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1037. This week, we answer a few questions that have popped up from previous episodes: What's up with the "positive... more
1036. Erin McKean runs an entire online dictionary with the goal of having ALL the English words. But Wordnik is... more
1035. This week, we look at famous and amazing first sentences in novels to understand what makes them so compelling,... more
1034. First, we look at how writers should use trademarked terms like "Kleenex" and "Google," including when to capitalize them... more
1033. Last year, Dragonfly Editorial had a "no AI" policy, but since then, they've been experimenting with the technology, and... more
1032. First, we explore why children pick up languages faster than adults. You’ll learn about the critical period when young... more
1031. This week, Fiona McPherson from the Oxford English Dictionary talks about the latest “beer” words added to the OED,... more
1030. This week, we look at why "hang" has two past-tense forms: "hanged" and "hung." (And why I keep messing... more
1029. This week, I talk with Jennifer Lynn Barnes, author of the bestselling "Inheritance Games" series and a former psychology... more
1028. This week, we look at the weird situation when you want to add a suffix (such as "-less") to... more