Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchSAT Prep
OK, kids! The SATs are coming up, and we've got your perfect study guide right here! We look at some words that tend to trip people up, or maybe that…
3 years, 4 months ago
Separated by a Common Language, Part 2
Our discussion of spelling differences between American English and British English continues.
3 years, 4 months ago
Separated by a Common Language
On one side, you have people spelling it "realise," on the other, it's "realize." And the poor Canadians are caught right in the middle.
3 years, 4 months ago
Wait... Is There a Difference? Part 2
After we take another (brief) run at the lie/lay problem, we continue our discussion of words we often use interchangeably that might actually have d…
3 years, 5 months ago
Wait... Is There a Difference?
A listener question has us talking about words we often use interchangeably that actually might mean different things.
3 years, 5 months ago
Happy 100!
We celebrate our 100th episode with a bunch of listener questions, including some age-old language controversies and even a question from someone we'…
3 years, 6 months ago
Hold Tight!
We had such a great response to the call for listener questions for the 100th episode of You're Saying It Wrong that we decided to take a little extr…
3 years, 6 months ago
Phrasal Verbs | YSIW
Listen up! After we learn not to take investing advice from Kathy, we move on to a discussion of phrasal verbs. What are phrasal verbs, you ask? Stic…
3 years, 6 months ago
Join in the Celebration! (A Small Request)
You're Saying It Wrong's 100th episode is on the horizon, and we have a special request.
3 years, 6 months ago
You're spelling it wrong... again
In honor of the National Spelling Bee, we return to our trip through the list of most commonly misspelled words in the English language. Wait... miss…
3 years, 7 months ago