaker in an alley? Good, but if you want to keep it that way, listen to this tasty morsel in advance of the full WFD episode on Assault.

Snack! for Poindexter

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 01:10:21 +0000

Mike and Max provide live color commentary on an old silent cartoon of Felix the Cat in this Snack, to be paired with WFD Episode 22, Poindexter. Fire up the cartoon and follow along!

Ep 22 - Poindexter

Tue, 08 May 2018 23:44:39 +0000

Dust off your pocket protectors, hosebags! It's time to follow evil professors Mike and Max as they do a deep dive into nerd history, going all the way back to the origins of your grandpappy's favorite cafeteria put-down, Poindexter.

Ep 22 - APPETIZER - Poindexter

Tue, 24 Apr 2018 02:22:52 +0000

In this studied precursor to Episode 22, Poindexter, Max constructs a microphone stand out of a cardboard box and Mike refrains from giving him a wedgie. Suck it, nerds!

Ep 21 - Popcorn

Wed, 28 Mar 2018 03:26:01 +0000

In this lightly-salted installment of Words for Dinner, your hosts Mike and Max (the Ebert & Roeper of etymology) pretend to end the episode at 18 minutes so they can go get more of their favorite American snack, popcorn.

Ep 21 - APPETIZER - Popcorn

Wed, 07 Mar 2018 20:59:01 +0000

The bad boys of overenthusiastic etymology podcasts are back for this light and fluffy precursor to the full version of Episode 21, Popcorn. Hot out of the old microwave, just like mom used to make it.

Ep 20 - 2017 In Review

Sat, 17 Feb 2018 15:47:26 +0000

Your bombastic broflakes and co-hosts, Mike and Max, are yoked together in the gravitational system known as Words for Dinner in this wide-ranging and, frankly, sexy episode of your favorite tongue-in-cheek etymological podcast shindig. Gyro-eating while listening is encouraged!

Ep 20 APPETIZER - 2017 Year In Review

Sat, 03 Feb 2018 15:29:24 +0000

Your wistful hosts, Mike and Max, bury a Snorlax in their time capsule in the hopes that some future listener will discover this Appetizer for the full version of Episode 20, which digs up our favorite topical words of the last year. Catch this one before Elon Musk launches it into space.

Ep 19 - Sentimental

Fri, 22 Dec 2017 22:33:35 +0000

Mike and Max get all wishy washy in this emotional episode of Words for Dinner, which, honest to God, actually contains the secret to time travel within it. Grab a box of Kleenex and tune in.

Ep 19 - APPETIZER - Sentimental

Fri, 08 Dec 2017 02:32:08 +0000

How do you feel about bath bombs? Do they make you tear up, just a little bit? Well, whatever, because Mike and Max certainly do not on this fast-paced prelude to the full episode of Sentimental.

Ep 18 - Deja Vu

Thu, 02 Nov 2017 02:23:32 +0000

This isn't Mike and Max's first rodeo... or is it? It's almost like they've recorded a podcast before sometime. Tune in for a vintage Mike rant, the shortest movie review you've ever heard, and more! And more!

Ep 18 - APPETIZER - Deja Vu

Tue, 03 Oct 2017 03:05:41 +0000

In this strangely familiar preview of Deja Vu, Mike and Max free associate their way from dirty jokes into some kind of etymological epiphanies. If you like this Appetizer, stay tuned for the full episode!

Ep 17 - Apple

Wed, 02 Aug 2017 11:30:56 +0000

Mike and Max penetrate to the core of the etymological debate about the fruit of paradise in their crisp analysis of Adam and Eve's favorite healthy snack. Just ask yourself, what would Jerome do?

Ep 17 - APPETIZER - Apple

Sat, 08 Jul 2017 01:27:21 +0000

The only protection against Mike and Max's dad jokes on this juicy appetizer for Episode 17 is to buy precious metals... aggressively. It's a GOLD-en delicious episode, all.

Ep 16 - Troll

Fri, 26 May 2017 12:24:54 +0000

In this in-depth installment of your favorite bridge-dwelling podcast, hosts Mike and Max pay homage to the original troll, Jonathan Swift, as they peel back the layers on this oft-abused word. Will they turn to stone before the episode ends? Tune in to find out.

Ep 16 - APPETIZER - Troll

Sun, 07 May 2017 18:57:17 +0000

Let this short peek at our upcoming episode, Troll, whet your appetite for some truly monstrous jokes, as Mike and Max do their darnedest to explore the darkest caverns of Troll's etymology.

