What's in a Name?
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A short, bi-weekly show hosted by historian Gordon Frye, where we look at the origins of the name of a place or thing.

What's in a Name? #7: Bowler Hat

Famously worn by the likes of Charlie Chaplin, and Bat Masterson, the bowler is a hat with pizzazz. It was also worn by super action guy John Steed. ...
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What's in a Name? #6: Easter

Easter: Another pagan holiday co-opted and transformed by the early Christian church. How did we get from a fertility goddess to the resurrection of ...
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What's in a Name? #5: Astoria

Astoria is one of several historic port cities located in strategic spots on the Pacific Northwest Coast of the United States. Situated at the mouth ...
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What's in a Name? #4: Flak

In this exciting episode, we talk about pointy things that hurt you when they explode, and sometimes when other things explode. Get your body armor o...
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What's in a Name? #3: New York

In this episode we find out just what’s new about New York. Did the Dutch really buy Manhattan Island for $24 worth of baubles, and what’s the deal w...
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What's in a Name? #2: Yolk

It's tasty, it's healthy, it's yellow... or orange, depending on various factors. It's the egg yolk, and it's our topic in this episode. While many o...
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What's in a Name? #1: Vancouver

In our inaugural episode of What’s in a Name?, we sit down for a chat about Vancouver: the city, the other city, the island, the lake... you name it....
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