Chapter
Palindromes: The Art of Wordplay
11:25 - 15:00 (03:35)
The podcast explores the art of wordplay, specifically focusing on palindromes - words or phrases that read the same way backward as forwards, and the community built around them.
Clips
The speaker talks about their appreciation for palindromes and original wordplay within a community of enthusiasts.
11:25 - 12:04 (00:39)
Wordplay
Summary
The speaker talks about their appreciation for palindromes and original wordplay within a community of enthusiasts.
ChapterPalindromes: The Art of Wordplay
EpisodeShort Stuff: Palindromes
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The podcast hosts discuss some entertaining and noteworthy palindromes like "Gerda Boston's IQ is not so bad" and "taco cat."
12:04 - 12:38 (00:34)
Palindromes
Summary
The podcast hosts discuss some entertaining and noteworthy palindromes like "Gerda Boston's IQ is not so bad" and "taco cat."
ChapterPalindromes: The Art of Wordplay
EpisodeShort Stuff: Palindromes
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Peter Norvig, a computer scientist, used a computer program to break the record for the longest palindrome sentence consisting of over 17,000 words, while the longest word palindrome is a Finnish word containing 19 letters.
12:38 - 15:00 (02:22)
Palindromes
Summary
Peter Norvig, a computer scientist, used a computer program to break the record for the longest palindrome sentence consisting of over 17,000 words, while the longest word palindrome is a Finnish word containing 19 letters.