EP242: The Origin of Everyday Sayings, These Guys Use Dungeons and Dragons as a Therapy Tool and Walt Whitman Served the Union... And the Confederacy!

On this episode of Our American Stories, here again with his reoccurring series is Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red: The Curious Origins of Everyday Sayings and Fun Phrases author, Andrew Thompson, as he continues to share another slice from his ultimate guide to understanding these baffling mini mysteries of the English language. Adam Davis and Adam Johns met in grad school at Antioch University, and they've been using table-top games as a tool to encourage personal growth, teamwork, and problem solving. Hillsdale professor Kelly Scott Franklin tells the story of how one of America's foremost literary figures was a volunteer on both sides of our nation's Civil War.Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)Time Codes:00:00 - The Origin of Everyday Sayings10:00 - These Guys Use Dungeons and Dragons as a Therapy Tool35:00 - Walt Whitman Served the Union... And the Confederacy!  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.