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EPISODE · May 20, 2026 · 36 MIN

42: Ma

from Big Words for Smart People · host Eric and Frankie

Take a moment, the word (concept?) of the week is:   Ma - noun In modern interpretations of traditional Japanese arts and culture, ma is an artistic interpretation of an empty space, often holding as much importance as the rest of an artwork and focusing the viewer on the intention of negative space in an art piece. In this episode: A sad, lost Italian man Don't knock, we're queer We need the valleys to see the peaks Anime hour The value of nothing Hey Reuben Pokémon of the Week: Mahumbug Like what we do? Join our Discord Community! https://discord.gg/nJC7nat4Jm  Drop us a Line! [email protected] Support us! https://ko-fi.com/bw4sp   Our excellent bees by Lava-Salmon Show-notes definition pulled from Wikipedia

Take a moment, the word (concept?) of the week is:   Ma - noun In modern interpretations of traditional Japanese arts and culture, ma is an artistic interpretation of an empty space, often holding as much importance as the rest of an artwork and focusing the viewer on the intention of negative space in an art piece. In this episode: A sad, lost Italian man Don't knock, we're queer We need the valleys to see the peaks Anime hour The value of nothing Hey Reuben Pokémon of the Week: Mahumbug Like what we do? Join our Discord Community! https://discord.gg/nJC7nat4Jm  Drop us a Line! [email protected] Support us! https://ko-fi.com/bw4sp   Our excellent bees by Lava-Salmon Show-notes definition pulled from Wikipedia

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