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406GG Begging the Question
Episode 406
Language is changing but that doesn't mean you have to go with the flow.
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12 years, 3 months ago
405 - Is Cash Money a Regional Expression?
Episode 405
Is Cash Money a Regional Expression?
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12 years, 4 months ago
404 - Why "Substitute" Is Weird
Episode 404
Why it’s hard to talk about substituting one thing for another without confusing people. Guest Writer: Neal Whitman Sponsor: AudiblePodcast.com/GG
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12 years, 4 months ago
403 - Preventative and Orientate
Episode 403
Today, we’re going to talk about two cases in which English has two words that mean the same thing and whether one choice is better than the other. P…
12 years, 4 months ago
402 - Little Bunny Foo Foo
Episode 402
The Hoax Behind Little Bunny Foo Foo
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12 years, 4 months ago
401 - How Clipping Creates New Words
Episode 401
Great tales of English word evolution: From pantaloons to pants, caravan to van, and much more. Guest Writer: Bonnie Trenga Sponsor: http://FundAnyth…
12 years, 4 months ago
400 - How Reading Tickles Your Neurons
Episode 400
When you read about a character, in some ways your brain acts as though it thinks you ARE the character. It's amazing. Grammar Girl and the Savvy Psy…
12 years, 4 months ago
399 - Your Brain on Fiction
Episode 399
How Literature Changes Your Brain for the Better. If you liked this podcast, check out our new show, The Savvy Psychologist.
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12 years, 4 months ago
071 Units Of Measure
Episode 71
Units Of Measure: Feet, Ft., Lb., Degrees, and Percents
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12 years, 5 months ago
398GG Why Some Band Names Take "The" and Some Don't
Episode 398
Why can we say "the Jefferson Airplane" but not "the Led Zeppelin"?
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12 years, 5 months ago