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Do you have fond childhood memories of summer camp? For a chance at $250,000, campers must compete in a series of summer camp-themed challenges to prove that they are unbeatable, unhateable, and unbreakable. Host Chris Burns is joined by the multi-talented comedian Dana Moon to recap the first five episodes of season one of Battle Camp . Plus, Quori-Tyler (aka QT) joins the podcast to dish on the camp gossip, team dynamics, and the Watson to her Sherlock Holmes. Leave us a voice message at www.speakpipe.com/WeHaveTheReceipts Text us at (929) 487-3621 DM Chris @FatCarrieBradshaw on Instagram Follow We Have The Receipts wherever you listen, so you never miss an episode. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.…

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Episode 122: The Gluten-Free Episode

7 years ago

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This week we discuss more medical terms, including MRIs, EKGs, CAT scans and others; and then we proceed to some talk about food sensitivities. https://wmjasco.com/podcasts/122-medicalterms2.mp3 Subscribe on iTunes Download mp3 On Stitcher Cartoon accompaniment: Links: Buy the book! This week’s calendar entry is “feint/faint.”…

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Episode 121: Medical Terms—Refills, Urgent Care, Vein vs. Artery, Taut vs. Taunt, and Much More

7 years ago

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This week we discuss medical terms, including accessible care vs. guaranteed care; fractures, sprains, and strains; Alzheimer’s vs. dementia, and more. https://wmjasco.com/podcasts/121-medicalterms1.mp3 Subscribe on iTunes Download mp3 On Stitcher Cartoon accompaniment: Links: Buy the book! This week’s calendar entry is “taunt/taut/tout.”…

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Episode 120: Crusades, Demagogues, Stump Speeches & More

7 years ago

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This week we continue our discussion of terms related to governance and politics. We explore crusades, demagogues, stump speeches, gerrymandering, and barn burners. https://wmjasco.com/podcasts/120-politics12.mp3 Subscribe on iTunes Download mp3 On Stitcher Cartoon accompaniment: Links: Buy the book! This week’s calendar entry is “vapid/vacuous.”…

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Episode 119: A Modicum of Civility—Citizenship, Civil Disobedience, and Civil War

7 years ago

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This week we continue our discussion of terms related to governance and politics. We explore citizenship, civil disobedience, and civil war. https://wmjasco.com/podcasts/119-politics11.mp3 Subscribe on iTunes Download mp3 On Stitcher Cartoon accompaniment: Links: Buy the book! This week’s calendar entry is “unrest.”…

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Episode 118: The Magi(c) of Christmas

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This week we rebroadcast our Christmas episode from 2015. In the spirit of the Christmas season, Paul Brians calls on his background as a scholar of the Bible and discusses some of the important language in the story of Christmas. Do you know the religious tradition of the Magi? The difference between miracle and magic? Listen to find out. https://wmjasco.com/podcasts/12-magicOfChristmas.mp3 Subscribe on iTunes Download mp3 On Stitcher Links: Opening music (Paul Brians’ favorite recording of “We Three Kings”) “ The Gift of the Magi ,” by O. Henry Zoroastrianism (Zarathustrianism) Google search: The Slaughter of the Innocents Google search: The Miracle of Christmas Google search: The Magic of Christmas…

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Episode 117: Holiday Greetings and the War on Christmas

7 years ago

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When a would-be suicide bomber attempted a terrorist attack in New York City earlier this month, he said he chose his target because there were Christmas-themed posters nearby. This week on the podcast we talk about the more theoretical war on Christmas, and we discuss holiday greetings. https://wmjasco.com/podcasts/117-merryChristmas.mp3 Subscribe on iTunes Download mp3 On Stitcher Cartoon accompaniment: Links: Buy the book! On sale through the end of the year for just $15. This week’s calendar entry is “anxious/eager.”…

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Episode 116: Caucuses, Lobbyists, PACs, and More

7 years ago

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This week we continue our discussion of terms related to governance and politics. We explore caucuses, lobbyists and PACs, and more. https://wmjasco.com/podcasts/116-politics10.mp3 Subscribe on iTunes Download mp3 On Stitcher Cartoon accompaniment: Links: Buy the book! On sale through the end of the year for just $15. This week’s calendar entry is “yea/yeah/yay.”…

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Episode 115: Administration, Congress, What Veto Means, and Much More

