Episodios

  • Suffix Fight!

    Suffix Fight!
    Jul 5 2025
    Collectable or collectible? Why is it a computer and not a computor? Or is it? We look at the confusing and sometimes (seemingly) chaotic world of suffixes.
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    35 m
  • The Debatables

    The Debatables
    Jun 28 2025
    When we disagree about what a word means or how to pronounce it, how do we know who's right and who's wrong? And what if we're both right?
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    29 m
  • Dislocate Your Syntax, Not Your Shoulder

    Dislocate Your Syntax, Not Your Shoulder
    Jun 21 2025
    After entertaining a few more listener pet peeves, we jump into a discussion on right and left dislocation in syntax, and then touch on the always entertaining world of nominative determinism (wait till you hear about the guy who invented the toilet!).
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    29 m
  • Let's Take a Look in the Ol' Grab Bag...

    Let's Take a Look in the Ol' Grab Bag...
    Jun 14 2025
    We tackle a range of topics this week, including a brief quiz on winning spelling bee words, a common pet peeve, and some origins of fancy words.
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    33 m
  • I, For One, Do Not Welcome Our Robot Overlords

    I, For One, Do Not Welcome Our Robot Overlords
    Jun 7 2025
    We wade into the conversation about AI with a look at the effects it's having on our language. Expect some grumbling!
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    23 m
  • Pet Peeves, Oxymorons, and Other Unusual Animals

    Pet Peeves, Oxymorons, and Other Unusual Animals
    May 31 2025
    Get ready for some (barely) controlled chaos as we look at phrases that seem to contradict themselves, and others that just get under our skin.
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    29 m
  • Colorless Green Mailbags Sleep Furiously

    Colorless Green Mailbags Sleep Furiously
    May 24 2025
    We dip back into the mailbag to answer some listener questions, including one about a famous nonsense phrase.
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    35 m
  • The Spell-a-Thon From Hell-a-Thon (Part 2)

    The Spell-a-Thon From Hell-a-Thon (Part 2)
    May 17 2025
    This week: The thrilling conclusion of one of the most deceptively difficult spelling tests you're ever likely to come across.
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    29 m