Tag Archives: Deep Etymology

Taste and See (Episode 10)

Sight and Taste are linked to our expression and understanding of wisdom in the West. Dr. Fugikawa explores the limitations and nuances of these senses in our grasp of reality, truth, and the ordering of all things.

Dr. Fugikawa announces the second BetterPears course starting on June 15th in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. For more information and to claim a limited spot in these fellowships, visit BetterPears.com/courses. All inaugural fellows this summer will receive a complimentary BetterPears Mug from the BetterPears Market.

Catch up on past episodes of Season 1 at BetterPears.com/preserves.

This week’s podcast is on the word wisdom and the deep etymology behind its ancient and more modern meaning.

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Egregious (Episode 9)

The BetterPears Podcast returns this week with an historical announcement concerning our first BetterPears Course starting on May 30th in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. For more information and to claim a limited spot of the inaugural fellowship, visit BetterPears.com/courses. All inaugural fellows will receive a complimentary BetterPears Mug from the BetterPears Market.

Catch up on past episodes of Season 1 at BetterPears.com/preserves.

This week’s podcast is on the word egregious and the deep etymology behind its ancient and more modern meaning.

Please visit our homepage at BetterPears.com.

To support the BetterPears Podcast, please visit: BetterPears.com/CSA

Genesis (Episode 7)

Dr. Fugikawa offers a memorial dedication to his late uncle. The meaning of genesis is examined through the lens of pasta and paternity rituals.

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Anthropos (Episode 4)

The influence of Big Lexi is noted again in this analysis of the Greek word for human being. This episode is dedicated to Dr. Fugikawa’s Boy Scout Scoutmaster, whose lessons and wise counsel are discussed and honored. The CSA (Community Sponsored Analysis) is still open for this season of the podcast at BetterPears.com/CSA.

The Three “Pars” (Episode 3)

The first entry in a larger project on “deep etymology,” The Three “Pars” analyzes the three Latin verbs sharing the same root to arrive at the essence of parenting.
The episode begins with a dedication to the late Fr. Joseph Koterski, S.J.

This episode also introduces the BetterPears CSA.

Start Here (Episode 0)

If you are new to the BetterPears Podcast, start here. This episode introduces the podcast as well as the other facets of the BetterPears cultural empire.

For more information and to claim a limited spot of the inaugural fellowship, visit BetterPears.com/courses. All inaugural fellows will receive a complimentary BetterPears Mug from the BetterPears Market.

Catch up on past episodes of Season 1 at BetterPears.com/preserves.

This week’s podcast is on the word egregious and the deep etymology behind its ancient and more modern meaning.

Please visit our homepage at BetterPears.com.

To support the BetterPears Podcast, please visit: BetterPears.com/CSA