Share this postCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreLexicon Valley from Booksmart StudiosThe Right Stuff23Share this postCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMore71×0:00Current time: 0:00 / Total time: -28:14-28:14Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade.The Right StuffDivinely granted or legally bestowed, where do "rights" really come from?John McWhorterApr 03, 202323Share this postCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMore7ShareThe first page of one of only two known copies of The Official Edition of the Constitution, First Printing of the Final Text.Like the French word droit, English’s right has taken on a number of useful metaphorical meanings. John explains.Discussion about this podcastCommentsRestacksShare this postCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreLexicon 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 EpisodesHither and YonJan 7 • John McWhorterDown the Rabbit HoleNov 27, 2024 • John McWhorterGiving You the BusinessOct 15, 2024 • John McWhorterWhen Is Code-Switching Inappropriate?Sep 9, 2024 • John McWhorterThe World's Largest FamilyAug 1, 2024 • John McWhorterEnglish Is Practically NakedJul 12, 2024 • John McWhorterIs the Bird Named for the Country?Jun 25, 2024 • John McWhorterFamily TiesJun 10, 2024 • John McWhorter
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