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Lexicon Valley

Booksmart Studios

A podcast about language, with hosts Mike Vuolo, Bob Garfield and John McWhorter.

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    Bet!

    John McWhorter stakes a wager on the word "bet" — "I bet," "You bet!" and simply "Bet!" Visit ⁠Lexicon Valley⁠. A Booksmart Studios Production. Bonus: "Bet!" With John McWhorter. Edited and produced by Mike Vuolo. All rights reserved.

    6 min

  2. 19 mai

    The Lowdown on Lowkey

    John McWhorter on the hidden logic of "lowkey." Plus, where did all those terms of venery come from? A flamboyance of flamingos? Visit Lexicon Valley. A Booksmart Studios Production. Episode 299: "The Lowdown on Lowkey." With John McWhorter. Edited and produced by Mike Vuolo. Produced by Livia Bloom Ingram. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    28 min

  3. 12 mai

    The Dating Game, Perfect Edition

    Play along with our new game and guess the correct chronological order of the following phrases: perfect crime, perfect fit, perfect storm and perfect stranger. Visit Lexicon Valley. A Booksmart Studios Production. Episode 298: "The Dating Game, Perfect Edition." With Bob Garfield and Mike Vuolo. Edited and produced by Mike Vuolo. Produced by Livia Bloom Ingram. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    26 min

  4. 6 mai

    A Perfect Episode

    "Perfect!" is everywhere. On the evolution and ubiquity of a flawless word. Visit Lexicon Valley. A Booksmart Studios Production. Episode 297: "A Perfect Episode." With Bob Garfield and Mike Vuolo. Edited and produced by Mike Vuolo. Produced by Livia Bloom Ingram. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    25 min

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    To Catch a Swindler

    The word "swindle" found its way into English twice, with two very different meanings. On the dizzy, giddy, possibly antisemitic history of swindle. Visit ⁠Lexicon Valley⁠. A Booksmart Studios Production. Bonus: "To Catch a Swindler." With Mike Vuolo. Edited and produced by Mike Vuolo. Produced by Livia Bloom Ingram. All rights reserved.

    11 min

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    Flipping the Bird

    We've been giving each other the middle finger for millennia, but when did we start "flipping the bird"? Visit ⁠Lexicon Valley⁠. A Booksmart Studios Production. Bonus: "Flipping the Bird." With Bob Garfield and Mike Vuolo. Edited and produced by Mike Vuolo. Produced by Livia Bloom Ingram. All rights reserved.

    16 min

  7. 31 mars ·  Bonus • Abonnés uniquement

    Whys and Wherefores

    "Why did you do it?" As John McWhorter explains, there are several ways to ask that question — and they all mean something slightly different. Visit Lexicon Valley. A Booksmart Studios Production. Bonus: "Whys and Wherefores." With John McWhorter. Edited and produced by Mike Vuolo. Produced by Livia Bloom Ingram. All rights reserved.

    5 min

  8. 24 mars

    The Sound of a Car Backshifting

    John McWhorter on language change — from the meaning of wit to the pronunciation of automobile. Plus, a defense of redundancy! Visit ⁠⁠Lexicon Valley⁠⁠. A Booksmart Studios production. Episode 294: "The Sound of a Car Backshifting." With John McWhorter. Produced and edited by Mike Vuolo. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    32 min
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A podcast about language, with hosts Mike Vuolo, Bob Garfield and John McWhorter.

Informations

  • Chaîne
    Booksmart Studios
  • Création
    Lexicon Valley
  • Années d’activité
    2021 - 2026
  • Épisodes
    379
  • Copyright
    © Lexicon Valley
  • Site web de l’émission
    Lexicon Valley
  • Fournisseur
    Michael F Vuolo

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