We’re talking words, and no one has a way with words like Grant Barrett. He’s here to tell us what it’s like at Dictionary.com, and…
The public has voted, and a winner has been decided! We’re looking all the words chosen by the various dictionary bodies, and counting down our…
Who wrote the Oxford English Dictionary? Sure, James Murray had a very important role as editor, but a small army of volunteers submitted hundreds of…
What’s happening with signed language in Argentina? How are terms for gender changing in the Spanish language? And are Zoomers making work language more casual?…
We’re going deep into our Mailbag, and we’re going to answer all your questions. Listen to this episode Download this episode Video promo Patreon supporters…
We’re counting down our Words of the Year, as voted by you! We’re joined by our friends and patrons, and they’ve brought us some words…
Many expressions we use come from the nautical domain. But are they nautical? Are they really? We’ve got Chase Dalton from the US Naval History Podcast to shine a light…
A chat with Dr Kelly Wright, who’s been working on… well, really a lot. Kelly is at the juncture of a lot of areas we’re…
How is language like a game of charades? According to a new book, quite a lot. Charades players and language users improvise and work together…
Can dictionaries create a more fair world? One language observer sees that dictionaries, far from being a neutral chronicle of language, are capable of promoting…