Join us on our new time and location (the first Tuesday of the month) for our final EDICT. But just what is an edict, you may ask? As it turns out, some of us are learning for the first time as well. Be a part of the learning experience as Abe takes us from this declarative's latin roots through its history with the Catholic church and beyond. After all, even Buddhists can make edicts apparently. As usual, Efren provides the literary reference, this time a poem from Raymond McDaniel's "Assault to Abjury." Josh and Aaron round out the cast, as usual. And so I declare that thou shalt be entertained, this month on EXTREME VOCABULARY!
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Sunday, October 15, 2017
Ep. 15: Stratagem
What exactly was the strategy in having Ashley be our special guest host today? Or was it a stratagem? What’s the difference, anyways? What are you employing in your life? Ashley joins Abe, Aaron, Efren, (and maybe Josh is hiding somewhere in the room as well) to dig into the roots of this cunning word which leads them into a discussion about war and military. Efren brings a quote from 1820 called Traits of Indian Character by Washington Irving. We are, of course, all triggered. But don’t worry, it’s EXTREME VOCABULARY, so everything always works out.
Saturday, September 16, 2017
Ep. 14: Adventure
The boy is back in town and ready for action! Welcome the return of Abe as he brings us on an adventure of the mind. How do you know if you're on an adventure? Does Zelda qualify? What about a trip to Vegas? Efren then brings one of the most classic classic pieces of literature for analysis. So, strap in and saddle out (is that a thing people say?) and push the accelerator on Episode 14 of EXTREME VOCABULARY!
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
Ep. 13: Vertigo
For our second year as a podcast, we thought we would try something a little different. Now, we're all involved in the conversation from front to back, except... Abe wasn't able to make this recording in person. Hopefully, you can feel his spirit, though as we discuss today's dizzying word, VERTIGO. Aaron does the research, Efren brings a piece of literature from Jorge Luis Borges.
Friday, July 14, 2017
Ep. 12: Eccentric
What does Pluto have in common with Oscar Wilde? Find out on our anniversary episode of Extreme Vocabulary where we try to get to the tootsie roll center of an ECCENTRIC word. Abe has done the research and Aaron has not. Efren brings Ana Castillo's So Far From God and Josh is there too! Thanks for a great year!
Thursday, June 15, 2017
Ep. 11: Accost
I hope you don't mind if we accost your ears for another episode of Extreme Vocabulary. We promise to return them to you unmolested and in the meantime, you'll learn about the history of this month's arresting word. Abe drops knowledge about Juno Diaz, Efren brings a piece of literature by Richard Wright, Aaron is his normal brilliant self, and Josh seems, well, a little confused. But don't worry, you'll get your ears right back and hopefully with something new in-between them.
Monday, May 15, 2017
Ep. 10: Boring
Oh, yeah... this again. So, Extreme Vocabulary does everything it can to stay, well, extreme, but sometimes they can't keep up that energy level. I'm not saying this episode is BORING, far from it. Abe tells Aaron about the Germanic origins of this week's word, deconstructs its usage among children, and even talks about watching ants crawl on his arm. Then Efren comes by with a bundle of joy from Raymond Carver's short story, "Feathers." But there's something (yawn) about this episode, that just... huh? Wait, what was I saying? Oh yeah! It's Extreme Vocabulary!
Saturday, April 15, 2017
Ep. 9: Video
Why is video the word of a tyrant? Join Abe and Aaron as they discuss the ancient roots of this word, as well as its recent revival. Abe wonders if our ability to reproduce visual information has restructured the hierarchy of our senses while Aaron continues to mesmerize us with his beauty. Also, join Josh and Efren as Efren shares a passage from a short story by Junot Diaz. Hey, what are you looking at? It's Extreme Vocabulary, let's go!
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Ep. 8 Clairvoyant
What's the matter? Didn't see this coming? Perhaps you could have used the magic of clairvoyance to anticipate today's word. Or maybe it's not so much magic, as it is just the ability to write Science Fiction. Join in as Abe and Aaron ponder the clairvoyants of the past, and the predictions they made for our future. Stay tuned as Efren reads from Ana Castillo's So far from God. Josh is doing his hosting duties as usual, but you already knew that would happen, right?
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Ep. 7: Pathetic
You had to go a whole month without Extreme Vocabulary? You poor thing! But have no fear, Abe and Aaron are here to make sure you feel better; sometimes by making themselves look worse! But who will have empathy for our dear etymologists? Later, Efren joins Josh to read from The Tattooed Soldier by Hector Tobar. We hope that you join us too. After all, we're all alone without you!
Sunday, January 15, 2017
Ep. 6: Corn
After a whole month, you might have been getting hungry for the sustenance that only Extreme Vocabulary can provide. Fortunately, Abe never disappoints us with his well-researched and unique takes on our words. He and Aaron come to the conclusion that we have overcorned corn, so tune in to find out what that even means. Efren brings Josh an especially big book by John Steinbeck. Prepare to have your minds blown, or popped, as the case may be.
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
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