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A Way With Words

Public radio's lively language call-in show! Talk about favorite expressions, odd turns of phrase, old and new words, word origins, grammar disputes, style questions, word puzzles and quizzes--anything language-related.

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    An Urgent Need from A Way with Words

    Thank you for helping to raise $75,000 before 11:59 PM, ...

    Thank you for helping to raise $75,000 before 11:59 PM, December 31st.

    Dec 21, 2014 Read more
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    Buckle Down - 15 December 2014

    'Tis the season for book recommendations!

    Dec 15, 2014
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    Curse of Knowledge

    I smell a mouse.

    Dec 8, 2014
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    Polyglot Problems (Rebroadcast) - 1 December 2014

    The many meanings of dope.

    Dec 1, 2014
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    Ride the Merry Go Round (Rebroadcast) - 24 November 2014

    What's the word for a female octopus?

    Nov 24, 2014
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    Bouncy House of Language (Rebroadcast) - 17 November 2014

    Why do we put food in jars but call it ...

    Why do we put food in jars but call it canning?

    Nov 17, 2014 Read more
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    An Ear For Wine - 10 November 2014

    Creative communication in a noisy world!

    Nov 10, 2014
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    Electric Hootenanny - 3 November 2014

    Where have all the quips on bathroom stalls gone?

    Nov 3, 2014
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    Do Me a Solid - 27 October 2014

    What's in your spice rack?

    Oct 27, 2014
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    Hell's Bells - 20 October 2014

    What's the best way to use a thesaurus?

    Oct 20, 2014
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