EPISODE · Nov 27, 2025 · 30 MIN
31: Kiki & Bouba (ft. Adal Rifai)
from PG’s Playhouse: Puzzles, games, trivia, & general nerdery · host Peih-Gee Law & David Spira
" Apparently Kiki and Bouba is one of the few things that can pull us all together." If I showed you a sharp spikey object and a round blobby object and told you that one was named Kiki, and the other named was Bouba, which name would you assign to which object? In today's episode, we explore the linguistic phenomenon of "Kiki and Bouba." Almost universally, across many different cultures and languages, most people will associate these sounds to visual shapes the same way. Joining us today is seasoned improver and podcaster Adal Rifai, known for his podcasts Hey Riddle Riddle and Gumshoes & Dragons that's a bit like an investigative murder mystery in a D&D fantasy setting. Today's game is called Common Grounds, where players are given 4 phrases and must find the common word that connects them all. Full Show Notes Production Credits Hosted by Peih-Gee Law & David Spira Puzzles by Peih-Gee Law Produced by Theresa Piazza Supported by Lisa Spira Edited by Peih-Gee Law Music by Matt Farthing Logo by Theresa Wagner
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