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Air worms and fire breathing dragons: Old English animal stories with Hana Videen

Hinzugefügt: 2. Mai 2024

982. This week, we delve into the fascinating world of Old English with medievalist Hana Videen, author of "The Deorhord."  We'll uncover the secrets of Old English animal names, from "walking...

When (and How) Should You Cite AI? 'Critters,' 'Varmints,' and Beyond. Choobers.

Hinzugefügt: 30. April 2024

981. Major style guides now have advice on when and how you should cite AI chatbots such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. We look at what you need to include in your writing so you're handling this...

Exploring the 'Funnest' Parts of Language with Anne Curzan

Hinzugefügt: 25. April 2024

980. This week, I talk with with Anne Curzan about the fascinating world of language evolution, her new book, "Says Who? A Kinder, Funner Usage Guide for Everyone Who Cares About Language," and why...

The birth of punctuation: from oral traditions to silent reading. Noun clusters. A wing wang in a mucket.

Hinzugefügt: 23. April 2024

979. In the first segment, we unravel the mysteries surrounding the origins and transformation of punctuation. From the early days when words ran together without spaces, to the introduction of...

How to become a supercommunicator, with Charles Duhigg

Hinzugefügt: 18. April 2024

978. Join Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author, Charles Duhigg, as we talk about mastering the art of communication and his new book, "Supercommunicators." We explore the skills...

Big changes in Associated Press style. The 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' finale was catawampus. Bappy

Hinzugefügt: 16. April 2024

977. This week, we cover the latest AP Stylebook updates that were just revealed at the ACES conference. From the switch to Merriam-Webster to easing up on the word "unique," we look at what these...

Pet-Speak: From Meowlogisms to Zoomies. 'Imply' or 'Infer'?

Hinzugefügt: 9. April 2024

976. How have our pets influenced the way we use language? This week, we dive into the "cativerse" and explore the vocabulary, grammar, and spelling habits of our furry friends. From LOLcats to...

You love to read. Could you narrate?

Hinzugefügt: 2. April 2024 - Durchschnittliche Bewertung: 5

975. This week, I learned all about audiobook narration from David H. Lawrence XVII, who is launching a new program called "Narrate Your Own Book." If you've ever dreamed of being a narrator, this...

Memory, Aging, and the Lingering 'Anyways'

Hinzugefügt: 26. März 2024

974. How does aging affect our ability to understand language? From the challenges of processing complex sentences to the resilience you get from a rich vocabulary, we look at how our language...

A nuclear win at the Oscars. CamelCase. One clo.

Hinzugefügt: 19. März 2024

973. "Oppenheimer" leads us to wonder about the "nucular" pronunciation of "nuclear." And why do people have that second capital letter in the middle of MySpace, OutKast, and PowerPoint (and is it...

From grunts to grammar. The Irish 'after doing.' The winning NGD poem!

Hinzugefügt: 12. März 2024

972. How did humans evolve from grunting ape-like ancestors to masters of language and poetry? This week, we explore fascinating theories on the origins of human language, including the...

Where did our language start?

Hinzugefügt: 5. März 2024

971. Linguists have traced modern languages like English and Sanskrit back thousands of years to a single Proto-Indo-European source. This week, we explore their detective work and the debates...

'Addictive' or 'addicting'? Types of nouns. Folley

Hinzugefügt: 27. Februar 2024

970. We answer a listener question about the difference between "addictive" and "addicting," and then we look at how to write compound nouns: did you visit a coffeehouse or a coffee house?|...

Tracing the origins of Miami's new English. Why it's not a 'gumballs' machine. Embassy Sweets.

Hinzugefügt: 20. Februar 2024

969. From "wolkenkratzer" in German to "flea market" in English, direct translations called calques show how languages borrow from each other. This week, we look at how these translations are...

Taylor Swift Doesn't Need Your Grammatical Approval. In Love. Foil Lump Surprise.

Hinzugefügt: 13. Februar 2024

968. This week, I expand on my comments for the New York Times about Taylor Swift's grammatically sound but apostrophe-free new album title: "The Tortured Poets Department." Plus, we dive deep into...

'A' versus 'an.' 'Larruping' rides again. Euonyms. Flavoring.

Hinzugefügt: 6. Februar 2024 - Durchschnittliche Bewertung: 4

967. Should you say "a honor" or "an honor"? It's trickier than you think! We explore why articles depend on sounds and regional variations, the difference between "thee" and "thuh," and your...

From 'hwhat' to 'what': Tracing a letter's disappearing act. Barkhouse.

Hinzugefügt: 30. Januar 2024

966. We explore the rise and fall of the letter H: Debates over its name ("haitch" or "aitch"?) and why a once-prestigious pronunciation like "hwhat" now seems old-fashioned. The "haitch" segment...

The listener show! (canceled, think, lettuce, funnily, episode numbers, at about, mangos, musgos)

Hinzugefügt: 23. Januar 2024

964. It's a listener question extravaganza! I answer your questions about "canceled," "another think/thing coming," zero plurals such as "fish," the way I reference verbs, episode numbers, "at...

Technology changes how we write. Who was the first Goody Two Shoes?

Hinzugefügt: 16. Januar 2024

964. From Nietzsche's writing ball to word processors and beyond, we look at how technology can change the way people write. Plus, we unpack the origin of the phrase "Goody Two Shoes" — it didn't...

More than fluff: Understanding 'needless' words. Larruping. Chicken surprise.

Hinzugefügt: 9. Januar 2024

963. Strunk and White said to omit needless words, but sometimes "redundant" words can serve a meaningful purpose. Plus, we have the story behind larruping food.| Transcript:...