A Perfect Episode

Lexicon Valley

Society & Culture, Education

4.8 • 611 Ratings

🗓️ 6 May 2026

⏱️ 23 minutes

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"Perfect!" is everywhere. On the evolution and ubiquity of a flawless word. Visit Lexicon Valley. A Booksmart Studios Production. Episode 297: "A Perfect Episode." 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

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0:00.0	This episode is brought to you by Expedia and Visit Scotland.
0:04.6	Start your story in Scotland.
0:06.9	Experience the pool of wide, untamed landscapes and fresh cuisine that feels rooted in place.
0:13.6	Discover castles steeped in legend.
0:16.6	And feel the genuine warmth from locals you meet in a place that will stay with you long after you leave.
0:23.2	Start planning your own Scottish holiday.
0:25.7	Today at Expedia.com.uk.
0:27.7	Visit Scotland.
0:33.5	From Washington, D.C., this is Lexicon Valley, podcast about language.
0:39.9	I'm Bob Garfield with Mike Volo, and we are delighted to report that this will be a perfect episode.
0:47.5	Guaranteed, Pinky Swear.
0:50.2	Hey, Mikey.
0:50.9	Hey, Bobby.
0:51.5	How you doing?
0:52.6	Splendid, thank you and your own self.
0:55.1	I'm great.
0:55.7	I'm great.
0:56.7	I'm going to jump right in here with a question.
0:59.9	Mm-hmm.
1:00.8	Have you ever had an experience on the telephone with a customer service representative that is particularly memorable?
1:09.9	I would say that they're all varying degrees of frustrating, but nothing stands out.
1:17.1	Okay.
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