129 episodes
You're Saying It Wrong KMUW
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4.8 • 132 Ratings
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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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Road trip!
This time, we're taking a trip through some of the most commonly mispronounced places in the good ol' USA. Hop in! Things might get a little bumpy...
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That used to mean what??
Hey there, guy, grab a plate of meat and join us as we look at some everyday words that have REALLY changed their meanings over time!
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We did it by (on?) accident!
A listener question forces us to take a hard look at how we use prepositions, including whether we do things "by" accident or "on" accident, and Fletcher asks why we can't just do things "by" purpose.
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Big words we actually kind of like
We've been a little bit cranky lately, so we thought we'd dig up some big-sounding words we're actually fond of. How deliquescent! (wait, that's not right...)
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The twisted world of bureaucracy
Having tried to wrap our heads around the world of academic language, we now take a stab at trying to untangle the meaning of phrases bureaucracies and corporations produce as they try to sound fancy (and avoid legal trouble).
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In the hells of academia
A listener question prompts us to try to translate some nearly impenetrable examples of academic writing.
Customer Reviews
Why is English so weird? Solved!
This podcast is so much fun and so informative! I enjoy the discussions and the relationship between the hosts. They educate and keep it real at the same time. Thanks, and please keep ‘em coming!
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Time well spent
This podcast is splendidly written, read, researched and put together. Fletcher, Kathy, and Ross have extremely pleasant voices and one never minds hearing them chatter. Reminds me of the best of classic radio (including, of course, Car Talk). Keep doing this and hurray for public radio in the Internet era. Thank you.
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