RETRO 218 Spam Messages

About this episode

Shauna and Dan explore the origins of the term 'spam' in relation to email and its connection to Hormel's canned meat.

RETRO: This week Shauna and Dan learn why we call those pesky emails spam messages. Bonus: The first spam messages (way older that you might think) and why Hormel's canned meat is called SPAM. Originally Aired December 27, 2023 It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! patreon.com/bunnytrailspod Shownotes are always available on our website, bunnytrailspod.com Copyright 2026 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved

People in this episode

Hosts: Shauna Harrison, Dan Pugh

Topics covered

• spam messages
• email history
• canned meat
• language
• communication

Keywords

• spam
• email
• Hormel
• history
• language
• communication
• podcast

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hormel, Patreon, Bunny Trails, The Readiness Corner, LLC

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