พอดคาสท์ A Way With Words ชั้นนำ (2021)

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A Way with Words: language, linguistics, and callers from all over

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Little Shavers (Rebroadcast) - 10 May 2021 51:47

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The word "hipster" might seem recent, but it actually originated in the 1930s, and referred to jazz aficionados who were in the know about the best nightclubs and cool music. Speaking of music, a professional musician reports that it's sometimes hard for him to relax and enjoy the performance of others because he's tempted overanalyze it. Do langua…

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A Way with Words: language, linguistics, and callers from all over

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Lasagna Hog - 3 May 2021 51:38

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Understanding the varieties of conversational styles can mean the difference between feeling you're understood and being insulted. "High involvement" speakers interrupt or talk along with someone else to signal their enthusiasm, while "high considerateness" speakers tend more toward thoughtful pauses and polite turn-taking. Adjusting your speaking …

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A Way with Words: language, linguistics, and callers from all over

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Bug in Your Ear (Rebroadcast) - 26 April 2021 51:47

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Is there something inherent in English that makes it the linguistic equivalent of the Borg, dominating and consuming other languages in its path? No, Not at all. The answer lies with politics and conquest rather than language itself. Plus: a brand-new baby may be lovingly placed in a giraffe and spend time in the Panda room, but where is that? That…

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A Way with Words: language, linguistics, and callers from all over

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Kiss the Cow - 19 April 2021 51:37

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An anadrome is a word that forms a whole new word when you spell it backwards. For example, the word "stressed" spelled backwards is "desserts." Some people's first names are actually anadromes. There's the girl named Noel in honor of her father Leon, and the woman named Edna who adopted the name Ande. Speaking of names, know anybody whose occupati…

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A Way with Words: language, linguistics, and callers from all over

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The Black Dog (Rebroadcast) - 12 April 2021 52:02

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Books were rare treasures in the Middle Ages, painstakingly copied out by hand. So how to protect them from theft? Scribes sometimes added a curse to the first page of those books that was supposed to keep thieves away -- and some were as vicious as they were creative! Also: if you spot a typo in a published book, should you contact the publisher? …

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A Way with Words: language, linguistics, and callers from all over

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No Cap, No Lie - 5 April 2021 51:36

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We take our voices for granted, but it's truly miraculous that we communicate complex thoughts simply by moving our mouths while exhaling. A fascinating new book reveals the science, history, and linguistics involved in human speech. And although you might associate the term paraphernalia with drug use, the word goes all the way back to ancient Gre…

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A Way with Words: language, linguistics, and callers from all over

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Beside Myself (Rebroadcast) - 29 March 2021 51:47

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The new Downton Abbey movie is a luscious treat for fans of the public-television period piece, but how accurate is the script when it comes to the vocabulary of the early 20th century? It may be jarring to hear the word swag, but it was already at least 100 years old. And no, it's not an acronym. Also, a historian of science sets out to write a bo…

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A Way with Words: language, linguistics, and callers from all over

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Lead on, Macduff! (#1565) 51:36

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For rock climbers, skiers, and other outdoor enthusiasts, the word "send" has a whole new meaning. You might cheer on a fellow snowboarder with "Send it, bro!" -- and being "sendy" is a really great thing. Plus: a nostalgic trip to Willa Cather's' Nebraska home inspires a reading from one of her classic books about life on the American prairie. And…

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A Way with Words: language, linguistics, and callers from all over

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Skookum (Rebroadcast) - 15 March 2021 51:41

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So you've long dreamed of writing fiction, but don't know where to begin? There are lots of ways to get started -- creative writing classes, local writing groups, and books with prompts to get you going. The key is to get started, and then stick with it. And: which part of the body do surgeons call "the goose"? Hint: you don't want a bite of chicke…

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A Way with Words: language, linguistics, and callers from all over

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Tribble Trouble - 8 March 2021 51:42

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In Cockney rhyming slang, apples and pears is a synonym for "stairs," and dustbin lids means kids. Plus, sniglets are clever coinages for things we don't already have words for. Any guesses what incogsneeto means? It's the act of trying to hide your sneeze while wearing a face mask. Also, how the vocabulary of science fiction influences our everyda…

