Robot

What’s a word that a play over 100 years old and a movie that only came out a few years ago have in common? Listen to this episode to find out where the word “robot” comes from and how it’s used in modern pop culture.

Episode 7 of the The Cat's Pyjamas podcast, hosted by The Dictionfairy, titled "Robot" was published on August 28, 2023 and runs 6 minutes.

August 28, 2023 ·6m · The Cat's Pyjamas

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