Uploaded August 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

---

In this episode, Rob and Jess dive headfirst into the topsy-turvy world of palindromes: words, phrases, and numbers that read the same backward and forward. From the humble "wow" to a mind-boggling 1,300-word monster, we've got the subject covered from top to bottom (and back to front).

🔁 What's the longest known palindrome?
🔁 What's the oldest we've ever found?
🔁 Who were the winners at this year's palindrom awards (The Symmsys)?

These questions answered and more in another Words Unravelled.

👂LISTEN: podfollow.com/words-unravelled-with-robwords-and-jess-zafarris
or search for "Words Unravelled" wherever you get your podcasts.

📚Anthony Etherin's poems: https://x.com/Anthony_Etherin
📹 Write Words Make Magic ambigrams: youtube.com/@WriteWordsMakeMagic/videos
🏆 The Symmys 2024: tcampbell.substack.com/p/symmys-2024

==LINKS==
Rob's YouTube channel: youtube.com/robwords
Jess' Useless Etymology blog: uselessetymology.com
Rob on X: x.com/robwordsyt
Jess on TikTok: tiktok.com/@jesszafarris

#etymology #palindromes #wordsunravelled