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Welcome to Lexicon Valley!
Luxuriate in the wonder of language.
Apr 8
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The Evolution of 'Woke'
Listen now | In this special crossover episode, John discusses the problem with "problematic" and tracks the shifting meaning of "cancel culture."
May 10
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How Do You Pronounce "Often"?
Also, is Swahili as easy to learn as John suggests?
May 21
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Feeling Seen
Some people use "seen" instead of "saw" in speech. So can we do it in print?
May 7
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The Evolution of 'Woke'
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Let Sleeping Dogs Lay
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Why Do Brits Put R's Where They Don't Belong?
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Reviving Dead Languages
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BONUS: English Is Hard Enough Without Antiquated Distinctions
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BONUS: Bunch, Elder and Goose
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BONUS: Bunch, Elder and Goose
Listen now | A brief discussion of some lesser known berries.
May 3
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Reviving Dead Languages
Listen now | Bringing a language back to life is damned hard. So why resuscitate?
Apr 28
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Why Do Brits Put R's Where They Don't Belong?
Also, how did the verb "to be" evolve into such an irregular mess?
Apr 23
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BONUS: English Is Hard Enough Without Antiquated Distinctions
Listen now | Why John isn't backing down on lay-lie equivalency.
Apr 19
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Let Sleeping Dogs Lay
Listen now | For his 150th episode, John argues that the distinction between "lie" and "lay" is an archaism we should abandon.
Apr 12
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How Do Different Languages Handle Being Polite?
Let's find out, shall we?
Apr 9
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BONUS: How Did Nigeria Gets Its Name?
Hint: It's not how you think.
Apr 9
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Where Is the Name Ketanji From?
Listen now | Look to the languages of West Africa, which span the continent's long Atlantic coast.
Mar 29
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The Evolution of 'Woke'
57
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25
Let Sleeping Dogs Lay
38
Comment
56
Why Do Brits Put R's Where They Don't Belong?
7
Comment
6
Reviving Dead Languages
29
Comment
16
BONUS: English Is Hard Enough Without Antiquated Distinctions
6
BONUS: Bunch, Elder and Goose
5
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