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Episode 26
The fall and rise of rhoticity (pronouncing your Rs) in New York City English.
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The Fawth Flaw, Part II
Episode 26
Bob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss R-dropping and the New York accent.
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13 years, 2 months ago
The Fawth Flaw
Episode 25
A classic study about R-dropping in Manhattan department stores and so-called "prestige borrowing."
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13 years, 2 months ago
The Fawth Flaw
Episode 25
Bob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss a defining feature of the classic New York accent.
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13 years, 2 months ago
Get Your Creak On
Episode 24
On the vocal phenomenon called creaky voice or vocal fry.
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13 years, 3 months ago
Get Your Creak On
Episode 24
Bob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss creaky voice.
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13 years, 3 months ago
Good Is Up
Episode 23
Why the phrase "fiscal cliff" is such a powerful metaphor.
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13 years, 3 months ago
Good Is Up
Episode 23
Bob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss metaphor and the "fiscal cliff."
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13 years, 3 months ago
Talking Leaves and Lightning Paper
Episode 22
Sequoyah: The Cherokee man who invented an alphabet for his language.
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13 years, 4 months ago
Talking Leaves and Lightning Paper
Episode 22
Bob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the Cherokee syllabary.
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13 years, 4 months ago