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Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
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Five-time winner of Best Education Podcast in the Podcast Awards. Grammar Girl provides short, friendly tips to improve your writing and feed... more

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Episodes

How 'algospeak' is changing language, with Adam Aleksic

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

17 Jul 2025 · 25 minutes
Pop, soda, or coke? When Q stands alone. Pizza bones.

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

15 Jul 2025 · 15 minutes
Metaphors and your brain. How figurative language works, with Dr. Vicky Lai

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

10 Jul 2025 · 19 minutes
Can you have a million bacons? Martha's Vineyard's unique sound.

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

08 Jul 2025 · 17 minutes
The surprising history (and politics) of emoji, with Keith Houston

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

03 Jul 2025 · 28 minutes
Is ‘sick’...good? What we think of posh language and class. Misunderseed

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

01 Jul 2025 · 17 minutes
The language of children’s storytelling, with Doug Fraser

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

26 Jun 2025 · 19 minutes
Why we drop sounds. ChatGPT is changing how people talk. Kombi

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

24 Jun 2025 · 17 minutes
What your accent says about you (and your identity), with Rob Drummond

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

19 Jun 2025 · 31 minutes
Are em dashes really a sign of AI writing? 'Caretaker' vs. 'caregiver'

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

17 Jun 2025 · 17 minutes
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
How 'algospeak' is changing language, with Adam Aleksic
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing