What’s a word that a play over 100 years old and a movie that only came out a few years ago have in common? Listen to this episode to find out where the word “robot” comes from and how it’s used in modern pop culture.<br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

It Shall Rain Dogs and Polecats 🐕🐈

A podcast for kids all about language and words. They are short episodes that explore words and how we use them, how our language has changed over time, and how language and literature has influenced our culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.