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A Penetrating History of F*%k

Episode 152

On our longtime obsession with the F-word.

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7 years, 3 months ago

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When Did English Get Happy?

Episode 151

Where does happiness come from?

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7 years, 3 months ago

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When Did English Get Happy?

Episode 151

A New Year's meditation on a joyful word.

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7 years, 3 months ago

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Why Language Can't Be Tamed

Episode 150

A conversation with Lane Greene, author of Talk on the Wild Side, about the "vague and anarchic" nature of language.

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7 years, 3 months ago

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Why Language Can’t Be Tamed

Episode 150

A conversation with Lane Greene, author of Talk on the Wild Side.

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7 years, 3 months ago

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Is Social Media Changing English?

Episode 149

Our speech is becoming more childlike, but not for the reasons you think.

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7 years, 4 months ago

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Is Social Media Changing English?

Episode 149

Many think that online culture is eroding our language skills. Is it true?

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7 years, 4 months ago

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What Was the First Language?

Episode 148

How far back can we trace, with any accuracy, the spoken word?

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7 years, 4 months ago

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What Was the First Language?

Episode 148

Can we know anything about languages spoken at the dawn of human speech?

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7 years, 4 months ago

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So... Let's Talk About So

Episode 147

How long have we been starting our sentences with "so"?

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7 years, 5 months ago

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