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“I used to absolutely love this show. Helen’s wit and erudition made it a must-listen, and I dutifully delved through the whole history when I discovered the podcast in 2020. Lately though, I find that we seem to have veered away from a focus on fun and interesting linguistic stuff. The current direction, which seems heavily geared toward issues of marginalization and social justice/awareness has rendered the show a bit dreary and tedious. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for important and salient discussions - I just prefer pursuing them away from what used to be a rollicking good-time of a podcast. Now it feels a bit like taking my medicine. Quel dommage.”
EKH0577 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/11/23
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“A fascinating tidbit about language every fortnight, delivered with superb production values and great humour. Don’t think stuffy librarian, though. Think—well, Helen Zaltzman. I don’t know how else to put it.”
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07/19/15
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“I was already a fan of Helen Zalzman thanks to her brilliant podcast Answer Me This, so being a self-confessed word nerd I was only too pleased when she announced that she was doing an etymology podcast too. Of course I hit 'subscribe' immediately!!! 5 episodes in and I'm absolutely...”Read full review »
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03/11/15
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“When I first saw that Radiotopia had a new show I knew I would have to give it a listen. The Allusionist did not disappoint. The show combines a love of lanaguage with truly excellent storytelling and humour. Helen Zaltzman is a fantastic host and I knew from the first episode that this is going...”Read full review »
Jessica-Robyn via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
01/27/15
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