Kendall Guillemette
Host and creator of So Many Questions, a podcast of long-form conversations about what people notice and why it matters.
Writing and episodes
Why Do We Pinky Promise? The Real Origin (Not the Yakuza Myth)
The pinky promise didn't come from Japan's yakuza, despite what you've probably read. Here's what the two very different traditions actually have in common, and why they aren't the same story.
9 Podcasts Like Call Her Daddy (For Honest Talk Beyond the Headlines)
Love Call Her Daddy with Alex Cooper? Here are 9 podcasts that share its unfiltered honesty, from raunchy girl talk to the big, serious sit-down interviews she's known for now.
Active Listening Examples for Everyday Conversations
Active listening examples for real conversations with a partner, friend, family member, or coworker. What it actually sounds like, not just the definition.
Diary of a CEO host Steven Bartlett's Interview Style: What Makes It Work
A breakdown of what makes Steven Bartlett such an effective interviewer: deep preparation, disciplined pivots, conversational listening, and knowing when to push. With practical lessons for podcast hosts.
What Does 'Take It With a Grain of Salt' Mean? (And the Roman Origin)
To take something with a grain of salt means to treat it with healthy skepticism. The phrase traces to a Roman text from 77 AD, where Pliny the Elder described an antidote to poison that included a single grain of salt.
Common English Idioms and What They Really Mean
Common English idioms are little time capsules. Each one preserves a piece of history hidden in plain sight. Here's where idioms come from, what they mean, and the surprising stories behind the phrases we use every day.
Podcast vs Interview: A Podcast Is a Medium, an Interview Is a Format
A podcast is the medium. An interview is the format. Here is the clearest way to tell the two apart, and why it matters for hosts and listeners.
What Does 'In the Limelight' Mean? The Theater Chemistry Behind the Phrase
To be in the limelight means to be at the center of public attention. The phrase comes from 19th-century theater, where burning calcium oxide produced an intense white light used to illuminate lead performers on stage.
Halloween Origins: The Ancient Celtic Festival That Became a Candy Holiday
Halloween began as the Celtic festival of Samhain more than 2,000 years ago. Here's how a harvest ritual about the dead became the candy holiday we celebrate today.
Why Do We Say Cheers? The Old French Etymology Behind the Tradition
Why do we say cheers when we drink? Trace the word from Old French to British pubs, and discover how every language found its own word for the same human impulse.
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