The Dating Game, Paranormal Edition
From Lexicon Valley by Lexicon Valley
June 9, 2026 · 25 min · Episode 301
About this episode
The episode explores the chronological order of early 20th-century words related to the paranormal and paramilitary.
Guess the chronological order of these early 20th-century words: paramilitary, paranormal and (drug-related) paraphernalia. Visit Lexicon Valley. A Booksmart Studios Production. Episode 301: "The Dating Game, Paranormal Edition." With Bob Garfield and Mike Vuolo. Edited and produced by Mike Vuolo. Produced by Livia Bloom Ingram. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Mike Vuolo
Guest: Bob Garfield
Topics covered
- dating
- language
- paranormal
- etymology
- 20th-century words
Keywords
- dating game
- paranormal
- paramilitary
- paraphernalia
- etymology
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Booksmart Studios
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