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History of Everyday Sayings

History of Everyday Sayings

De: Stephen Carter
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In each episode you discover the surprising history of how sayings we use today came to be long ago. This show is for you if you are a logophile - meaning of course lover of words - a writer, speaker, philomath, or someone who simply loves history tidbits you can use to amaze and impress friends and family.Copyright Stephen Carter Aprendizaje de Idiomas Arte Historia y Crítica Literaria Mundial
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  • Meaning and Surprising Origin of "Black Friday" Plus Word of The Day

    Meaning and Surprising Origin of "Black Friday" Plus Word of The Day
    Nov 25 2025
    In this episode you discover the meaning and surprising origin of the phrase, "Black Friday". You'll learn how merchants conspired to change it's negative original connotation to one they thought was far more positive. Did it work?

    References:

    "Why Is It Called Black Friday?". Britannica.com. Link: https://www.britannica.com/story/why-is-it-called-black-friday

    "Black Friday (shopping)". Wikipedia.com. Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Friday_(shopping)

    "Black Friday History: The Dark True Story Behind The Name". Huffpost.com. Link: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/black-friday-history-why-is-it-called-black-friday_l_5d951322e4b02911e1154386

    "Thanksgiving: From Local Harvests to National Holiday". Smithsonian - SI.edu. Link: https://www.si.edu/spotlight/thanksgiving/history

    "The History of Thanksgiving in Canada". Canadianhistory.ca. Link: https://www.canadashistory.ca/explore/arts-culture-society/the-history-of-thanksgiving-in-canada
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    Host:

    Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com
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    Technical information:

    Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Soften, Amadeus Pro, Hush, and Levelator. Final edits with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone Rode Procaster (close miced).
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    Keywords:

    Philadelphia, Thanksgiving, holiday_shopping,
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    13 m
  • Origin and Meaning of "Raising Cain" Plus Word of the Day

    Origin and Meaning of "Raising Cain" Plus Word of the Day
    Oct 16 2025
    In this episode, you discover the origin and true meaning of "Raising Cain".

    Resources for further study:

    "What is the meaning of the phrase raising Cain?". GotQuestions.org. Link: https://www.gotquestions.org/raising-Cain.html

    "What's the meaning of the phrase 'Raise Cain'?". "Phrase Finder". Link: https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/raising-cain.html
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    Host:

    Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com
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    Technical information:

    Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Amadeus Pro, Hush, Levelator, Audyllic, and Soften. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Rode Procaster.
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    Keywords:

    Cain, Abel, Bible, Old Testament, Genesis,
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    10 m
  • Origin and Meaning of "Pie in the Sky" Plus Word of The Day

    Origin and Meaning of "Pie in the Sky" Plus Word of The Day
    Sep 22 2025
    In this episode you discover the true meaning and origin of the phrase, "Pie in the Sky". In addition, you'll discover the meaning of two vocabulary words, Lugubrious and Montage.

    Resources:

    "Pie In The Sky: Definition, Meaning, and Origin". "U.S. Dictionary". Link: https://usdictionary.com/idioms/pie-in-the-sky/

    "Pie in the sky". "Phrase Finder". Link: https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/pie-in-the-sky.html

    "Joe Hill- The Preacher and the Slave (Performed by Utah Phillips). YouTube.com. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2tyW-68iik&list=RDM2tyW-68iik&start_radio=1
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    Host:

    Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com
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    Technical information:

    Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Edits included "Smooth" at 30%. Additional edits with Amadeus Pro, Hush, Levelator, and Audyllic. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Rode Procaster.
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    Key word: Joe Hill,
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    10 m
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