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There Are Two N-Words

Episode 126

Like gangster and gangsta, nigger and nigga have become two distinct words.

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There Are Two N-Words

Episode 126

One of English's worst epithets has split in two.

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The Thing Is Is

Episode 125

Doubling up on the verb is, an explanation.

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The Thing Is Is

Episode 125

The problem is, is that we sometimes say is twice. Why?

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An Accidental Sanctity

Episode 124

Biblical scholar Mark Ward discusses his forthcoming book, Authorized: The Use and Misuse of the King James Bible.

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An Accidental Sanctity

Episode 124

Biblical scholar Mark Ward discusses his forthcoming book, Authorized.

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Thanksgiving Misnomers

Episode 123

Turkey? Pumpkin? Squash? They're all mistakes.

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8 years, 4 months ago

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Thanksgiving Misnomers

Episode 123

A holiday feast!

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Sometimes Just Because

Episode 122

Language is often at the mercy of pure chance.

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Sometimes Just Because

Episode 122

Much of language is merely a roll of the dice.

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