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Ambrose Bierce, from ‘The Devil’s Dictionary’ to disappearing in Mexico, with Jim Norrena
May 15, 2025 – 00:30:01 -
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May 8, 2025 – 00:21:40 -
What dictionary labels tell us about words. Why we say 'mama'. DU, STU, and LO.
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The secret to writing ‘the same but different,’ with Mary Robinette Kowal
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'Lit' vs. 'lighted.' The mysteries of the dollar sign. Redd up.
Apr 29, 2025 – 00:19:04 -
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Apr 22, 2025 – 00:18:01 -
AI and the future of dictionaries, with Erin McKean
Apr 17, 2025 – 00:26:02 -
Better paragraph breaks. The story behind 'mad money' and 'pin money.' Bruce bad.
Apr 15, 2025 – 00:15:52 -
The future of editing jobs in the age of AI, with Samantha Enslen
Apr 10, 2025 – 00:17:01 -
How to write photo captions. The real difference between ‘immigrate’ and ‘emigrate.’ Ko Pha-ngan'd
Apr 8, 2025 – 00:16:57 -
The hidden techniques behind well-paced fiction, with Joshua Essoe
Apr 3, 2025 – 00:25:35 -
Why don't we say the L in 'walk'? Never use 'always.' PABST
Apr 1, 2025 – 00:15:17 -
Exploring slang, AI ghost words, and language change, with Heddwen Newton
Mar 27, 2025 – 00:31:13 -
What’s wrong with "'til"? Why tiny words control conversations. How many cookies?
Mar 25, 2025 – 00:17:25 -
The best punctuation book, period, with June Casagrande
Mar 20, 2025 – 00:25:04 -
Why we say ‘OK.’ How tea shaped English slang. Poetry winner
Mar 18, 2025 – 00:17:29 -
Behind the scenes of Wikipedia: editing, accuracy, and notability, with Jonathan Rick
Mar 13, 2025 – 00:27:38 -
How did our holidays become so 'corny'? Why do some words have accent marks in English? Cubby hole
Mar 11, 2025 – 00:15:42 -
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Mar 6, 2025 – 00:27:39 -
The mystery of ‘it’ in English. The most dramatic moments in grammar history. Ghost Town Mad, the song
Mar 4, 2025 – 00:16:48 -
From 'Parasite' to 'Emilia Pérez': How movies shape language, with Andrew Cheng
Feb 27, 2025 – 00:31:28 -
Why Americans write 'canceled' but still write 'cancellation.' How printing history gave us 'fine print.' Fluff.
Feb 25, 2025 – 00:15:52 -
Writing Motivation Hacks, with Mary Robinette Kowal
Feb 20, 2025 – 00:28:00 -
Why we misuse ‘literally.’ How ham radio got its name. District
Feb 18, 2025 – 00:17:42 -
How to be a ghostwriter, with Dan Gerstein
Feb 13, 2025 – 00:33:40 -
Why some holidays have apostrophes. Why Californians say ‘the 405.’ MIGD
Feb 11, 2025 – 00:18:55 -
Word games and the joy of playing every day, with Lex Friedman
Feb 6, 2025 – 00:25:57 -
'Toeing' the line. Metonymy versus synecdoche. Ghost town mad
Feb 4, 2025 – 00:17:10 -
Wordplay and cartoons: Inside the making of 'AB@C,' with Rob Meyerson and Dan Misdea
Jan 30, 2025 – 00:18:14 -
Does 'book-book' make sense? Fun words for jigsaw lovers. Chilly chickens.
Jan 28, 2025 – 00:14:45 -
The secret to writing a good memoir, with Wendy Dale
Jan 23, 2025 – 00:19:35 -
Quotation marks in 1906. Starting stories in the middle. Road trip words.
Jan 21, 2025 – 00:17:26 -
'Rebel with a Clause,' the movie, with Ellen Jovin and Brandt Johnson
Jan 16, 2025 – 00:24:51 -
From "august" to "August." Why the union is always "strong." Nee nee
Jan 14, 2025 – 00:15:50 -
The psychology of fandom, with Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Jan 9, 2025 – 00:23:03 -
Does 'Wicked' have a grammar error? What is the 'neck of the woods'? To be Frances
Jan 7, 2025 – 00:14:41 -
The case of the mystery dialect, with Natalie Schilling
Jan 2, 2025 – 00:20:00 -
2024 words of the year, with John Kelly
Dec 30, 2024 – 00:44:08 -
Twee pop, bumbershoot, amongst, and more, with Ben Yagoda
Dec 26, 2024 – 00:14:40 -
'Home' for the holidays. False friends. Hello, Dentist.
Dec 23, 2024 – 00:14:17 -
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Dec 19, 2024 – 00:22:55 -
Why people say 'I mean ...' Missing pronouns. Cat-tracted.
Dec 17, 2024 – 00:16:34 -
Why the new CMOS is yellow. Pandemic collectors editions. And more
Dec 12, 2024 – 00:16:48 -
Positive 'anymore.' 'Wreaked' or 'wrought'? Seat of your pants. Pecan pie.
Dec 10, 2024 – 00:13:27 -
Making your own dictionary, with Erin McKean
Dec 5, 2024 – 00:25:04 -
Good first sentences. The language of 'Gladiator II.' Bear barber.
Dec 3, 2024 – 00:16:28 -
How to write about trademarks. Why we say 'thank you.'
Nov 26, 2024 – 00:16:07 -
Why one creative agency changed its stance on AI
Nov 21, 2024 – 00:35:59
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