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“When you do a podcast, what you do in other spheres influences people’s views of you. Giles being up in arms about the “wokery” of using the word chest feeding on This Morning means I will not be listening again. What a load of rubbish.”
Hannah 2704 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/13/24
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“Although often wonderful, this show occasionally reveals insights into the beliefs of the podcasters which are so rigid, that it genuinely makes them very unpleasant to listen to.”
Qmoq via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/06/24
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“Mr. Giles...shhhhh! Stop interrupting Ms. Dent! Just stop!”
PedroDexter via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/14/24
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“So much fun learning about the words, but dang! Gyles sometimes does go on. I love the sound of Susie’s voice and Gyles loves the sound of his own voice. He sometimes interrupts and talks over her and I want to hear what she has to say.”
Akatane via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/23/24
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“Totally addictive program for anyone who loves any kind of play on words.
Gyles the over confident but brilliant wordsmith and Suzie the bashful and modest scholar on the origins of words
Great chemistry going on too.
Just started listening to many episodes from the beginning, 5 years ago....”Read full review »
De Vado via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/16/24
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“•Episode 76, “Vedettes”: In which a host wants to “hone in” on something.
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•Episode 250: In which a host uses the non-existent word “nother”.
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(Gibberer) via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
02/01/24
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“I love everything about it. Susie and Gyles are a perfect partnership. If only I remembered everything I learned!”
tryanameagain via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/16/24
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“Words make speaking a thing”
uberdunk2 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/18/23
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“I found this podcast during lockdown and ever since started listening at age of 8 and now 11 but I do have a question. I have heard the word “Gyatt -gi-yat” as in someone’s rear end do you know where this word comes from and why call it a gyatt”
jfcat fan via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
11/21/23
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“Such and cozy listen. Susie and Gyles are so smart and funny. I love this podcast!”
itsdavie via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/30/23
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“I really enjoy this podcast, but lately it has become ‘The Gyles Brandreth Show’ and lost its direction. Shame. Sorry.”
DaveTheSteampunk via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/12/23
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“10 stars, 5 for Susie and 5 for Gyles. My goal is not to shout out other podcasts, but I find it funny that my favorite podcasts are all British: “something rhymes with purple”, “no such thing as a fish” and “the infinite monkey cage”. What do the names of these podcasts say about language, and...”Read full review »
AK Musician via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/28/23
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“I love your podcasts and listen very regularly but please keep off scientific matters! For two such intelligent , articulate and lovely people to discuss Around the World in 80 days without knowing about the International Date Line is, quite frankly, embarrassing.”
Dowagersue via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/26/23
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“and absolutely entertaining! Gyles and Susie are aces.”
Amy89K via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/23/23
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“I absolutely love these sessions. Highly entertaining with loads of nuggets wisdom and insight.”
Rockmeteller via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/19/23
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“A really good podcast with two lovely people. Thank you”
Cathy 1080 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/13/23
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“Both so fascinating would love to see them live someday. 5*”
Fegamorph via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/01/23
“This show would be a lot more enjoyable and I’d probably learn a lot more about words, and I don’t mean his words. My mother used to say “xxx loves the sound of their own voice” she could have been talking about Mr B.”
Ezmarellda via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/21/23
“Love Susie Dent and the content of this podcast so much. However the price you have to pay to listen to her and her fountain of knowledge is to sit through an absolute cringe fest every week as we have to submit to listening to that Bandwidth guy. He only interrupts, talks about himself and often...”Read full review »
Brittany Baliński via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/04/23
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“Really wish they wouldn’t do so many live ones though. I just can’t stand the background sound, it is so distracting. I usually just skip them but I feel I am missing so many now!”
Manusimpson18 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/21/23
“This podcast would be so much better if Gyles let Suzie talk….”
That gùy719 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/03/23
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“Love the yin and Yang and great chemistry of Gyles and Susie.”
Ninu5 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/30/22
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“I’m a big fan of this podcast and think the content is often fascinating. However, don’t understand why you feel the need to style yourselves as some weird cult — isn’t it okay to have a good podcast without needing to name your listeners as if it’s a burgeoning movement? Can be really much too...”Read full review »
Pk100004 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/03/22
“OMG I am so glad I found this podcast ... humorous and intellegent verbosity! Wish you would consider a Western Canada tour.”
