Ologies with Alie Ward · 2026-10-21 · 81 min · 13,921 words

Broomology (BROOMS) with Cate O’Connell-Richards

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Oh hey, it's the last guy at the campfire. Pouring Pepsi on the umbers. You'd have a whole episode on Barooms? Me neither, here we are. It continues to be spooked over.

You've got cinnamon brooms on the brain. Which is in your windows. Let's get into it with an artist. Educator, historical researcher, and yes. A broom squire. Speaking of broom, the word comes from the plants. Brooms, which have these stiff kind of bristly.

twigs that work well to sweep stuff away. And scopa means broom. in Greek and in Latin. And listen, I wanted this to be titled But alas our guests. And the historical record and various craft references and books informed me that yes, broomology is the official study. Do not tell me I'm making it up.

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