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

A podcast by Hosted by Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett. Produced by Stefanie Levine. - Mondays

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Education Society & Culture

304 Episodes

  1. Mrs. Astor's Horse (Rebroadcast) - 4 March 2024

    Published: 3/4/2024

  2. Ghost Runner - 26 February 2024

    Published: 2/26/2024

  3. At First Blush (Rebroadcast) - 19 February 2024

    Published: 2/19/2024

  4. Sweet Spot - 12 February 2024

    Published: 2/12/2024

  5. Gift Horse (Rebroadcast) - 5 February 2024

    Published: 2/5/2024

  6. Had the Radish (Rebroadcast) - 29 January 2024

    Published: 1/29/2024

  7. Orange Pigs - 22 January 2024

    Published: 1/22/2024

  8. Abso-Bloomin-Lutely (Rebroadcast) - 15 January 2024

    Published: 1/15/2024

  9. Niblings and Nieflings (Rebroadcast) - 8 January 2024

    Published: 1/8/2024

  10. Book Moth - 1 January 2024

    Published: 1/1/2024

  11. Kite in a Phonebooth (Rebroadcast) - 25 December 2023

    Published: 12/25/2023

  12. Takes All Kinds - 18 December 2023

    Published: 12/18/2023

  13. Strawberry Moon (Rebroadcast) - 11 December 2023

    Published: 12/11/2023

  14. Highway Robbery - 4 December 2023

    Published: 12/4/2023

  15. Spill the Tea (Rebroadcast) - 27 November 2023

    Published: 11/27/2023

  16. Dirty Laundry (Rebroadcast) - 20 November 2023

    Published: 11/20/2023

  17. Strong Coffee - 13 November 2023

    Published: 11/13/2023

  18. Keep Your Powder Dry (Rebroadcast) - 6 November 2023

    Published: 11/6/2023

  19. One-Armed Paper Hanger (Rebroadcast) - 30 October 2023

    Published: 10/30/2023

  20. Hair on Your Tongue (Rebroadcast) - 23 October 2023

    Published: 10/23/2023

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Light-hearted conversation with callers from all over about new words, old sayings, slang, family expressions, language change and varieties, as well as word histories, linguistics, regional dialects, word games, grammar, books, literature, writing, and more. Be a part of the show with author/journalist Martha Barnette and linguist/lexicographer Grant Barrett. Share your language thoughts, questions, and stories: https://waywordradio.org/contact or [email protected]. In the US 🇺🇸 and Canada 🇨🇦, call 1 (877) 929-9673 toll-free 24/7. In the UK 🇬🇧, 020 3286 5677. In México 🇲🇽, 55 8421 8567.  Send a voice note or question via WhatsApp, 16198004443. From everywhere, call or text +1 (619) 800-4443. Past episodes, show notes, topic search, and more: https://waywordradio.org. A Way with Words is listener-supported! https://waywordradio.org/donate ❤️  Want to listen without ads? Subscribe here! https://awww.supportingcast.fm