Governmental Gab (49)

Dave Shepherd plays the first feedback we've received on the new Nerd Number, about our show on onomotapoeia (2:45) Dave and Howard Chang explore words and metaphors describing systems of governance and polity. Each of them reads a poem about the ship of state. (4:01) Music bumper from 'Court of Greedy Kings,' by Val Davis (10:02) Governance, the governator, and other words about those who govern (10:17) Song: 'Peace Wins the Election' by Maria Daines (19:38) Rude word of the week: 'tyrant' (23:15) Music bumper from 'Necessary Rain,' by Emile Westergaard (29:02) Forms of government and words to describe them (29:34) Music courtesy of The Podsafe Music Network Theme music by Kick the Cat Closing music from 'Grapes' by Evan Stone. time: 35:47 size: 16.4 Mb rating: G (We hope people of all ages will learn about their government, wherever they are.) Categories: language, linguistics, government