Five-time winner of Best Education Podcast in the Podcast Awards. Grammar Girl provides short, friendly tips to improve your writing and feed... more
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1097. Do you wonder whether "bacon" can be plural? We look at the difference between countable and uncountable nouns. Then,... more
1096. This week, we look at the world of emoji with Keith Houston, author of "Face with Tears of Joy."... more
1095. Is “sick” really “good”? This week, we look at how words flip their meanings and why language changes over... more
1094. Have you ever wondered about the linguistic techniques behind popular children's podcasts? This week, we talk with Doug Fraser,... more
1093. Why do we say “prob’ly” instead of “probably”? This week, we look at elision in everyday speech. Then, we... more
1092. Your accent may be saying more than your words. Sociolinguist Rob Drummond explains how accents shape our identities, how... more
1091. Is the em dash a sign of AI writing? I looked at where the idea comes from, and we... more
1090. Your hands may be saying more than your words. Lauren Gawne explains how gestures shape communication, how they differ... more
1089. Do you wonder when you should use "further" or "farther"? We have the answer (where there is one). Then,... more
1088. He says he hates AI writing, but he's also the CEO of the company behind Draftsmith, an AI editing... more