Latin in Layman’s-A Rhetoric Revolution is hosted by grammarian and classicist Liam Connerly. This isn't a dry lecture series, but a practical exploration of how Latin actively shapes the way we communicate and think. Each episode digs into the roots of words, unpacking etymology and the specialized terminology of fields like law, medicine, and botany to build a more powerful vocabulary. The discussion goes beyond memorization, connecting grammatical structures to clearer thinking and more persuasive speech. Liam also uses the podcast as a space for broader reflections on linguistic power and his advocacy for a "Language Revival," arguing for a deeper engagement with our words. Tuning in offers a surprising look at the ancient language's modern pulse, demonstrating how a grasp of Latin fundamentals can refine your command of English and alter your respect for language itself. You'll find the conversation in this education-focused podcast is both accessible and intellectually ambitious, making historical linguistics feel immediately relevant.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 388

Latin in Layman’s - A Rhetoric Revolution
Podcast Episodes
Muscular and Cell Etymology [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:19
Here are some guided questions to ask yourself as we move through this lesson! It's good stuff I promise... Within the word Sarcopenia, the root word “SARCO-” refers to _______________. When etymologizing the word “Sarco…
Etymologizing words in sentences [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:59
quadraphonic; pyroconductivity; pseudandry; supererogatory; metempsychosis; reincarnation; hypercorrections.
Medical suffixes and etymologizing (fancy-dancy) words in sentences [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:35
The first one, -itis, meaning “an inflammation of, an inflammatory disease of.” In a medical context, that suffix has adopted the specialized sense of “inflammation” and occurs broadly ─ arthritis, bursitis, appendicitis…
Etymologizing - LATIN AND GREEK WITHIN ANATOMY AND THE HUMAN BODY [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:58
ANATOMY LATISSIMUS DORSI QUADRICEPS FEMORIS BICEPS BRACHII TRICEPS BRACHII “ANTE” IS A PREPOSITION IN LATIN THAT MEANS: “BEFORE” “IN FRONT OF” “POST” IS A PREPOSITION IN LATIN THAT MEANS : “AFTER” “BEHIND” “LATER” GASTRO…
Understanding the Third-io and Fourth Conjugations [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:15
There are three important rules to remember: (1) the// thematic vowel in fourth conjugation is -i-; (2) the future tense sign in fourth conjugation is -e- and; (3) the third-io conjugation resembles fourth conjugation mo…
Understanding the Third Conjugation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:17
Here are two important rules for you to remember: (1) the thematic vowel in third conjugation is a short vowel; it appears as -i- or -u- in the present and -e- in the imperfect (2) The tense sign for the future in third…