TopPodcast.com
Menu
  • Home
  • Top Charts
  • Top Networks
  • Top Apps
  • Top Independents
  • Top Podfluencers
  • Top Picks
    • Top Business Podcasts
    • Top True Crime Podcasts
    • Top Finance Podcasts
    • Top Comedy Podcasts
    • Top Music Podcasts
    • Top Womens Podcasts
    • Top Kids Podcasts
    • Top Sports Podcasts
    • Top News Podcasts
    • Top Tech Podcasts
    • Top Crypto Podcasts
    • Top Entrepreneurial Podcasts
    • Top Fantasy Sports Podcasts
    • Top Political Podcasts
    • Top Science Podcasts
    • Top Self Help Podcasts
    • Top Sports Betting Podcasts
    • Top Stocks Podcasts
  • Podcast News
  • About Us
  • Podcast Advertising
  • Contact
Not in our directory?
Add Show Here
Podcast Equipment
Center

toppodcastlogoOur TOPPODCAST Picks

  • Comedy
  • Crypto
  • Sports
  • News
  • Politics
  • True Crime
  • Business
  • Finance

Follow Us

toppodcastlogoStay Connected

    View Top 200 Chart
    Back to Rankings Page
    Society & Culture

    Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris

    Jess Zafarris and Rob Watts unravel the stories behind everyday words.

    Want to watch our episodes too? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8R3ZnESMdsuTevq4ib9CvA

    Advertise

    Copyright: Β© Rob Watts & Jess Zafarris

    • Apple Podcasts
    • Google Play
    • Spotify
    Latest Episodes:
    You speak more Ancient Greek than you think | GREEK WORDS IN ENGLISH Oct 21, 2026
    Show notes

    English is enriched with a plethora of words from Ancient Greek, whether they were pilfered straight from source, or absorbed via Latin, French or Arabic. In this episode, Rob and Jess investigate just how many there are.

    πŸͺ What do cosmos and chaos literally mean?
    🏠 Why is your attic named after Ancient Greece?
    πŸ‡ Which fruit gave us the word sycophant?

    These questions answered, and many more, in another revelatory (or should that be "apocalyptic") episode of Words Unravelled.

    πŸ‘• OUR MERCH πŸ‘š
    US SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.com/
    EU/UK SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.net/

    WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/D36vMrZG2sc

    Denny's used to be called Danny's | BRAND NAME ORIGINS Oct 14, 2026
    Show notes

    Rob and Jess are investigating how some of the world's biggest brands got their names.
    πŸ“Έ Does KODAK mean anything?
    🍟 Which Wendy is Wendy's named after?
    πŸ— Does Popeyes have anything do with Popeye the Sailor?
    πŸ” What was the Big Mac nearly called?
    These questions answered – and many more – in another Words Unravelled.

    πŸ‘• OUR MERCH πŸ‘š
    US SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.com/
    EU/UK SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.net/

    πŸŽ₯ WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/tE92FxDc9us

    Who is Sydney named after? | CITY NAME ORIGINS Oct 07, 2026
    Show notes

    Let's explore city names in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and beyond in another etymological journey around the world.

    πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Is Darwin really named after Charles?
    πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Is Ontario named after the lake or vice versa?
    πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡· Which Turkish city is just called "to the city"?
    πŸ‡³πŸ‡Ώ What does the Māori name for Auckland mean?

    This questions answered, and many more, in another globe-trotting episode of Words Unravelled.

    WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/foQR0vsAAIc

    OTHER CITY EPISODES
    https://youtu.be/fR7IIZAy4Js
    https://youtu.be/p4bB1fOPtXI

    πŸ‘• OUR MERCH πŸ‘š
    US SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.com/
    EU/UK SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.net/

    How to read hieroglyphs | ANCIENT WRITING Sep 30, 2026
    Show notes

    Rob and Jess are exploring the writing systems of the ancient world.
    π“€€ How do hieroglyphs work?
    ✍️ When did writing first begin?
    πŸ«† And how did we solve the mystery of Linear B?
    For these answers, and many more, enjoy this gloriously outdated episode of Words Unravelled.

    Also, check out Stefan Milo on the Phaistos disc: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PbkThIkdiM

    And Rob's video about hieroglyphs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90An1dnvwyc

    WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/m9AaobtBMtA

    πŸ‘• OUR MERCH πŸ‘š
    US SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.com/
    EU/UK SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.net/

    What's the French for "raining cats and dogs"? | WORLD IDIOMS Sep 23, 2026
    Show notes

    Let's explore some funny sayings from around the world. In this episode, Rob and Jess discover other languages' equivalents of phrases like "raining cats and dogs", "cost an arm and a leg" and "one sandwich short of a picnic".

