Bunny Trails: A Word History Podcast

Welcome to our whimsical adventure of idioms and other turns of phrase. Each week, we delve into the origins of phrases to find out how they came into the English language. We tell the story of how the phrase got from its beginnings to where it is today. Shauna and Dan are two big nerds, so expect some geek culture references, random trivia facts, and loads of laughs!

301 Walking on Eggshells 11/12/2025

301 Walking on Eggshells This week Shauna and Dan tread upon eggs as they explore the modern version of this phrase, walking on eggshells. Bonus: Magical friendship eggs, Dan's sunscreen for the eyes, And Shauna's fear of trial by jury. Also, we are bringing back "sinistrously". It's free to join our Patreon, On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! Shownotes are always available on our website, Copyright 2025 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved /episode/index/show/bunnytrailspod/id/38874780

300 Catch More Flies With Honey Than Vinegar 11/05/2025

300 Catch More Flies With Honey Than Vinegar This week Shauna and Dan find out if you can catch more flies with honey than you can with vinegar. Bonus: Learning new languages, Riding narwhals, and Canada's No. 1 prospector It's free to join our Patreon, On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! Shownotes are always available on our website, Copyright 2025 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved /episode/index/show/bunnytrailspod/id/38800735

299 Catnap 10/29/2025

299 Catnap This week Shauna and Dan take a catnap. Bonus: Sleep Momentum, Star Trek IV: Spock and Whales, and THE MODS ARE ASLEEP - EVERYONE POST OWLS! Bonus Bonus: Antnaps It's free to join our Patreon, On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! Shownotes are always available on our website, Copyright 2025 All Rights Reserved /episode/index/show/bunnytrailspod/id/38745825

298 Tongue in Cheek 10/22/2025

298 Tongue in Cheek This week Shauna and Dan explore having your tongue in your cheek, or the simplified version, tongue in cheek. Bonus: General irreverence, New Zealand's parliamentary insults, and Tongue-based assistive devices On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! patreon.com/bunnytrailspod Shownotes are always available on our website, bunnytrailspod.com Copyright 2025 All Rights Reserved /episode/index/show/bunnytrailspod/id/38567765

297 Beck and Call 10/15/2025

297 Beck and Call This week Shauna and Dan learn what it means to be at one's beck and call. Bonus: Reincarnation, Dan's anxiety, and restaurants recommended by tire companies It's free to join our Patreon, On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! Shownotes are always available on our website, Copyright 2025 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved /episode/index/show/bunnytrailspod/id/38496930

296 Off the Rails 10/08/2025

296 Off the Rails This week Shauna and Dan go "off the rails" looking into this interesting phrase. Bonus: The tender lyrics of Ozzy Osbourne, wild sci-fy synopses, and moonwalking in clown shoes It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! patreon.com/bunnytrailspod Shownotes are always available on our website, bunnytrailspod.com Copyright 2025 All Rights Reserved /episode/index/show/bunnytrailspod/id/38411540

295 Mountain Out of a Molehill 10/01/2025

295 Mountain Out of a Molehill This week Shauna and Dan try not to make a mountain out of a molehill: Bonus: Celestial Scorpions, Time Management Skills, and the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air It's free to join our Patreon, On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! Shownotes are always available on our website, Copyright 2025 All Rights Reserved /episode/index/show/bunnytrailspod/id/38244480

294 Cooking the Books 09/24/2025

294 Cooking the Books This week Shauna and Dan learn how to cook the books. Bonus: Accounting Wizardry, Spoof versus Satire, and an Epic Parisian Ice Cream Brawl It's free to join our Patreon, On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! Shownotes are always available on our website, Copyright 2025 All Rights Reserved /episode/index/show/bunnytrailspod/id/38224385

293 Salt in the Wound 09/17/2025

293 Salt in the Wound This week Shauna and Dan rub salt in the wound to see how it feels. Well, not literally, because they both know it hurts. Bonus: Stubborn spouses, iocaine poisoning, and the tingly tarantula of Trinidad It's free to join our Patreon, On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! Shownotes are always available on our website, Copyright 2025 All Rights Reserved /episode/index/show/bunnytrailspod/id/38108415