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This week we take up our discussion of terms related to governance and politics. We explore the origin of the word “veto,” talk about filibustering and reconciliation, and more. https://wmjasco.com/podcasts/115-politics9.mp3 Subscribe on iTunes Download mp3 On Stitcher Cartoon accompaniment: Links: Buy the book! On sale through the end of the year for just $15. This week’s calendar entry is “capital/capitol.”…

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Episode 114: More on the Book Sale, Plus Thanksgiving Leftovers—“dolly/handcart,” “duck tape/duct tape,” “between you and me,” and Lots More

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This week we pick up from last week and serve some Thanksgiving leftovers, including “dolly/handcart,” “duck tape/duct tape,” “between you and me,” and many more entries and cartoons from the book. We also promote the best way to buy the book on sale through the end of the year . https://wmjasco.com/podcasts/114-thanksgiving2.mp3 Subscribe on iTunes Download mp3 On Stitcher Cartoon accompaniment (five discussed on the podcast this week): Links: Buy the book! On sale through the end of the year for just $15. This week’s calendar entry is “dolly/handcart.”…

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Episode 113: Giving Thanks for the Book

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This week we take a break from our extended discussion of political terms while Tom thanks Paul for creating the Common Errors in English Usage site and book, and Paul thanks Tom for contributing cartoons to the book. We also promote the best way to buy the book on sale through the end of the year . Entries we talk about include “auger/augur,” “all goes well/augurs well,” “hark/harken,” “one in the same/one and the same,” “the exception proves the rule,” “begs the question,” “hone in/home in,” and several others. https://wmjasco.com/podcasts/113-thanksgiving1.mp3 Subscribe on iTunes Download mp3 On Stitcher Cartoon accompaniment (three discussed on the podcast this week): Links: Paul’s mincemeat recipe Buy the book! On sale through the end of the year for just $15. This week’s calendar entry is “bare/bear.”…

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Episode 112: Political Stripes—Red & Blue, Liberal, Libertarian, Conservative, and Reactionary

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This week we discuss, define, and explore political leanings: red/blue, liberal, libertarian, conservative, and reactionary. https://wmjasco.com/podcasts/112-politics8.mp3 Subscribe on iTunes Download mp3 On Stitcher Cartoon accompaniment: Links: Buy the book! On sale through the end of the year for just $15. This week’s calendar entry is “reactionary/reactive.”…

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Episode 111: Left/Right, Socialism, Communism

8 years ago

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This week we discuss, define, and explore deeply more political terms. This time we cover left vs. right, socialism, and communism. https://wmjasco.com/podcasts/111-politics7.mp3 Subscribe on iTunes Download mp3 On Stitcher Cartoon accompaniment: Links: Pre-USSR communist societies. Buy the book! On sale through the end of the year for just $15. This week’s calendar entry is “socialize.”…

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Episode 110: Bureaucracy, Ballots & More

8 years ago

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This week we spend the time talking about several more terms related to politics and government, including bureaucracy , red tape , ballots , voting , constitution , and parliament . https://wmjasco.com/podcasts/110-politics6.mp3 Subscribe on iTunes Download mp3 On Stitcher Cartoon accompaniment: Links: Buy the book! On sale through the end of the year for just $15. This week’s calendar entry is “beauracracy/bureaucracy.”…

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Episode 109: Empire and Colonies

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This week we spend the time talking about the word “empire” and its implications. https://wmjasco.com/podcasts/109-politics5.mp3 Subscribe on iTunes Download mp3 On Stitcher Cartoon accompaniment: Links: Buy the book! On sale through the end of the year for just $15. This week’s calendar entry is “Romainian/Romanian.” Paul Brians’ essay on “postcolonial literature.” “What have the Romans ever done for us?” from The Life of Brian:…

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Episode 108: Dictatorships, State Capitalism, Monarchy, Oligarchy, Plutocracy, Kleptocracy, and Empire

8 years ago

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This week we focus on the dark side of governmental power: dictatorships, state capitalism, monarchy, oligarchy, plutocracy, kleptocracy, and empire. https://wmjasco.com/podcasts/108-politics4.mp3 Subscribe on iTunes Download mp3 On Stitcher Cartoon accompaniment: Links: This week’s calendar entry is “oppress/repress.” Buy the book! On sale through the end of the year for just $15.…

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