It’s Ben, Hedvig, and Daniel all together in the same place for the first time. We’re talking about the state of the show, the state…
Language isn’t just for communication — it’s fun. For over a hundred years, crosswords have served as entertainment, and even been blamed for society’s ills.…
In which we get together for a chat, talk about stuff we like, and — oh, yeah — answers a few questions from our great listeners.…
Today, we communicate. But once, we didn’t. What had to happen in our brains to make communication possible? And why don’t other animals do it…
Our friends, listeners, and patrons give us so many great stories, news, and words, so for this live episode, we’re having them tell these language…
Our listeners and patrons send in so many great ideas, stories, and words. For this episode, listener and prolific contributor Diego has put together an…
Everyone’s favourite tabletop grammarian is back! It’s Ellen Jovin, proprietor of the Grammar Table. She dispenses grammar advice around New York City and the world,…
It’s crude. It’s rude. And it’s a lot of fun. Slang has been with us for as long as people didn’t want others to understand…
Language titan Tiger Webb is helping us with our voluminous Mailbag. Hedvig is giving her annual Eurovision language roundup. And we’re sorting through the lexicon…
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…