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“I started listening to Lexicon Valley about a year ago, and have listened to ALL the episodes, from the show's beginnings at Slate, with Mike Vuolo and Bob Garfield presenting, through John McWhorter's long time presenting it at Slate, and its current new incarnation at Booksmart Studios. I love this podcast -- it is always interesting and entertaining, and somehow always manages to cover new ground with every episode. There is just SO much to say about language!”Read full review »
BookjunkieCPT via Apple Podcasts ·
South Africa ·
12/10/21
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“I think I started on a trippy episode! 😂 I started on the history of the letter C. Very fascinating and makes sense. I studied history and Spanish in college so a lot of this tracks, but good lord! Had no idea how crazy it was! Regardless, crazy or simple, extremely fascinating and totally...”Read full review »
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United States of America ·
06/20/22
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“He’s changed me from a petty prescriptivist to someone who appreciates a changing landscape. Not only is his pretty much the only calm voice of reason on what we(‘re allowed to) say and why, but his delivery is effectively calming. I listen to this when I need meditation and want validation....”Read full review »
Lenticular Thoughts via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/07/23
“Great to see you again in a new, but not too different format John! Where else would a Broadway skeptic get a fix of the great and weird tunes of the whole of recorded musical history AND learn about linguistics that apply to current social events! _now_ can I get my episode about Afrikaans...”Read full review »
Keith Duddy via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
10/16/21
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