From grunts to grammar. The Irish 'after doing.' The winning NGD poem!
972. How did humans evolve from grunting ape-like ancestors to masters of language and poetry?...
13:44
From grunts to grammar. The Irish 'after doing.' The winning NGD poem!
972. How did humans evolve from grunting ape-like ancestors to masters of language and poetry?...
13:44
971. Linguists have traced modern languages like English and Sanskrit back over thousands of...
21:32
'Addictive' or 'addicting'? Types of nouns. Folley
970. We answer a listener question about the difference between "addictive" and "addicting," and...
14:06
Tracing the origins of Miami's new English. Why it's not a 'gumballs' machine. Embassy Sweets.
969. From "wolkenkratzer" in German to "flea market" in English, direct translations called...
19:40
Taylor Swift Doesn't Need Your Grammatical Approval. In Love. Foil Lump Surprise.
968. This week, I expand on my comments for the New York Times about Taylor Swift's grammatically...
13:24
'A' versus 'an.' 'Larruping' rides again. Euonyms. Flavoring.
967. Should you say "a honor" or "an honor"? It's trickier than you think! We explore why...
12:53
From 'hwhat' to 'what': Tracing a letter's disappearing act. Barkhouse.
966. We explore the rise and fall of the letter H: Debates over its name ("haitch" or "aitch"?)...
17:54
The listener show! (canceled, think, lettuce, funnily, episode numbers, at about, mangos, musgos)
964. It's a listener question extravaganza! I answer your questions about "canceled," "another...
19:45
Technology changes how we write. Who was the first Goody Two Shoes?
964. From Nietzsche's writing ball to word processors and beyond, we look at how technology can...
19:33
More than fluff: Understanding 'needless' words. Larruping. Chicken surprise.
963. Strunk and White said to omit needless words, but sometimes "redundant" words can serve a...
11:22
The psychology (and language) of time. Commas are like people on the subway. Fox chores.
962. We explore why phrases like "time flies" and "fast approaching" reveal deeper perspectives...
15:39
Why English has silent letters. Dayjamas.
960. Some English letters are seen but not heard. In fact, more than half the letters in our...
19:52
A rizzy word-of-the-year chat (with Jess Zafarris)
BONUS. Prompting, hallucinating, and more! Jess Zafarris, author of "Words from Hell," joins me...
22:39
The special sauce of human language. Gotten. NATO alphabet. A1 sauce.
959. Learn why human language goes beyond basic communication to allow spontaneous creativity,...
14:19
958. We trace the history, usage, and meaning behind identifiers such as "Hispanic," "Chicano,"...
18:16
When does a house become a mansion? Giving someone house.
957. We trace the linguistic history behind "house" and "mansion" to uncover how these two humble...
12:50
956. How did terms like "stereotype," "boilerplate," and "typecast" make the leap from specialist...
17:55
Why is Black Friday black? The NATO alphabet. Byeloveyou.
955. This week, we're looking at the curious origins and histories behind common idioms and...
19:39
The Science of the Plot Twist. Irregardless. Spug.
954. Uh-oh, "irregardless" isn’t going away anytime soon. Take a deep breath while we dig into...
17:39
Omnishambles! Military Slang Across the Pond (Interview with Ben Yagoda)
953. In honor of Veterans Day, Ben Yagoda tells us tales of military words that marched from the...
32:35
12: What Is “Is” in Spanish?
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