Make bedtime a favorite part of your child’s day with Cozy Critters. Join Dougie Pickles and his kitten co-host, Miss Meow Meow, on a calming bedtime adventure, as they visit the world’s coziest critters. Experience relaxing soundscapes, animal insights, and serene, guided breathing exercises that help kids unwind for bedtime. So grab your pillow and join a journey where the wonders of the natural world meet the dream world.
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Doug Fraser Podcasts
I’m Doug Fraser, producer and host of the NPR podcast What We Do. If there’s one thing I’ve learned about making a podcast, it’s that when things go right...damn it feels good. The Pod Lab is all about giving you the tools to create those moments. We'll deconstruct the anatomy of narrative scenes, peer under the layers of sound design, break down popular trends, and offer actionable advice to help you refine, polish, and make your podcast one-of-a-kind. We'll also feature questions directly ...
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Could we have domesticated a T-Rex? Is the mafia really that violent? Haven't all the possible songs been written by now? Unexpected gems of knowledge are hidden all around us. Let’s dig them up, one offbeat question at a time.
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Five-time winner of Best Education Podcast in the Podcast Awards. Grammar Girl provides short, friendly tips to improve your writing and feed your love of the English language. Whether English is your first language or your second language, these grammar, punctuation, style, and business tips will make you a better and more successful writer. Grammar Girl is a Quick and Dirty Tips podcast.
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Occasional podcast series featuring many of the biggest personalities from the world of Scottish business. Originally launched, produced and hosted by Fraser Allen, and now run by the Scottish Business Network.
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A weekly podcast examining the relationship between entrepreneurship, innovation and policy in the Washington D.C. region. They are stories explaining why local innovation often influences the federal government and are told by a wide variety of voices across demographics and industries.
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The language of children’s storytelling, with Doug Fraser
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1094. Have you ever wondered about the linguistic techniques behind popular children's podcasts? This week, we talk with Doug Fraser, also known as Dougie Pickles from the "Cozy Critters" podcast, who explains his strategic use of language to soothe and captivate kids. We also hear his insights on what makes successful children's content, including…
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Episode 102: Stephen O’Donnell on Engineering, Enterprise, and Giving Back
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In this insightful episode of the Scottish Business Network Podcast, host Ewan Dunbar is joined by Stephen O’Donnell, Chief Operating Officer of the Scottish Business Network, whose remarkable career spans engineering, global tech leadership, private equity, and now philanthropy.Stephen shares a deeply personal and inspiring journey—from humble beg…
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Metaphors and your brain. How figurative language works, with Dr. Vicky Lai
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1098. We talk with cognitive scientist Dr. Vicky Lai about how frequently we use metaphors and what happens in our brains when we hear them. We also look at her research on irony and its effect on emotion, and how metaphors relate to cancer outcomes. Dr. Vicky Lai - https://psychology.arizona.edu/person/vicky-lai 🔗 Share your familect recording in …
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🦭 Tonight, we're visiting harbor seals at the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center! A special thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters in the Miss Meow Meow and Wowzeriffic tiers: Noelle from Nebraska, Abram and Leah from Virginia, Layla from Florida, Esme and Rory from Massachusetts, Kaija from New Mexico, Etta and Lance from Columbus, O…
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Can you have a million bacons? Martha's Vineyard's unique sound.
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1097. Do you wonder whether "bacon" can be plural? We look at the difference between countable and uncountable nouns. Then, we look at how the Martha's Vineyard accent developed and what it tells us about language and society. The "countable" segment was written by Karen Lunde, a career writer and editor. In the late '90s, as a young mom with two k…
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🦅 Tonight, we're soaring high in the sky to meet bald eagles in Alaska! A special thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters in the Miss Meow Meow and Wowzeriffic tiers: Noelle from Nebraska, Abram and Leah from Virginia, Layla from Florida, Esme and Rory from Massachusetts, Kaija from New Mexico, Etta and Lance from Columbus, Ohio, Joey from Wash…
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What's Working in Washington - Ep 528 - The Human Side of Progress - James Kaufman, Chloe Autio, and Cristobal Vasquez
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From AI adoption to U.S. politics, we’re exploring what it means to move forward with intention, not just momentum. James Kaufman, professor of educational psychology at the University of Connecticut, makes the case for nurturing human creativity in the age of artificial intelligence. Chloe Autio, owner of Autio Strategies and co-host of “Is This I…
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The surprising history (and politics) of emoji, with Keith Houston
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1096. This week, we look at the world of emoji with Keith Houston, author of "Face with Tears of Joy." He discusses the long history of emoji, from ancient origins to early computer character sets, and the formal process of proposing new emoji to the Unicode Consortium. We also look at how emoji can be blends of multiple characters and tell us more…
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Is ‘sick’...good? What we think of posh language and class. Misunderseed
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1095. Is “sick” really “good”? This week, we explore how words flip their meanings and why language changes over time. Then, we look at the 1950s idea of "U and Non-U English" and what it tells us about social climbing. The "sick" segment was written by Natalie Schilling, a professor emerita of linguistics at Georgetown University in Washington, DC…
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🍌 Tonight, we're heading to the Redwood Forest to meet banana slugs! A special thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters in the Miss Meow Meow and Wowzeriffic tiers: Noelle from Nebraska, Abram and Leah from Virginia, Layla from Florida, Esme and Rory from Massachusetts, Kaija from New Mexico, Etta and Lance from Columbus, Ohio, Joey from Washing…
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Why we drop sounds. ChatGPT is changing how people talk. Kombi
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1093. Why do we say “prob’ly” instead of “probably”? This week, we look at elision in everyday speech. Then, we look at a wild study showing that the way people talk is being influenced by AI. The elision segment was by Susan K. Herman, a retired multidisciplined language analyst, editor, and instructor for the federal government. 🔗 Share your fami…
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🐾 Tonight, we're heading off to Africa to visit wild dogs, also know as painted dogs! A special thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters: Noelle from Nebraska, Abram and Leah from Virginia, Layla from Florida, Esme and Rory from Massachusetts, Kaija from New Mexico, Etta and Lance from Columbus, Ohio, Joey from Washington Township, New Jersey, G…
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What your accent says about you (and your identity), with Rob Drummond
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1092. Your accent may be saying more than your words. Sociolinguist Rob Drummond explains how accents shape our identities, how they differ across social classes, and why changing your accent can affect how you’re perceived. Rob Drummond - https://bsky.app/profile/robdrummond.bsky.social Rob's book, "You're All Talk" 🔗 Share your familect recording…
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🐴 Tonight, we're going on a mini adventure to visit the wild horses of Chincoteague! A special thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters: Noelle from Nebraska, Abram and Leah from Virginia, Layla from Florida, Esme and Rory from Massachusetts, Kaija from New Mexico, Etta and Lance from Columbus, Ohio, Joey from Washington Township, New Jersey, Gl…
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