Ep 15 APPETIZER - Specially vs. Especially

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 22:43:43 +0000

Don't bite off more than you can chew! Whet your appetite for Episode 15, Specially vs. Especially, with this very 'special' WFD Appetizer.

Ep 15 - Specially vs. Especially

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 22:41:54 +0000

The grammar police book Mike and Max in this episode of Words For Dinner: After Dark. Our hosts compare 'specially' and 'especially,' the baking powder and baking soda of the English language, while working on their Bernie Sanders impressions and playing The Eternal Game of All Time Forever.

Ep 14 - Irregardless

Thu, 09 Feb 2017 20:43:56 +0000

Alternative facts are okay, but alternative words... now they are controversial! Mike and Max face the 'irregardless' controversy headlong while giving shout outs to their friends in the U.K. in this special episode of Words for Dinner: After Dark.

Ep 13 - Surreal

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 20:45:17 +0000

What, like, is real, man, really? In this, the "Waiting for Godot" of podcasts, Mike and Max explore the 2016 word of the year, "surreal," in their valiant attempt to answer this abiding question.

Ep 12 - Literally

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 12:42:49 +0000

Has Taye Diggs followed you on social media too? A sudden burst of celebrity attention has Mike and Max freaking out, though not quite literally. Listen in to their wide-ranging conversation, literally the best thing you will hear this year.

Ep 11 - Decadent

Sat, 08 Oct 2016 01:35:01 +0000

Are your lovable podcast hosts, Mike and Max, treating Twitter bots unfairly? Whatever happened to the golden days of bots, anyway? Tune in for answers, and a lot more questions.

Ep 10 - Apathy

Wed, 07 Sep 2016 01:51:01 +0000

This month, Mike and Max keep it chill. If you'd like to hang with the cool kids, listen to this, their laid-back conversation about the word 'apathy.' Or not.

Ep 9 - Cocktail

Thu, 04 Aug 2016 03:09:09 +0000

Let's get this party started. This week, Mike and Max engage unflinchingly with the "evolution of trauma," and have a great time doing it. The word, friends, is 'cocktail.'

Ep 8 - Buffalo

Thu, 30 Jun 2016 21:55:20 +0000

In this, the zestiest podcast you have ever encountered, connoisseurs Mike and Max serve up a spicy helping of etymology pertaining to all things 'buffalo.'

Ep 7 - Pornography

Sat, 21 May 2016 17:21:32 +0000

On this episode of Words for Dinner, we get explicit, obscene, and, possibly, erotic. Mike and Max, our two lovable amateur etymologists, take a close look at the word 'pornography' and discover some interesting things about its origin and the changing meaning of the word. Though this episode may not be for children's ears, the most obscene part is when we try to tell jokes.

Ep 6 - Politics

Wed, 20 Apr 2016 03:55:25 +0000

In their most timely episode yet, Mike and Max cast their votes in favor of the word 'politics.' Tune in during your next filibuster to find out what they discover.

Ep 5 - Awesome

Mon, 04 Apr 2016 03:03:46 +0000

Religious infighting, scandalous personal attacks, jaw-breaking moments of uncontrollable fear!! Mix them together and you get the newest episode of Words for Dinner: Awesome!!! Mike and Max explore the historicity and elasticity of "awesome" while seeking to answer the question that has plagued Mankind since he found his sock: How awesome is "awesome"? Join us and find out!

Ep 4 - Moist

Fri, 26 Feb 2016 03:48:22 +0000

This time Mike & Max avert their eyes from perhaps the least-loved of all English adjectives. You may not like the word, you might want to pop a Tums after, but either way, this week's episode isn't one to miss.

Ep 3 - What Exactly Does Per Se Mean?

Thu, 25 Feb 2016 14:59:17 +0000

Mike and Max are back for Episode 3 of Words For Dinner. They won't be "eating" any "words," per se, but they will definitely delve into the mysterious snootiness of this phrase.

Ep 2 - The Great Pop vs Soda (vs Coke) Debate

Thu, 25 Feb 2016 14:55:32 +0000

Break it up, break it up! Mike and Max take sides on the great Pop vs Soda (vs Coke) debate and go toe to toe in Episode 2 of your favorite auditory elixir, Words For Dinner

Ep 1 - The Word "Podcast"

Thu, 25 Feb 2016 14:50:12 +0000

Mild-mannered English professors Mike and Max deliver their very first episode, expounding upon the word "podcast." Check out this rambunctious regular podcast for the people.