13creatrix via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
11/28/22
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“Amazing podcast. I love the presenters and I love the content.”
LouisaCPhillips via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/18/22
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“Such a complex mix of feelings for this cast. Love the deep dive into etymology of words I’ve used all my life or are completely new to me . Susie’s three words are glistening cherries on the delectable cake. The poetic gems Giles polishes and presents are delights I would otherwise never have...”Read full review »
RobAnybody1234 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
11/06/22
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“This is, undoubtedly, one of my absolute top favourite podcasts. I’d love for the eps to be a bit longer to incorporate more correspondence, but otherwise it’s perfect. I appreciate that the hosts avoid unnecessary rude language and always warn about it at the beginning so parents know to listen...”Read full review »
tjwdickinson via Apple Podcasts ·
Belgium ·
09/29/22
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“So sorry it’s taken me so long to find this. Too good to be true. Awesome.”
kliamo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/03/22
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“I simply can’t stop listening.”
Tracy the American Swede via Apple Podcasts ·
Sweden ·
08/01/22
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“Susie shares word wonders but Brandreth is appalling. Creepy, oozing slimey flattery or sharing unwonted personal detail.
Lose snobby condescending Gyles and let Susie get on with it.”
Uncultured Antipodean via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
05/22/22
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“Really interested to hear about this, Susie, but can't find out any more from OUP by phone or on website. Can you help please?”Read full review »
Bristol Bunny via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/19/22
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“Thanks Gyles and Susie for your expertise, witty repartee and of course your honesty. Sharing your lives in this way is a great gift and I appreciate what you do! Fave word to say: lugubrious; Fave word to teach: onomatopoeia; Current pet peeve: 100 per cent!”
Andrew I Forrester via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/08/22
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“Whatever happened to the show you recorded in Birmingham, thought it was going to appear on the Podcast ?”
Moxxy- girl via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/04/22
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“Love love love! Enjoy the history behind words. Love the banter. Have become used to Gyles and name dropping and love Susie’s gentle tone. It’s relaxing, entertaining and makes English come alive. Keep up the good work team.”
Prin-Lena via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
05/02/22
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“Listening to these two friends chat and bounce off each other, it is as if it is unscripted. But suzi d holds everything together, and I learn something with every episode - with a laugh or a story behind everything. Unmissable to me.”
panda the surveyor via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/08/22
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“My favourite podcast to fall asleep to.”
Bethan007 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/02/22
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“After what happened this week I no longer want to hear anything he has to say.”
moondoglovesyou via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/30/22
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“I love this podcast. When Gyles recited the Elizabeth Barrett Browning poem it was so beautiful I cried.”
carlajersey via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/24/22
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“I love this podcast. It’s great when your mind needs expanding or if you are in need of a hug in audio form. Thank you for all those that make this podcast possible!”
56444788J via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
03/22/22
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“Love every aspect of this podcast, hope it goes for a long time!”
Jimmy jj catman via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/01/22
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“Listened during a long car trip to fill some time. Thought it would be a little boring but the way both of you communicate without the need to look up every word, makes a seamless journey through the origins of our language and I can’t stop listening.”
Keysersoze386 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/25/22
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“One of the best podcasts I have listened too.
Update. Knocked of stars as the paid subscription is gonna drive people away - including me”
gazbeck via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/21/22
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“My favorite pod. Susie and Gyles have such lovely voices, I could listen to them all day. Add to that, the tell great stories and play off each other so well!
Of course, the topic of the pod, the English language, is endlessly fascinating.
Proud to be Purple!”
ChiefO'K via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/18/22
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“Ironic that in the latest podcast Giles complains about London Transport announcements and that they like the sound of their own voice.
Giles - less talking and repeating what others have said and random irrelevant stuff from you would make it so much better.”
;-))))),,,, via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/15/22
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“I am delighted to be apart of the great Purple diaspora. I just love to refresh in the rich nourishment of the English language.
This is an absolute gem. Thank you to the Purple team for the opportunity.”
Ghillie MacEachern via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
01/26/22
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