    Discover idioms in languages as diverse as Korean and Russia, Quebecois and Welsh in this wordy nerdy world tour of adages from overseas.

    πŸ‘• OUR MERCH πŸ‘š
    US SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.com/
    EU/UK SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.net/

    πŸŽ₯ WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/YBIXXAipmZw

    100 quick-fire word facts | 100th EPISODE Sep 16, 2026
    Show notes

    Rob and Jess are celebrating 100 episodes of Words Unravelled by sharing their top 100 wordy nerdy facts.

    πŸŽ₯ WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/1PM_iwxAyb8

    πŸ‘• OUR MERCH πŸ‘š
    US SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.com/
    EU/UK SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.net/

    Which German terms are in the English zeitgeist? | GERMAN WORDS Aug 26, 2026
    Show notes

    Willkommen! Jess and Rob are exploring the German words in English. In this Zeitgeisty episode, discover:

    πŸ‘» What doppelgΓ€nger literally means,
    πŸ“ The longest German word,
    🀧 And why Americans say "Gesundheit!" when they sneeze.

    Satisfy your linguistic wanderlust in another wunderbar edition of Words Unravelled.

    πŸ‘• OUR MERCH πŸ‘š
    US SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.com/
    EU/UK SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.net/

    πŸŽ₯ WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/Lad89Mtao0U

    Why is English full of Latin? | LATIN WORDS Aug 19, 2026
    Show notes

    You speak more Latin than you think. Not only are the many French words in English derived from Latin, but almost 30% of our vocabulary comes directly from the language of the Romans. In this episode, Rob and Jess explore how those words got there, what they literally mean, and whether we are using them correctly.

    πŸ‘• OUR MERCH πŸ‘š
    US SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.com/
    EU/UK SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.net/

    πŸŽ₯ WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/52GtCvS7HCU

    ==LINKS==
    Rob's YouTube channel: youtube.com/robwords
    Jess' Useless Etymology blog: https://uselessetymology.com/
    Rob on X: x.com/robwordsyt
    Jess on TikTok: tiktok.com/@jesszafarris

    Are sharks named after people? | OCEAN WORDS Aug 12, 2026
    Show notes

    Rob and Jess are taking the deepest of dives into the origins of words from the ocean.
    🐟 Are many fish 'fish' or 'fishes'?
    🦈 Why is there a mystery around sharks?
    🐠 What is a sarcastic fringehead?
    These questions answered, and many more, in this subaquatic special of Words Unravelled.

    🏴󠁧󠁒󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 ROB EDINBURGH TICKETS: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/robwords-live

    πŸ‘• OUR MERCH πŸ‘š
    US SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.com/
    EU/UK SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.net/

    πŸ‘€ WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/-54FiJ0PsXo

    Does 'Abracadabra' mean anything? | MAGIC WORDS Aug 05, 2026
    Show notes

    Take a pinch of witchcraft, add a touch of sorcery, and "Hey presto!" you have a wordy nerdy episode about magical terms.

    πŸ§™ Can only women be witches?
    πŸ”’ What did a warlock originally do?
    πŸͺ„ What is the literal meaning of 'Alakazam'?

    These questions answered – and many more – in another enchanting episode of Words Unravelled.

    🏴󠁧󠁒󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 ROB'S EDINBURGH SHOW: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/robwords-live

    πŸ‘• OUR MERCH πŸ‘š
    US SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.com/
    EU/UK SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.net/

    WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/O5DTL8Ogoo4

    1 2 3 11 Next

    Related Podcasts

    Crimetown

    1

    Crimetown News
    Up and Vanished

    2

    Up and Vanished News & Politics
    The Joe Rogan Experience

    3

    The Joe Rogan Experience Comedy
    Freakonomics Radio

    4

    Freakonomics Radio Documentary
    The Joe Rogan Experience

    5

    The Joe Rogan Experience Society & Culture
    Casefile True Crime

    6

    Casefile True Crime Games & Hobbies
    footer-logo

    Contact Us

    Toll Free: 844-670-7747

    Links

    • Home
    • Top Charts
    • Networks
    • Apps
    • Independents Podcasts
    • Podcast Advertising
    • Podcast News
    • Contact Us
    • About Us
    • Analytics & Insights

    Stay Connected

      Privacy, Terms of Use & Our Code of Ethics Protecting Content Creators Copyrights