Word Matters

A podcast by Merriam-Webster, New England Public Media - Wednesdays

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102 Episodes

  1. 21. Oops: Words Born Out of Mistakes

    Published: 16/12/2020
  2. 20. Is it a '180' or a '360'?

    Published: 09/12/2020
  3. 19. The Word of the Year 2020

    Published: 30/11/2020
  4. 18. Is 'try and' a proper use? Plus More Listener Questions

    Published: 25/11/2020
  5. 17. How to Read a Dictionary Entry

    Published: 18/11/2020
  6. 16. 'Contact' and 'Impact': Acceptable verbs?

    Published: 11/11/2020
  7. 15. Why are American and British English different?

    Published: 04/11/2020
  8. 14. Everything Is 'Awesome.' Or is it?

    Published: 28/10/2020
  9. 13. What's up with 'biweekly'? And Other Listener Questions

    Published: 21/10/2020
  10. 12. A Collection of Obscure Words for People Who Annoy You

    Published: 14/10/2020
  11. 11. Can something be 'very unique'?

    Published: 07/10/2020
  12. How *Not* to Start a Sentence

    Published: 30/09/2020
  13. 9. In Defense of 'Like'

    Published: 23/09/2020
  14. 8. A Collection of Obscure Words That Are Pretty Much Useless

    Published: 16/09/2020
  15. 7. 'Matriculate': A Word on the Move

    Published: 09/09/2020
  16. 6. Sorry, But Shakespeare Didn't Create That Word

    Published: 02/09/2020
  17. 5. 'Scofflaw': An Invented Word That Made It

    Published: 26/08/2020
  18. 4. How Do You Even Pronounce 'Antennae' Anyway?

    Published: 19/08/2020
  19. 3. A Collection of Obscure Words That You Might Find Useful

    Published: 14/08/2020
  20. 2. Setting Sail on a Semantic Drift

    Published: 13/08/2020

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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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