The Idiom

The Idiom is a podcast that explores weird and wonderful idioms from Australia and around the world. Join host Rune Pedersen on a journey of cultural discovery through the quirky little phrases that pepper our everyday speech. We’ll chat with language professionals, cultural experts, and self-professed language nerds to find out how our words shape the world around us. So sit tight, bite the bullet, and jump on the bandwagon with The Idiom, produced by Think HQ CultureVerse and SBS Audio.

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Seasons

SEASON 2

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Introducing 'How Humans Talk'
Published: 15/05/2025Duration: 02:01

SEASON 1

SEASON 1 EPISODE 8
Kick the Bucket
Published: 03/08/2023Duration: 20:05
SEASON 1 EPISODE 7
A weight off my shoulders
Published: 27/07/2023Duration: 20:49
SEASON 1 EPISODE 6
Saving for a rainy day
Published: 20/07/2023Duration: 20:39
SEASON 1 EPISODE 5
How ya goin'?
Published: 13/07/2023Duration: 19:08
SEASON 1 EPISODE 4
Spinning a yarn
Published: 06/07/2023Duration: 32:50
SEASON 1 EPISODE 3
Donkey Work
Published: 29/06/2023Duration: 15:53
SEASON 1 EPISODE 2
The Elephant in the Room
Published: 22/06/2023Duration: 18:21
SEASON 1 EPISODE 1
It's Raining Cats and Dogs
Published: 15/06/2023Duration: 22:03