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Exploring the 'Funnest' Parts of Language with Anne Curzan
Episode 980
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…
1 year, 10 months ago
The birth of punctuation: from oral traditions to silent reading. Noun clusters. A wing wang in a mucket.
Episode 979
979. In the first segment, we unravel the mysteries surrounding the origins and transformation of punctuation. From the early days when words ran tog…
1 year, 10 months ago
How to become a supercommunicator, with Charles Duhigg
Episode 978
978. Join Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author, Charles Duhigg, as we talk about mastering the art of communication and his new b…
1 year, 11 months ago
Big changes in Associated Press style. The 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' finale was catawampus. Bappy
Episode 977
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…
1 year, 11 months ago
Pet-Speak: From Meowlogisms to Zoomies. 'Imply' or 'Infer'?
Episode 976
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 …
1 year, 11 months ago
You love to read. Could you narrate?
Episode 975
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." I…
1 year, 11 months ago
Memory, Aging, and the Lingering 'Anyways'
Episode 974
974. How does aging affect our ability to understand language? From the challenges of processing complex sentences to the resilience you get from a r…
1 year, 11 months ago
A nuclear win at the Oscars. CamelCase. One clo.
Episode 973
973. "Oppenheimer" leads us to wonder about the "nucular" pronunciation of "nuclear." And why do people have that second capital letter in the middle…
2 years ago
From grunts to grammar. The Irish 'after doing.' The winning NGD poem!
Episode 972
972. How did humans evolve from grunting ancestors to masters of language and poetry? This week, we explore fascinating theories on the origins of hu…
2 years ago
Where did our language start?
Episode 971
971. Linguists have traced modern languages like English and Sanskrit back thousands of years to a single Proto-Indo-European source. This week, we e…
2 years ago