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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
1027. This week, I talk with forensic linguist Natalie Schilling about how people's language gives them away — in manifestos,... more
1026. This week, we look at the origins of words for men, including the ancient roots of "man," the surprising... more
1025. Have you ever wondered where meeting terms like “quorum” or “proxy” come from? In this episode, Jim Slaughter looks... more
1024. It often sounds weird if you try to end a sentence with a contraction like "you're" and "I'm." We... more
1023. I felt like I could write anything after this discussion with Anne Lamott about painful first drafts, beating perfectionism,... more