Bunny Trails

This week Shauna and Dan record from a bird paradise, thus setting them both "on cloud nine" on a path that takes them through Cloud Seven, Buddhism, Atmospheric Sciences, and... hills? #BunnyTrails www.bunnytrailspod.com www.patreon.com/bunnytrailspod  

Shauna is on the lam this week, so Dan attempts a solo run. This week Dan re-visit idioms, define 'cant' languages, and discusses Old Norse words all while exploring the fugitive phrase, On The Lam. #BunnyTrails www.bunnytrailspod.com www.patreon.com/bunnytrailspod

Shauna and Dan look at the second part of the whet your appetite, wet your whistle conundrum this week with wet your whistle, which is basically a drinking phrase. So get ready to have some laid back fun! #BunnyTrails   www.bunnytrailspod.com www.patreon.com.bunnytrailspod

Shauna and Dan determine the difference between 'whet your appetite' and 'wet your whistle' in this two-part set. First up, we learn all about sharpening your desire by whetting your appetite! #BunnyTrails www.bunnytrailspod.com www.patreon.com/bunnytrailspod 

This week, Shauna and Dan discuss Preaching to the Converted as they say in the UK, or Preaching to the Choir as they say in the US. Dan gets 50% on pop quizzes, and Shauna teaches him this idiom has a much greater variety of meanings than he thought. www.bunnytrailspod.com www.patreon.com/bunnytrailspod 

This week Shauna and Dan explore the proverb, "Look Before You Leap". We talk fables and parables, fail at French and Italian accents, and learn about a cool fish, the pantadon (or African Butterfly Fish)! #BunnyTrails www.bunnytrailspod.com www.patreon.com/bunnytrailspod

A whimsical adventure of idioms and other turns of phrase. This week, Shauna and Dan find out why old people are no longer Spring Chickens, with somewhat surprising results. Dan tells Dad Jokes, Shauna spoils King Arthur. #BunnyTrails www.bunnytrailspod.com

Is Spring Fever a real disease? Where did it come from? Why does it mean two different things?  Join Shauna and Dan as they talk Spring Fever, Contronyms, Optimal temperatures, and troubles speaking Latin. Plus, Dan tries to sell you a sultry perfume from 1995. #BunnyTrails www.bunnytrailspod.com

A whimsical adventure of idioms and other turns of phrase. This week Shauna and Dan talk Arms and Legs and why things are so expensive. Plus, we tackle a bonus idiom about eyeteeth!

A whimsical adventure of idioms and other turns of phrase. This week Shauna and Dan delve into the macabre with the phrase In Cold Blood. It's one of the few idioms that have an opposite that is also an idiom!

Shauna and Dan delve deep into the origins of the phrase Rob Peter to Pay Paul, including its probable origins in the 1300s and the frequently cited inaccurate beginnings of the 1600s. This idiom even has its own idiom based on the original idiom. Dizzying!

A whimsical adventure of idioms and other turns of phrase. This week, Shauna and Dan dive deep into the High Seas with Davy Jones' Locker!

This week Shauna and Dan talk several idioms about love. And, to make sure Dan isn't being an elitist American snob, he gives a quick rundown of how different cultures celebrate Valentine's Day! #BunnyTrails #Trivia #Podcast

A whimsical adventure of idioms and other turns of phrase. Shauna and Dan delve deep into the origins of A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats. Widely attributed to JFK, the truth is much older than even the 35th President of the USA. #BunnyTrails

Shauna and Dan discuss the origins of Wild Goose Chase, from Shakespeare to Data from Star Trek, and all points between, learn a little something new on this week's Bunny Trails! #BunnyTrails

Who gets credit when an idiom originates from a translation? In this episode, recorded LIVE at Podcon 2, Shauna and Dan look at the origins of "Skin of My Teeth", a surprising idiom with an interesting back story. Join us to learn what the internet gets right about this phrase, and what the internet gets wrong. bunnytrailspod.com patreon.com/bunnytrailspod

Ever wonder how frequent a blue moon is? Or are you like Dan, and not even sure WHAT a blue moon is? Well wonder no more, as Shauna has you covered. We'll also talk about the use of blue moon as a colloquialism long before the astronomical phenomenon was named and used. Along the way we find many #BunnyTrails to tangentially related topics. And if you are going to be at PodCon 2019 in Seattle, let us know!!!

A quick intro to the show and a note to everyone that Bunny Trails will start season 2 on January 16, 2019!

This week Shauna and Dan talk turkey about going cold turkey. Or something like that. Join us as we explore a few turkey and stuffing related idioms! #BunnyTrails #Podcast Links Join the Bunny Trails Community!

Ever wonder why would anyone want to beat, or flog, a dead horse? Well wonder no more, as Shauna and Dan explore the progression from pointless act, to money owed, and eventually back to pointless act. Hint... the popularity of the phrase as we use it to day has close ties to policitics. Who'd have thunk it?!? #BunnyTrails #Podcast Links Join the Bunny Trails Community!