Share this postI Lighted Them Downstairslexiconvalley.substack.comCopy linkFacebookEmailNoteOtherLexicon Valley from Booksmart StudiosI Lighted Them Downstairs0:00-4:11Paid episodeThe full episode is only available to paid subscribers of Lexicon Valley from Booksmart StudiosSubscribe to listenI Lighted Them DownstairsMore language observations from the "first recorded murder trial in US history."John McWhorterAug 03, 2023∙ Paid17Share this postI Lighted Them Downstairslexiconvalley.substack.comCopy linkFacebookEmailNoteOtherShareWriter Edith Wharton, lighted up brilliantly by the sun.Additional thoughts on the transcript of a 200-year-old murder trial.Listen to this episode with a 7-day free trialSubscribe to Lexicon Valley from Booksmart Studios to listen to this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.Start trialAlready a paid subscriber? Sign inLexicon Valley from Booksmart StudiosA podcast about language, with host John McWhorter.A podcast about language, with host John McWhorter.SubscribeListen onSubstack AppRSS FeedAppears in episodeJohn McWhorterRecent EpisodesGoing DeepApr 30 • John McWhorterCome AgainApr 2 • John McWhorterCome Under ScrutinyMar 18 • John McWhorterOur Bodies, Ourselves, Our ButtocksJan 22 • John McWhorterHave Your Own Damn Self a Merry Little ChristmasDec 30, 2023 • John McWhorterFrom Grunts to Special GruntsDec 19, 2023 • John McWhorterFrom Bethune to RascoeNov 27, 2023 • John McWhorterWhen Did People Start Talking?Nov 6, 2023 • John McWhorter