You're Saying It Wrong

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You're Saying It Wrong

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.

  1. 23 HR. AGO

    Mailbag Day!

    We answer listeners' most burning language questions, including one about how the letter "R" seems to disappear and reappear in the strangest places, and about whether or not anything can ever be called "epic" ever again.

    36 min

  2. FEB 22

    Enough With the Latin Already!

    Latin may be a dead language, but it sure seems to come up a lot! This week, we'll look at some common Latin phrases that we think we understand, but that we may not get quite right.

    29 min

  3. FEB 15

    Getting a D on the SAT

    We return to our series looking at the most devilish words ever found on the SAT.

    31 min

  4. FEB 8

    We'll Never Give You the Cold Shoulder

    We celebrate the season by looking at some winter-related idioms.

    31 min

  5. FEB 1

    Canadian English

    We've tackled the differences between American and British English, but let's not forget Canadians also have a language of their own.

    29 min

  6. JAN 25

    The Norman Conquest of the English Language

    The year is 1066: William the Conqueror lands upon the shores of England and changes the course of the English language forever. So what does that mean for us?

    30 min

  7. JAN 18

    Idioms: They're Not Rocket Science

    We take a look at some modern-day idioms, where they came from, and what they could possibly mean.

    29 min

  8. JAN 11

    Get These Words Outta Here!

    We look at a list of words people want to banish in this new year. Some of them we agree with, some of them we won't let go without a fight!

    29 min
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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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