292 Nest Egg 09/10/2025

292 Nest Egg This week Shauna and Dan explore the varieties of Nest Eggs. Bonus: Common-sense furniture, Satan sitting on a sin's spawn, and Shauna's hot ninja take It's free to join our Patreon, On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! Shownotes are always available on our website, Copyright 2025 All Rights Reserved /episode/index/show/bunnytrailspod/id/38076195

291 Missing Link 09/03/2025

291 Missing Link This week Shauna and Dan try to discover the Missing Link. Bonus: The Piltdown Man, The TV Show Bones, and Missed Sneezes. Also, please direct all Ultraman complaints to Shauna. It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! patreon.com/bunnytrailspod Shownotes are always available on our website, bunnytrailspod.com Copyright 2025 All Rights Reserved /episode/index/show/bunnytrailspod/id/37895065

290 All Your Eggs in One Basket 08/27/2025

290 All Your Eggs in One Basket This week Shauna and Dan put all their eggs into one basket and ask if that is a good plan or not. Bonus: Kobe Bryant, GI Joe, and Coin-Operated Medieval-Western Songs Seriously, Tele Novella is such a great band. It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! patreon.com/bunnytrailspod Shownotes are always available on our website, bunnytrailspod.com Copyright 2025 All Rights Reserved /episode/index/show/bunnytrailspod/id/37879735

289 Tough Cookie 08/20/2025

289 Tough Cookie This week Shauna and Dan explore the phrase Tough Cookie. Bonus: The Yellow Pages, Resilient Kids, and Anthropomorphic Desserts It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! patreon.com/bunnytrailspod Shownotes are always available on our website, bunnytrailspod.com Copyright 2025 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved /episode/index/show/bunnytrailspod/id/37865980

288 The Proof is in the Pudding 08/13/2025

288 The Proof is in the Pudding This week Shauna and Dan set out to see if the proof really is in the pudding. Bonus: Codfish Sherlock, Architectural Swansongs, and Puddings of the World It's free to join our Patreon, On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! Shownotes are always available on our website, Copyright 2025 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved /episode/index/show/bunnytrailspod/id/37778455

287 Night Owl 07/30/2025

287 Night Owl This week Shauna admits to being a Night Owl as your hosts delve into the history of the phrase. Bonus: Cyclical fashions, Ginormoustest moons, and Dan knows more about owls than even he realized It's free to join our Patreon, On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! Shownotes are always available on our website, Copyright 2025 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved /episode/index/show/bunnytrailspod/id/37239760

286 Under the Table 07/23/2025

286 Under the Table This week Shauna and Dan explore the phrase under the table. The secret or clandestine one, not the drinking to excess one. Bonus: Book bans, French Culinary School, and friendly, neighborhood food merchants fighting demonic forces in Poland It's free to join our Patreon, On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! Shownotes are always available on our website, Copyright 2025 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved /episode/index/show/bunnytrailspod/id/37222260

285 Jump on the Bandwagon 07/16/2025

285 Jump on the Bandwagon This week Shauna and Dan 'Jump on the Bandwagon' for books, songs, and sportsball. Bonus: Beanie Babies, Pogs, Humbuggeries, and James Cash Penny It's free to join our Patreon, On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! Shownotes are always available on our website, Copyright 2025 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved /episode/index/show/bunnytrailspod/id/37067010

284 Nip it in the Bud 07/09/2025

284 Nip it in the Bud This week Shauna and Dan explore "Nip it in the Bud." Bonus: Barney Fife, Lancelot, and the War of 1812 It's free to join our Patreon, On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! Shownotes are always available on our website, Copyright 2025 All Rights Reserved /episode/index/show/bunnytrailspod/id/37028960

283 Swansong 07/02/2025

283 Swansong This week Shauna and Dan sing our swansong. Once again, we should have saved this type of phrase for the end of our show, but we have many more episodes still to come. Bonus: Merry madrigals, da Vinci's note books, and parodic poems about parting It's free to join our Patreon, On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! Shownotes are always available on our website, Copyright 2025 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved /episode/index/show/bunnytrailspod/id/36980475

282 Chew the Fat 06/25/2025

282 Chew the Fat This week Shauna and Dan chew the fat and debunk some origin stories. Bonus: Soul-disco, teething children, and bored Cowboys It's free to join our Patreon, On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! Shownotes are always available on our website, Copyright 2025 All Rights Reserved /episode/index/show/bunnytrailspod/id/36937560

