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The Fawth Flaw, Part II

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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The Fawth Flaw

Episode 25

A classic study about R-dropping in Manhattan department stores and so-called "prestige borrowing."

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The Fawth Flaw

Episode 25

Bob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss a defining feature of the classic New York accent.

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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

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Get Your Creak On

Episode 24

Bob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss creaky voice.

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Good Is Up

Episode 23

Why the phrase "fiscal cliff" is such a powerful metaphor.

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Good Is Up

Episode 23

Bob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss metaphor and the "fiscal cliff."

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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

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Talking Leaves and Lightning Paper

Episode 22

Bob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the Cherokee syllabary.

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