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
- Copyright: Wayword, Inc.
Podcasts:
Truth and Beauty - 28 May 2018
Jump Steady (Rebroadcast) - 21 May 2018
Dessert Stomach - 14 May 2018
Scat Cat (Rebroadcast) - 7 May 2018
Far Out, Man - 30 April 2018
Beat the Band (Rebroadcast) - 23 April 2018
Brollies and Bumbershoots - 16 April 2018
Cool Your Soup - 9 April 2018
Put on the Dog - 2 April 2018
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
Gee and Haw - 12 March 2018
Gung Ho - 5 March 2018
Flop Sweat (Rebroadcast) - 26 February 2018
Smile Belt (Rebroadcast) - 19 February 2018