Who We Are and What We’re All About

I’ve Only Seen it Written is a podcast about etymology and so much more. We trace not only the roots of English words, but the stories behind them. Ben and Amy chat about everything from myth to monsters, from aliens to alpha privatives (you’ll learn what those are later), and everything in-between.

Amy Skillicorn is a Latin teacher and part-time PhD student who loves prefixes and suffixes with Greek and Latin origins. She coaches a middle school etymology club team that trains throughout the year and competes in the National Classical Etymology Exam. In her free time she enjoys ballroom dancing, women’s college basketball, and hanging out with her dog Tusk.

Ben Nikota is a PhD candidate who dabbles in etymology and podcasting in his free time. He has learned (or attempted to learn) French, Latin, ancient Greek, German, Spanish, Italian, and Japanese. His favourite etymologies are ones with good stories behind them. In his free time he enjoys learning languages, weightlifting, and exploring New York City, where he currently resides.

Special thanks to Jim Mann for the intro music!