Oct 21, 202644 minS2
Are you acquainted with an energy vampire? Where might you see witches’ knickers? What type of mummy could cure your ills? In this episode editors Fiona McPherson and Craig Leyland examine the spooks and monsters of the...
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Lexipoddery: the OED podcast
Hosted by Craig Leyland and Fiona McPherson · society · EN
About this Podcast:
Join the editors of the Oxford English Dictionary to explore words, lexicography, and the history of the English language. In this new podcast Fiona McPherson and Craig Leyland from the OED's New Words team discuss recent additions to the dictionary, disclose the mysterious practices of the historical lexicographer, and highlight intriguing aspects of our language's evolution. Visit the Oxford English Dictionary at oed.com.
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What is Lexipoddery: the OED podcast about?
Join the editors of the Oxford English Dictionary to explore words, lexicography, and the history of the English language. In this new podcast Fiona McPherson and Craig Leyland from the OED's New Words team discuss recent additions to the dictionary, disclose the mysterious practices of the historical lexicographer, and highlight intriguing aspects of our language's evolution.
Who hosts Lexipoddery: the OED podcast?
Lexipoddery: the OED podcast is hosted by Craig Leyland and Fiona McPherson. The show has published 13 episodes to date.
What has Lexipoddery: the OED podcast covered recently?
Recent episodes include "From apparition to zombie: a Halloween dictionary of terrorsome things" (21 October 2026, 44 minutes), "The OED’s September update enters the twerpy mountweazel timeline" (23 September 2026, 42 minutes), and "Lifting the lid on linguistic history: the toilet through the centuries" (9 September 2026, 35 minutes).
How often does Lexipoddery: the OED podcast publish?
Lexipoddery: the OED podcast publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 38 minutes across 13 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Lexipoddery: the OED podcast?
Booking probability for Lexipoddery: the OED podcast is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Lexipoddery: the OED podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Lexipoddery: the OED podcast's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Lexipoddery: the OED podcast?
The strongest fits for Lexipoddery: the OED podcast are News, Magazine & Book Publishing. Lexipoddery: the OED podcast has a society audience.
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Craig Leyland and Fiona McPherson hosts Lexipoddery: the OED podcast, a society podcast with 13 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Sep 23, 202642 minS2
Why do we love the mountweazel (and what is it)? Who was the original twerp? How did timeline constitute a two-for-one bargain? Join editors Fiona McPherson and Craig Leyland as they dive into some of the new additions...
- Sep 9, 202635 minS2
When was a toilet worn on the head? Is gong farming a valid career opportunity? Where might you pay a visit to the cludgie? In this episode lexicographers Craig Leyland and Fiona McPherson display the OED’s historical...
- Aug 26, 202631 minS2
How would we describe Tolkien’s handwriting? What did Thomas Hardy want to tell us? Why did we get a Snoopy letter? Lexicographers Fiona McPherson and Craig Leyland are joined by the OED’s archivist Beverley McCulloch...
- Jul 1, 202637 minS1
<p>Why is a zoologist interested in banjos? When is a brag humble? And what are horse doovers anyway? Join lexicographers Fiona McPherson and Craig Leyland to learn about the June 2026 update of the OED, and hear from...
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- Jul 1, 202637 minS1
Why is a zoologist interested in banjos? When is a brag humble? And what are horse doovers anyway? Join lexicographers Fiona McPherson and Craig Leyland to learn about the June 2026 update of the OED, and hear from...
- Jun 10, 202631 minS1
<p>Why do tense moments lead to squeaky bums? What wizardry lies in the magic sponge? Who would want to hit an onion bag? Join Oxford English Dictionary lexicographers Craig Leyland and Fiona McPherson to celebrate the...
- May 27, 202642 minS1
<p>Which word did we get from a hen in fine clothes? Who made a mullet into a red herring? What’s a rapper’s favourite dairy foodstuff? Join lexicographers Fiona McPherson and Craig Leyland to learn about the influence...
- May 13, 202647 minS1
<p>Should a Scot be worried if her jacket is on a shoogly peg? Why is a Yorkshireman still influenced by the Vikings? How do we figure out how to pronounce obscure words? Join lexicographers Craig Leyland and Fiona...
- Apr 29, 202639 minS1
<p>What happened in the Scriptorium? Where did radium go? What’s the unsolved mystery of editor Charles Onions? Join Fiona McPherson and Craig Leyland for stories about the OED's history from Dr Peter Gilliver, fellow...
- Apr 15, 202634 minS1
<p>What impact has Sir Arthur Conan Doyle had on the Oxford English Dictionary, and how did The Hound of the Baskervilles prompt us to update an entry? Why does tech terminology owe a lot to our fingers? What’s the...
- Mar 26, 202635 minS1
<p>For how long have we doomscrolled, and what’s the cure? Who popularized the glitch? Why is snobbery just a load of old cobblers? Join lexicographers Fiona McPherson and Craig Leyland to find out how the Oxford...
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Fiona McPherson
Executive Editor in the New Words team at the Oxford English Dictionary, Oxford English Dictionary
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Dr Catherine Sangster
Oxford English Dictionary
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