Word Matters

A podcast by Merriam-Webster, New England Public Media - Wednesdays

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102 Episodes

  1. 40. A 'Wicked' Good Episode

    Published: 5/12/2021
  2. 39. A Lexical History of 'Jazz'

    Published: 5/5/2021
  3. 38. What Is a Learner's Dictionary?

    Published: 4/28/2021
  4. 37. Can You End a Sentence with a Preposition?

    Published: 4/21/2021
  5. 36. On Jane Austen's Use of 'Condescension'

    Published: 4/14/2021
  6. 35. 'Fewer' vs. 'Less'

    Published: 4/7/2021
  7. 34. What Is a 'Retronym'?

    Published: 3/31/2021
  8. 33. Tracing the Origins of Famous Phrases

    Published: 3/24/2021
  9. 32. The Story of the Backward Index

    Published: 3/17/2021
  10. 31. Why Is It Called an 'Adam's Apple'?

    Published: 3/10/2021
  11. 30. How We Wrote Our Bilingual Dictionaries

    Published: 3/3/2021
  12. 29. There Is No Such Thing as "The Dictionary"

    Published: 2/24/2021
  13. 28. The Onomatopoeia Episode

    Published: 2/17/2021
  14. 27. What's the Longest Word in the Dictionary?

    Published: 2/10/2021
  15. How do you pronounce 'often'?

    Published: 2/3/2021
  16. 25. New Words in the Dictionary

    Published: 1/27/2021
  17. 24. Questions from You

    Published: 1/20/2021
  18. 23. How the Ladybug Got Its Name

    Published: 1/13/2021
  19. 22. Words That Are Their Own Opposites

    Published: 1/6/2021
  20. A Holiday Greeting

    Published: 12/23/2020

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Word Matters is a show for readers, writers, and anyone who's curious about the English language. Join Merriam-Webster editors as they challenge supposed grammar rules, reveal the surprising origins behind words, tackle common questions, and generally geek out about the beautiful nightmare that is our language.