31. Why Is It Called an 'Adam's Apple'?

<p>The Adam's apple: it's neither an apple nor is it possessed exclusively by people named Adam. We'll talk about why that is, plus another linguistic conundrum: how did 'physician' become a word for "doctor" while 'physicist' stayed in the realm of matter and energy?</p><p>Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.</p><p>Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.</p><p>Transcript available <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-matters-podcast/episode-31-adams-apple" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Today's Podcast is brought to you by The Great Courses Plus. Visit&nbsp;<a href="http://thegreatcoursesplus.com/matters" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TheGreatCoursesPlus.com/matters</a>to receive a free month of unlimited access.</p>