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

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

Summary: A Way with Words is a fun and funny radio show and podcast about language. Co-hosts Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett talk with callers from around the world about linguistics, slang, new words, jokes, riddles, word games, grammar, old sayings, word origins, regional dialects, family expressions, books, literature, folklore, and speaking and writing well. Email your language questions for the show to words@waywordradio.org. Or call with your questions toll-free *any* time in the U.S. and Canada at (877) 929-9673. From anywhere in the world: +1 (619) 800-4443. Hear all past shows for free: http://waywordradio.org/. Also on Twitter at http://twitter.com/wayword.

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  • Artist: Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett, produced by Stefanie Levine
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Podcasts:

 Truth and Beauty - 28 May 2018 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 51:01

Truth and Beauty - 28 May 2018

 Jump Steady (Rebroadcast) - 21 May 2018 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 51:19

Jump Steady (Rebroadcast) - 21 May 2018

 Dessert Stomach - 14 May 2018 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 51:01

Dessert Stomach - 14 May 2018

 Scat Cat (Rebroadcast) - 7 May 2018 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 51:01

Scat Cat (Rebroadcast) - 7 May 2018

 Far Out, Man - 30 April 2018 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 51:01

Far Out, Man - 30 April 2018

 Beat the Band (Rebroadcast) - 23 April 2018 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 51:01

Beat the Band (Rebroadcast) - 23 April 2018

 Brollies and Bumbershoots - 16 April 2018 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 51:01

Brollies and Bumbershoots - 16 April 2018

 Cool Your Soup - 9 April 2018 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 51:01

Cool Your Soup - 9 April 2018

 Put on the Dog - 2 April 2018 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 51:01

Put on the Dog - 2 April 2018

 Fighting Artichokes (Rebroadcast) - 26 March 2018 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 51:01

What’s in a mascot name? Maybe you’re a fan of the Banana Slugs, or you cheer for the Winged Beavers. Perhaps your loyalty lies with the Fighting Artichokes. There are some strange names for sports team out there. But what’s even stranger is the origin of the word mascot itself.

 Burn Bag (Rebroadcast) - 19 March 2018 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 51:01

Burn Bag (Rebroadcast) - 19 March 2018

 Gee and Haw - 12 March 2018 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 51:01

Gee and Haw - 12 March 2018

 Gung Ho - 5 March 2018 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 51:01

Gung Ho - 5 March 2018

 Flop Sweat (Rebroadcast) - 26 February 2018 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 51:01

Flop Sweat (Rebroadcast) - 26 February 2018

 Smile Belt (Rebroadcast) - 19 February 2018 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 51:01

Smile Belt (Rebroadcast) - 19 February 2018

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