281 Burn Your Bridges 06/18/2025

281 Burn Your Bridges This week Shauna and Dan burn all the bridges behind them. And sometimes boats. Or maybe they'll light a river on fire. Bonus: Failure is always an option It's free to join our Patreon, On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! Shownotes are always available on our website, Copyright 2025 All Rights Reserved /episode/index/show/bunnytrailspod/id/36924040

280 Upset the Apple Cart 06/11/2025

280 Upset the Apple Cart This week Shauna and Dan try not to upset the apple cart. Bonus: The USA's earliest pen pals, wizardly cats, and Gudrun Lauret's disruptive creators (or possibly creative disruptors) It's free to join our Patreon, On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! Shownotes are always available on our website, Copyright 2025 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved /episode/index/show/bunnytrailspod/id/36849980

279 Flash in the Pan 06/04/2025

279 Flash in the Pan This week Shauna and Dan explore the phrase, flash in the pan. Bonus: Hubble taking pictures of long, long ago in a galaxy far, far away, Epic burns of the 1600s, and Texas: the America of America. It's free to join our Patreon, On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! Shownotes are always available on our website, Copyright 2025 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved /episode/index/show/bunnytrailspod/id/36734250

278 Pay the Piper 05/28/2025

278 Pay the Piper This week Shauna and Dan explore the phrase, Pay the Piper. Bonus: Multicolored musicians, English History, and Horror Stories It's free to join our Patreon, On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! Shownotes are always available on our website, Copyright 2025 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved /episode/index/show/bunnytrailspod/id/36648325

277 Throw Down the Gauntlet 05/21/2025

277 Throw Down the Gauntlet This week Shauna and Dan Throw Down the Gauntlet to see what origin story comes out on top. Bonus: Secret Societies, Wizardless Duels, and 80s movies Dan hasn't seen It's free to join our Patreon, On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! Shownotes are always available on our website, Copyright 2025 All Rights Reserved /episode/index/show/bunnytrailspod/id/36552005

276 Run into the Ground 05/14/2025

276 Run into the Ground This week Shauna and Dan are feeling run into the ground. Join as they explore the possible origins of this phrase from farming to hunting and nautical to nonsense. Bonus: 17 less ads than Divorce Court in 1961 It's free to join our Patreon, On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! Shownotes are always available on our website, Copyright 2025 All Rights Reserved /episode/index/show/bunnytrailspod/id/36543370

275 Pay the Ferryman 05/07/2025

275 Pay the Ferryman This week Shauna and Dan have to pay the ferryman. Well, not exactly. Bonus: Charon, Commodores, and Chris de Burgh It's free to join our Patreon, On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! Shownotes are always available on our website, Copyright 2025 All Rights Reserved /episode/index/show/bunnytrailspod/id/36456400

274 Mums the Word 04/30/2025

274 Mums the Word This week Shauna and Dan speak out against the silence with the phrase, Mums the Word. Bonus: Workers Rights, Charley's Men, and Stokyn Lyppis It's free to join our Patreon, On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! Shownotes are always available on our website, Copyright 2025 All Rights Reserved /episode/index/show/bunnytrailspod/id/36357950

RETRO 114 In the Same Boat 04/23/2025

RETRO 114 In the Same Boat RETRO: This week Shauna and Dan ponder whether or not we are all in the same boat, or if we are just in the same body of water with some people on yachts while others are in little rowboats. Bonus: Egg frying, white-washed war bond ads, and Dan's great-great-grandmothers newspaper Originally aired June 23, 2021 It's free to join our Patreon, On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! Shownotes are always available on our website, Copyright 2025 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved /episode/index/show/bunnytrailspod/id/36248970

RETRO 118 Bob's Your Uncle 04/16/2025

RETRO 118 Bob's Your Uncle This week Shauna and Dan get near the bottom of this elusive phrase. Bob's Your Uncle has several origin stories, but there's always been a missing link between the most popular story and the first time it could be verified in print. Well, until now. Check out this breaking news in the world of 130-year-old phrases! Originally aired July 28, 2021. It's free to join our Patreon, On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! Shownotes are always available on our website, Copyright 2025 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved /episode/index/show/bunnytrailspod/id/36130275

Bunny Trails: A Word History Podcast

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