Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchGoing for Gold on the SAT
We return to our series looking at the hardest words ever found on the SAT by exploring the letter "G."
2 months, 1 week ago
Frankenwords
We mark Día de los Muertos with some words about the dead, some of which have been brought back to life, and some that should have remained dead.
2 months, 2 weeks ago
It's Spooky Season!
We celebrate the season by taking a look at the origins of some Halloween-related words, and we introduce two of the most horrifying words we've ever…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
More Weird Word Origins
We return to one of our favorite topics: the surprising and strange origins of everyday words.
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Getting a Little Too Fancy
After we talk a bit about some British/American English pronunciation differences, we'll take a look at a few words that listeners think are simply t…
3 months ago
Pet Peeve-a-Palooza! (Part 2)
We continue sifting through the language complaints that drive our listeners up the wall.
3 months, 1 week ago
Pet Peeve-a-Palooza! (Part 1)
We've been asking, you've delivered! It's time to tackle our pile of listener pet peeves. Get ready to be annoyed! (In a good way.)
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Calques
We look at word-for-word translations from other languages that become common phrases in English.
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Getting an F on the SAT
No, this time the F isn't for for Fail, it's for Fun! And Fantastic! And Fabulous! We return to our series looking at the hardest words ever found on…
4 months ago
A message from You're Saying It Wrong
Hey everyone, a little bit of bad news this week. We weren’t able to record a new show due to some unforeseen circumstances. But you can always dive …
4 months, 1 week ago