Bunny Trails

This week Shauna and Dan explore the phrase, "Barking Up the Wrong Tree". This episode is full of outlandish stories including an interesting tale by David Crockett, who preferred not to use the childlike moniker, Davy. Also, Shauna calls everyone born in 1980 or earlier "old". Bonus: Locutus of Borg, professional drivers, and the largest bear in all of America. Probably. Copyright 2023 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved  

This week Shauna and Dan explore the phrase "Airing Your Dirty Laundry". Except originally, it wasn't "airing". Nor was it "laundry". And on occasion, it wasn't even "dirty". Bonus: Modern Major Generals, Fancy Shower Curtains, and jilted musicians. Also, stick around for the post-credit scene if you like bad jokes. Copyright 2023 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved  

This week Shauna and Dan explore the phrase, "At a Crossroads", which has a strong association with blues legend Robert Johnson. Bonus: Search engine optimization in the 1700s and cool pet names. Also, how do you pronounce gnocchi? Copyright 2023 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved  

Did you know "If you give them an inch, they'll take a mile" wasn't the original usage for this phrase? And the original usage stuck around until the mid 1900s? This week on #BunnyTrails Shauna and Dan explore the origins and past of this saucy phrase. Copyright 2023 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved  

Harry S. Truman was known for his metaphorical way of speaking. This week's phrase, "if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen" was one he helped popularize. But where did it come from? Even Truman himself credits different people at different times. So join us as we explore this phrase. #BunnyTrails Copyright 2023 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved  

This week Shauna and Dan explore the fast burning phrase, The Rabbit Died. We talk the history of early pregnancy tests and how that led to this interesting phrase. Along the way we hear about several TV shows that used the phrase and then talk about Billy Crystal doing CPR on a bunny. Fun times. #BunnyTrails Copyright 2023 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved  

Shauna and Dan explore the money-grabbing phrase, Line Your Pockets. Along the way, we learn about Dan's dainty wallet, the Peculiar Miss Pickett, and how George Washington was against price gouging. #BunnyTrails Copyright 2023 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved  

In this RETRO episode, we'll answer the age old question, Can you teach an old dog new tricks? Spoiler Alert: You can. Shauna and Dan talk vocal discrimination, materialism in the early 1900s, the downside of Martin Van Buren, and PCs vs Macs. Dan finds a new favorite song while also recognizing the although way we argue has changed, the fact that we are mean to each other when not speaking face to face hasn't changed at all. #BunnyTrails Copyright 2023 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved  

This week Shauna and Dan explore the phrase Something to Write Home About. In it, we learn that old-timey writers couldn't call a whale a whale. Bonus: Presidential Prison Dentists, Shauna struggles with geography, and we decide the best oceans - once we figure out what an ocean even is. #BunnyTrails   Copyright 2023 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved  

This week Shauna and Dan explore a southern work of art with "Bless Your Heart". Don't let the fact that it precedes the United States deter you from learning more about this versatile phrase. Bonus: Godzilla, Ms. Lewis' Third Thursday Ladies, and zucchini pickles. #BunnyTrails Copyright 2023 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved  

This week Dan ponders why he lives in a place where the air hurts his face and he and Shauna explore the phrase Dead of Winter. Bonus: Made up bands, magical self-cleaning kitchens, and the meme-tastic Samuel Johnson. #BunnyTrails Copyright 2023 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved  

This week Shauna and Dan explore the borrowed phrase, Quid Pro Quo. Dan laments not learning any Latin in school, while Shauna boasts about her High School teacher who added a little culture to her learning. Plus, what do you call it when the hair on your arm stands and end and gets all bumpy? All this and more on this weeks #BunnyTrails.   Copyright 2023 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved  

This week Dan takes 30 minutes to issue a retraction for something said in episode 159: Best Thing Since Sliced Bread. But we weren't alone in this mistaken information. Newspapers, governments, and historical websites were all taken in by a hoax on who invented this household appliance. Join us as we explore a long-running Wikipedia hoax and dive deep to find who really invented the electric toaster. #BunnyTrails  Copyright 2023 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved  

Just deserts doesn't have anything to do with sweets, but Shauna has a tip to help you spell the sweet treat versus the arid climate. Bonus: Dating/Alien-Fighting Sims, Paul Newman (but not that one), and choosing between too hot or too cold. Copyright 2023 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved  

We are digging into the archives this week to bring you the Christmas Spirit. Plus we talk *No Spoilers* about the new Christmas musical, Spirited. Then we jump into a RETRO episode on Christmas phrases, originally released December 23, 2020. This week we get into the Christmas Spirit while talking about the Christmas Blues. New plan, let's talk about both! Learn about some of your favorite holiday idioms. Plus, the origins of "White Elephant" gift exchanges. It's all here for your holiday enjoyment on Bunny Trails! Copyright 2022 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved  

This week, Shauna and Dan discuss the origins and usage of "Witching Hour". Along the way they talk DC comics, Ann Rice, and metal bands. Warning, Dan gives spoilers for the 1990 movie, Ghost. #BunnyTrails Copyright 2022 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved  

This week Shauna and Dan open a can of worms which leads them to angry Canadians, military leadership, how the District of Columbia is governed, and French thrash/death metal. Bonus: David Sedaris, Olympic scandals that aren't what you think they are, and composting. #BunnyTrails Copyright 2022 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved    

Thanksgiving and the World Cup conspired to interfere with the recording schedule. So you get a RETRO episode. Dan finds the Christmas season to be the spookiest of all, so he has selected episode 127: Penny Dreadful as this week's topic. It originally aired October 6, 2021. Dan is an uncultured swine and did not know what a Penny Dreadful was. Shauna educates him and explores the origins of and alternative names to this popular literary phenomenon from the 1800s. Special thanks to Victorian Britain for making this episode possible. Copyright 2022 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved  

This week Shauna and Dan answer the serious questions. Are bats really blind? What is a brickbat? And how many 80s cartoons can Dan reference in one episode? All this and more on this week's #BunnyTrails Copyright 2022 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved  

This week Shauna and Dan look at the phrase "A Watched Pot Never Boils". This one is frequently misattributed, though not in the way you might think. Bonus: Art we can't see, songs we can't share, and places we can't visit. #BunnyTrails Copyright 2022 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved