Word Matters
A podcast by Merriam-Webster, New England Public Media - Wednesdays
102 Episodes
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40. A 'Wicked' Good Episode
Published: 5/12/2021 -
39. A Lexical History of 'Jazz'
Published: 5/5/2021 -
38. What Is a Learner's Dictionary?
Published: 4/28/2021 -
37. Can You End a Sentence with a Preposition?
Published: 4/21/2021 -
36. On Jane Austen's Use of 'Condescension'
Published: 4/14/2021 -
35. 'Fewer' vs. 'Less'
Published: 4/7/2021 -
34. What Is a 'Retronym'?
Published: 3/31/2021 -
33. Tracing the Origins of Famous Phrases
Published: 3/24/2021 -
32. The Story of the Backward Index
Published: 3/17/2021 -
31. Why Is It Called an 'Adam's Apple'?
Published: 3/10/2021 -
30. How We Wrote Our Bilingual Dictionaries
Published: 3/3/2021 -
29. There Is No Such Thing as "The Dictionary"
Published: 2/24/2021 -
28. The Onomatopoeia Episode
Published: 2/17/2021 -
27. What's the Longest Word in the Dictionary?
Published: 2/10/2021 -
How do you pronounce 'often'?
Published: 2/3/2021 -
25. New Words in the Dictionary
Published: 1/27/2021 -
24. Questions from You
Published: 1/20/2021 -
23. How the Ladybug Got Its Name
Published: 1/13/2021 -
22. Words That Are Their Own Opposites
Published: 1/6/2021 -
A Holiday Greeting
Published: 12/23/2020
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.