120 Episodes

  1. TWTS: In America, it's always hot dog season

    Published: 10/14/2024
  2. TWTS: Petards are for hoisting, not stabbing

    Published: 10/4/2024
  3. TWTS: Should we stop utilizing "utilize" and just use "use"?

    Published: 9/23/2024
  4. TWTS: Yeah, we need to talk about "yay"

    Published: 9/16/2024
  5. TWTS: Whoa, is that how you spell "whoa"?

    Published: 9/9/2024
  6. TWTS: Your caring about gerunds is noble, but you caring is nice too

    Published: 9/1/2024
  7. TWTS: The case of "pleaded" v. "pled"

    Published: 8/25/2024
  8. TWTS: Goods in the can may not always be "canned"

    Published: 8/18/2024
  9. TWTS: Keeping track of “track” and “tract"

    Published: 8/11/2024
  10. TWTS: The “all” in “alls” is just another tough one to call

    Published: 8/4/2024
  11. TWTS: Are you really a Realtor?

    Published: 7/28/2024
  12. TWTS: The day sped by when time speeded up

    Published: 7/21/2024
  13. TWTS: Bare, bald, and boldfaced lies

    Published: 7/16/2024
  14. TWTS: When "thank you" is your only option

    Published: 7/7/2024
  15. TWTS: A rule about which we should be asking questions

    Published: 1/7/2024
  16. TWTS: Tupperware containers are plastic, but are plastic containers Tupperware?

    Published: 12/24/2023
  17. TWTS: How many things can you batten?

    Published: 12/17/2023
  18. TWTS: Chances and 'stances are both happening

    Published: 12/10/2023
  19. TWTS: Thin as a something

    Published: 12/3/2023
  20. TWTS: When you witness a murder ... of crows

    Published: 11/25/2023

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That's What They Say is a weekly segment on Michigan Public that explores our changing language. Each week University of Michigan English Professor Anne Curzan will discuss why we say what we say with Michigan Public Weekend Edition host Rebecca Kruth.