Five-time winner of Best Education Podcast in the Podcast Awards. Grammar Girl provides short, frien
998. This week, I talked with Samantha and Greg Enslen, who recently purchased their hometown newspa
997. This week, I help you learn (and remember!) the difference between "which" and "that" with prac
996. This week, you'll learn about the rich linguistic history of African American English with Dr.
995. This week, we look at when to use parentheses, dashes, and commas and how the choice can change
994. This week, I sat down with the prolific "Dune" author Kevin J. Anderson and the famed "Dune" na
993. This week, we cover the strategic use of sign language by the Bene Gesserit in the 'Dune' movie
992. What began as a simple word game in 1913 sparked a nationwide craze just a decade later, causin
991. This week, we trace the origin and meaning of the word "dog," from its mysterious beginning to
990. Have you ever wondered why English doesn't have gender like Spanish and French? Which languages
989. What is a word? Does "that's" count as one word or two? In this excerpt from Paul Anthony Jones
988. Peter Sokolowski, an editor at Merriam-Webster, goes through the fascinating history of the Arm
987. This week, we look at why people sometimes double their subjects, writing sentences such as "Jo
986. Erin Brenner, author of "The Chicago Guide for Freelance Editors," shares time-saving tips incl
985. This week, we look at the world of whimsical words, including the origins and meanings of terms
984. This week, we talk about the subtle differences between words such as "stock" or "broth," "stre
983. This week, we explore "skunked" words — terms going through hotly disputed meaning changes. We
982. This week, we delve into the fascinating world of Old English with medievalist Hana Videen, aut
981. Major style guides now have advice on when and how you should cite AI chatbots such as ChatGPT,
980. This week, I talk with with Anne Curzan about the fascinating world of language evolution, her
979. In the first segment, we unravel the mysteries surrounding the origins and transformation of pu