RETRO - Episode 55: Dead As a Doornail

 

WERE-PANTHERS?!

 

Dan introduces you to this retro episode on dead as a doornail where he and Shauna discuss the origins of door-nails and alternate phrases like dour as a doornail and dead as a herring. A HERRING!!! Plus, sage building advice from the writings of Bob Villa.

 

RETRO - Episode 55: Dead As a Doornail Shownotes

 Click to read more

Episode 129: Silent as the Grave

This week Shauna and Dan look at the history of "Silent as...", such as silent as the night and silent as the grave. Dan shares a creepy story, then messes up the outro. Shauna talks XXX, which is either pornography or roman numerals. #BunnyTrails #AfterDark

129: Silent as the Grave Show Notes

 Click to read more

Episode 128: King of the Jungle

 

Shauna and Dan explore why the lion is called the King of the Jungle when they don't live in jungles. Turns out, our view of what "jungle" means today may be heavily skewed by the pop culture of the late-1800s and mid-1960s. Looking at you, Rudyard Kipling. Bonus conversations about mockbusters, animated 90s movies, and the great con artist PT Barnum. #BunnyTrails

Episode 128: King of the Jungle Show Notes

 Click to read more

Episode 127: Penny Dreadful

Dan is an uncultured swine and did not know what a Penny Dreadful was. Shauna educates him and explores the origins of and alternative names to this popular literary phenomenon from the 1800s. Special thanks to Victorian Britain for making this episode possible. 

Join the community and help support this educational artform on Patreon!

Episode 127: Penny Dreadful Show Notes

 Click to read more