Society & Culture

What good is a horn that does not make a sound? Watch as Mario and Twenty are joined by teacher, and author of Etymolgy Rules Brittany Selah to discuss the meaning and origin of (Don’t) Toot Your Own Horn.

This one goes out to all the baby mamas, baby mamas mamas. Who that is? Oh that’s just my baby daddy? Watch as Mario and Twenty are joined by ATP Creative Director Mik and writer and cultural critic Jamilah Lemieux to discuss the meaning and origin of Baby Mama.

This week on Appraise The Phrase:   This show has a video version: This week, Mario and Twenty welcome back ATP Creative Director Mik and Expression Appraisal Team member Fave to the Expression Appraisal Table. Money is a need. Happiness is a need. Money can buy money. But can money […]

Watch as Mario and Twenty are joined by Argentinian poet and executive coach Juan Pablo Mobili to discuss the meaning and origin of The Pen Is Mightier Than The Sword.

This week, Mario and Twenty welcome Mario’s long time friend, Adria Moses to the Expression Appraisal Table. Kill Them With Kindess seems like sound advice that would make for a better world, but can you truly be kind if you if your kindness kills?

Watch as Mario and Twenty are joined by University of Michigan WR/DB Mike Sainristil and James Madison University DB/RB Sammy Malignaggi to discuss the meaning and origin of Jack of All Trades. Mikey and Sammy put their commitment to the classroom to good use.

To know or not to know? That is the question. Is Ignorance bliss to us all or just the first person to coin it? Watch as Mario and Twenty are joined by ICW representatives Ian and Ace to discuss the meaning and origin of Ignorance Is Bliss.

Mother’s Day is a special day for many. There’s no better way for ATP to honor Mother’s Day than to appraise the most motherly phrase in the world.

Name-calling is frowned upon but what does it mean when the pot calls the kettle black? Watch as Mario is joined by Twenty and Screenwriter, Director, and Owner of What We Watch Monique aka Ms. Peacherino to discuss the meaning and origin of The Pot Calling The Kettle Black.