Word Matters
A podcast by Merriam-Webster, New England Public Media
105 Episodes
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The Words We Mispronounce
Published: 2/06/2021 -
The Language of Spy and Detective Stories
Published: 26/05/2021 -
Is it 'further' or 'farther'?
Published: 19/05/2021 -
40. A 'Wicked' Good Episode
Published: 12/05/2021 -
39. A Lexical History of 'Jazz'
Published: 5/05/2021 -
38. What Is a Learner's Dictionary?
Published: 28/04/2021 -
37. Can You End a Sentence with a Preposition?
Published: 21/04/2021 -
36. On Jane Austen's Use of 'Condescension'
Published: 14/04/2021 -
35. 'Fewer' vs. 'Less'
Published: 7/04/2021 -
34. What Is a 'Retronym'?
Published: 31/03/2021 -
33. Tracing the Origins of Famous Phrases
Published: 24/03/2021 -
32. The Story of the Backward Index
Published: 17/03/2021 -
31. Why Is It Called an 'Adam's Apple'?
Published: 10/03/2021 -
30. How We Wrote Our Bilingual Dictionaries
Published: 3/03/2021 -
29. There Is No Such Thing as "The Dictionary"
Published: 24/02/2021 -
28. The Onomatopoeia Episode
Published: 17/02/2021 -
27. What's the Longest Word in the Dictionary?
Published: 10/02/2021 -
How do you pronounce 'often'?
Published: 3/02/2021 -
25. New Words in the Dictionary
Published: 27/01/2021 -
24. Questions from You
Published: 20/01/2021
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.
