164 episodes
You're Saying It Wrong KMUW
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From KMUW Studios and part of the NPR Podcast Network, You're Saying It Wrong is a podcast that looks at what we get wrong—and what we sometimes get right—when it comes to this English language. Hosted by KMUW's Fletcher Powell, each episode features a conversation with the sister and brother who wrote the book on it. Literally. You're Saying It Wrong: A Pronunciation Guide to the 150 Most Commonly Mispronounced Words and Their Tangled Histories of Misuse is by Kathryn Petras and Ross Petras.On June 24, 2022, You’re Saying It Wrong received first place in Division B for Interview Podcasts from the Public Media Journalists Association. The awards recognize the best work in public media journalism from across the country.
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Smooshed-up Words
We're looking at words that were made by smooshing together other words, but it all happened so long ago that we completely forgot about it.
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The Rheturn of Rhetoric
We're dipping back into common rhetorical devices today, and talking about how they can be used to win people to your side... or at least make them laugh a little bit.
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Ye Olde Fossil Words
We look at some very old words that used to mean something, but that we now only see in very specific instances.
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If I Were To Talk About The Subjunctive...
Some of us (Fletcher) can never keep straight what, exactly, the subjunctive is, so fortunately Kathy and Ross are here to remind us!
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We are all rhetoricians now
We have fun with rhetoric and some commonly used rhetorical devices, including how we might be using them even when we don't realize it.
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These Names Have Snob Appeal
We look at some names of famous people that, when you pronounce them correctly, can let people know you're an expert... or a snob.