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Merriam-Webster, New England Public Media
Word Matters
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.
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4.9 stars from 556 ratings
“This show is a great break in the age we live in about everyone being an expert on world events. These people create an entertaining break. Many people consider themselves well versed in English, and yet the way these people approach these topics with humour is easy to listen to.”
Don1547 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
11/28/23
Love of language
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“This was the perfect podcast. An engaging exploration of English words with enough academic rigor to satisfy pedants while remaining utterly non-proscriptive or judgmental. As the hosts often disclaim, lexicography is about usage not correctness. I love the thoughtful escape they provided for 20...”Read full review »
Archibald Tuttle via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/26/23
The Bestest!
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“Funny, intelligent, insightful. I loved this show and am crushed that it is no longer being produced🙁
I would resisten to shows 2 or 3 times just to fully grasp when these brainiacs have to say.
I guess I’ll just start at episode one all over again😘”
austineats via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/01/23
Recent Episodes
Published 08/03/22
It’s our 100th episode, which seemed like a good occasion to answer a listener question of a more personal type: how did we—that is, we three editors—get here?
Hosted by Emily Brewster, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.
Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.
Transcript...
Published 08/03/22
A listener questions a tautology in one of our definitions and starts us off on a discussion of all types of repetition and redundancy.
Hosted by Emily Brewster, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.
Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.
Transcript available here.
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Published 07/27/22
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