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A Way with Words: language, linguistics, and callers from all over

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Life of Riley (Rebroadcast) - 1 March 2021 51:01

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Unwrap the name of a candy bar, and you just might find a story inside. For instance, one chewy treat found in many a checkout lane is named after a family's beloved horse. And: 50 years ago in the United States, some Latino elementary students were made to adopt English versions of their own names and forbidden to speak Spanish. The idea was to he…

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A Way with Words: language, linguistics, and callers from all over

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Ring-Tailed Tooter - 22 February 2021 52:25

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National Book Award winner Barry Lopez had wise advice for young writers. First, read widely and follow your curiosity. Second, travel or learn a foreign language. And third, find out what you truly believe, because if you're not writing from your beliefs, then you're just passing along information. And: if someone says they're going to plant flags…

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A Way with Words: language, linguistics, and callers from all over

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Off the Turnip Truck (Rebroadcast) - 15 February 2021 52:54

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It's hard to imagine now, but there was a time when people disagreed over the best word to use when answering the phone. Alexander Graham Bell suggested answering with Ahoy! but Thomas Edison was partial to Hello. A fascinating new book about internet language says this disagreement is worth remembering when we talk about how greetings are evolving…

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A Way with Words: language, linguistics, and callers from all over

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What the Blazes? - 8 February 2021 52:25

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What kind of book do people ask for most often in prison? Romance Novels? No. The Bible? No. The most requested books by far are . . . dictionaries! A number of volunteer organizations gather and distribute used dictionaries to help inmates with reading, writing, and schoolwork. Plus: For some low-tech family fun, how about egg-tapping? Traditional…

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A Way with Words: language, linguistics, and callers from all over

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Loaded for Bear (Rebroadcast) - 2 February 2021 52:54

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One way to make your new business look trendy is to use two nouns separated by an ampersand, like Peach & Creature . . . or Rainstorm & Egg. A tongue-in-cheek website will generate names like that for you. And: in the traditions of several African countries, names for babies are often inspired by conditions at the time of their birth, like a period…

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A Way with Words: language, linguistics, and callers from all over

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Mudlarking - 25 January 2021 52:25

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Twice a day the River Thames recedes, revealing a muddy shoreline. Hobbyists known as mudlarks stroll the surface searching for objects that have found their way into the river over the centuries -- everything from ancient Roman jewelry to modern wedding rings. A new book about mudlarking describes the irresistible appeal of searching for treasures…

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A Way with Words: language, linguistics, and callers from all over

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Mrs. Astor's Horse (Rebroadcast) - 18 January 2021 52:53

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"What has a head like a cat, feet like a cat, a tail like a cat, but isn't a cat?" Answer: a kitten! A 1948 children's joke book has lots of these to share with kids. Plus: an easy explanation for the difference between immigrate with an i, and emigrate with an e. And ....a story about storks. The ancient Greeks revered these birds for the way they…

A Way With Words พอดคาสต์

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A Way with Words: language, linguistics, and callers from all over

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Words Work at Microsoft Podcast, a podcast about about how Microsoft culture has evolved, starting with the way we talk

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Little Shavers (Rebroadcast) - 10 May 2021 51:47

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Lasagna Hog - 3 May 2021 51:38

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Bug in Your Ear (Rebroadcast) - 26 April 2021 51:47

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Kiss the Cow - 19 April 2021 51:37

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The Black Dog (Rebroadcast) - 12 April 2021 52:02

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No Cap, No Lie - 5 April 2021 51:36

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Beside Myself (Rebroadcast) - 29 March 2021 51:47

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Lead on, Macduff! (#1565) 51:36

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Skookum (Rebroadcast) - 15 March 2021 51:41

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Tribble Trouble - 8 March 2021 51:42

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Life of Riley (Rebroadcast) - 1 March 2021 51:01

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Ring-Tailed Tooter - 22 February 2021 52:25

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Off the Turnip Truck (Rebroadcast) - 15 February 2021 52:54

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What the Blazes? - 8 February 2021 52:25

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Loaded for Bear (Rebroadcast) - 2 February 2021 52:54

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Mudlarking - 25 January 2021 52:25

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Mrs. Astor's Horse (Rebroadcast) - 18 January 2021 52:53

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