1100. This week, we talk with popular online linguist Adam Aleksic, also known as Etymology Nerd. We discuss "algospeak" and... more

1099. Do you call it "pop," "soda," or "coke"? We look at the interesting history behind these regional names for... more

1098. We talk with cognitive scientist Dr. Vicky Lai about how frequently we use metaphors and what happens in our... more

1097. Do you wonder whether "bacon" can be plural? We look at the difference between countable and uncountable nouns. Then,... more

1096. This week, we look at the world of emoji with Keith Houston, author of "Face with Tears of Joy."... more

1095. Is “sick” really “good”? This week, we look at how words flip their meanings and why language changes over... more

1094. Have you ever wondered about the linguistic techniques behind popular children's podcasts? This week, we talk with Doug Fraser,... more

1093. Why do we say “prob’ly” instead of “probably”? This week, we look at elision in everyday speech. Then, we... more

1092. Your accent may be saying more than your words. Sociolinguist Rob Drummond explains how accents shape our identities, how... more

1091. Is the em dash a sign of AI writing? I looked at where the idea comes from, and we... more