Weather Words (47)

Dave Shepherd explains why we have a new Nerd Number (206-600-NERD). For the next couple weeks you'll hear two different numbers mentioned in alternating shows, since we pre-recorded several shows before switching phone numbers. (1:52) Dave Shepherd and Howard Chang talk about the weather without doing anything about it. (This is a reference to a quote from Mark Twain.) (2:16) Song: 'Rainfall,' by Hungry Lucy (7:28) Weather metaphors (11:20) Dave talks about the play Alle Wetter (Thunderation) by Erich Mühsam (18:45) Music bumper from 'Necessary Rain' by Emile Westergaard (20:29) Rude word of the week: 'fair-weather friend' (21:01) Song: 'Pray for Rain,' by Allison Crowe (23:36) Ways of describing the weather (27:55) Music courtesy of The Podsafe Music Network Theme music by Kick the Cat time: 34:55 size: 16 Mb rating: G (Schoolchildren everywhere are waiting for snow--or even wintry mix.) Categories: language, linguistics, metaphor, weather