Welcome to our whimsical adventure of idioms and other turns of phrase. We delve into the origins of phrases to find out how they came into the English language. We tell the story of the phrase from its beginnings to where it is today. Shauna and Dan are two big nerds, so expect some geek culture references, random trivia facts, and loads of laughs. DFTBA! Bunny Trails: A Word History Podcast has ended its run on July 8, 2026 after 325 episodes over 9 seasons.
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Episode 28: Star Crossed Lovers
Shauna and Dan poison the star crossed lovers while struggle with pronouncing the simplest words. Towards the end, Dan drops a bombshell that shocks Shauna to her core. Check it out on #BunnyTrails!
Wednesday, October 3, 2018
Episode 27: Bury the Hatchet
Many of us have heard the phrase "Bury the Hatchet", but did Native American's really bury a hatchet as a sign of peace? What about tomahawks or war hatchets? Get all the knowledge this week on #BunnyTrails!
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Episode 26: Right As Rain
Shauna is a pluviophile, so this week we add yet another idiom with 'rain' in the title to our repertoire. This phrase may be older than you think, but may be popular again thanks to a choice quote in everyone's favorite mindblowing movie from 1999. Join us as we delve into Right As Rain.
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
Episode 25: Sight For Sore Eyes
This week Shauna and Dan talk about the phrase "Sight for Sore Eyes", which is also a phrase that could be pronounced the same yet spelled drastically differently. English is fun! #bunnytrails
Wednesday, September 5, 2018
Episode 24: Fight Fire With Fire
This week, Shauna and Dan tackle a listener-submitted phrase. From a battle cry to a peaceful protest they talk when you should, or shouldn't, fight fire with fire!
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