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Did the Founding Fathers Have a British Accent?

Episode 131

John McWhorter on what Washington, Franklin and Hamilton may have sounded like.

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Did the Founding Fathers Have a British Accent?

Episode 131

On the way early Americans may have spoken.

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No-Uh!

Episode 130

John McWhorter on the rise of an exclamatory syllable in English.

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No-Uh!

Episode 130

What's that extra sound we sometimes say at the end of words?

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The Inner Workings of Out

Episode 129

John McWhorter on the rich complexities of a humble preposition.

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The Inner Workings of Out

Episode 129

There's far more going on with out than you think.

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Words, For Her

Episode 128

John McWhorter on the origin of woman, girl and other lady terms.

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Words, For Her

Episode 128

The etymology of girl and other lady terms.

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What's the Deal with Eleven?

Episode 127

John McWhorter on the etymology and pronunciation of English numbers.

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What's the Deal with Eleven?

Episode 127

From one to twenty — you can count on it!

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