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The Uncaged ClinicianFrom Fear to Freedom: Dan Fogarty’s PT JourneyEver wondered what it takes to grow your clinic from scratch and sell it for top value? How do you protect your clinic’s legacy while stepping into your next chapter? Hey there, Uncaged Clinicians! David Bayliff here, and today we’re diving into a story that’s equal parts inspiring, strategic, and downright real. I’m joined by my good friend, fellow Shenandoah University alum, and physical therapy powerhouse, Dan Fogarty. With over three decades of PT experience and five thriving clinics to his name, Dan has been through it all, from the nerv...2025-08-1349 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingAre em dashes really a sign of AI writing? 'Caretaker' vs. 'caregiver'1091. Is the em dash a sign of AI writing? I looked at where the idea comes from, and we have the final answer! Then, we look at the difference between "caregiver" and "caretaker."The "'caregiver" and "caretaker'" segment was written by Jim Norrena, MFA, who has been writing and editing for more than thirty-five years. He’s the founder of TypoSuction.com, an independent editing/writing service. He's taught grammar and copyediting intensives and professional proofreading workshops at Media Alliance and served as events coordinator for Bay Area Editors’ Forum (BAEF). Visit Linkedin.com/in/jimnorrena/ for his c...2025-06-1717 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingWhat your hands are saying (even when you’re not thinking about it), with Lauren Gawne1090. Your hands may be saying more than your words. Lauren Gawne explains how gestures shape communication, how they differ across cultures, and why removing gestures can make your speech less fluent.Lauren Gawne → Superlinguo🔗 Share your familect recording in a WhatsApp chat.🔗 Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing courses.🔗 Subscribe to the newsletter.🔗 Take our advertising survey. 🔗 Get the edited transcript.🔗 Get Grammar Girl books. 🔗 Join Grammarpalooza. Get ad-free and bonus episodes at Apple Podcasts or Subtext. Learn more about the difference. | HOST: Mignon Fogarty| VOICEMAIL: 833...2025-06-1229 min
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Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing‘Further’ vs. ‘farther.’ Why designers use fake Latin. Blondie hot1089. Do you wonder when you should use "further" or "farther"? We have the answer (where there is one). Then, you’ve seen lorem ipsum everywhere, but what does it mean? And where did it come from?The "lorem ipsum" segment was written by Jim Norrena, MFA, who has been writing and editing for more than thirty-five years. He’s the founder of TypoSuction.com, an independent editing/writing service. He's taught grammar and copyediting intensives and professional proofreading workshops at Media Alliance and served as events coordinator for Bay Area Editors’ Forum (BAEF). Visit Linkedin.com/in/jimnor...2025-06-1016 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingWhat AI means for writers and editors, with Daniel Heuman1088. He says he hates AI writing, but he's also the CEO of the company behind Draftsmith, an AI editing tool. Today, I talk with Daniel Heuman about editing, AI, energy use, and how tools like DraftSmith try to help without replacing human editors.Draftsmith → draftsmith.ai🔗 Share your familect recording in a WhatsApp chat.🔗 Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing courses.🔗 Subscribe to the newsletter.🔗 Take our advertising survey. 🔗 Get the edited transcript.🔗 Get Grammar Girl books. 🔗 Join Grammarpalooza. Get ad-free and bonus episodes at Apple Podcasts or Subtext. Learn mor...2025-06-0528 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing'The' rules you never learned. Why did Latin die?1087. You use the word "the" hundreds of times a day, but are you pronouncing it wrong? Today I have the rules I never learned about whether to say “thuh” or “thee.” Then, we look at why Latin died (and why "died" isn't quite the right way to describe it).The "Latin" segment is by Karen Lunde, a career writer and editor. In the late '90s, as a young mom with two kids and a dog, she founded one of the internet's first writing workshop communities. These days, she facilitates expressive writing workshops, both online and off. Find her...2025-06-0317 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingWhy 'plz' might be pushing people away. How to write better thank-you notes. Studaloo1085. Do abbreviations like “plz” and “ty” actually make your texts feel less sincere? New research suggests they might. We explore how shortened words affect how your messages are received — even in romantic conversations. Then, we offer practical tips for writing thoughtful, specific thank-you notes that reflect real gratitude.The texting segment was written by David Fang, a PhD student in marketing at Stanford University. Sam Maglio, an Associate Professor of Marketing and Psychology at the University of Toronto, also contributed to the writing. It originally ran on The Conversation, and appears here through a Creative Commons license.The "...2025-05-2718 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingWhy simplified spelling nearly took over America (and why it didn't), with Gabe Henry1084. This week, Gabe Henry talks about his new book, "Enough Is Enuf," and the long, strange quest to simplify English spelling. Learn why the "Chicago Tribune" made simplified spelling its house style for decades and why Roosevelt's attempt to make it law backfired.Find Gabe Henry at http://GabeHenry.com.🔗 Use the code MACMIL for $50 off my Ragan AP style webinar.🔗 Share your familect recording in a WhatsApp chat.🔗 Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing courses.🔗 Subscribe to the newsletter.🔗 Take our advertising survey. 🔗 Get the edited transcript.🔗 G...2025-05-2231 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingWhy 'wake' is so confusing. The playful language of vacations.1083. Is it "woke," "woken," or "waked"? We break down why the verb "wake" is one of the trickiest in English, with four competing forms and centuries of change. Then, we lighten things up with a look at vacation vocabulary—from "staycation" to "glamping."The "wake" segment was written by Natalie Schilling, a professor emerita of linguistics at Georgetown University in Washington, DC, and who runs a forensic linguistics consulting firm. You can find her on LinkedIn.The "vacation" segment was written by Samantha Enslen, who runs Dragonfly Editorial. You can find her at dragonflyeditorial.com....2025-05-2018 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingAmbrose Bierce, from ‘The Devil’s Dictionary’ to disappearing in Mexico, with Jim Norrena1082. Copy editor Jim Norrena joins us this week for a conversation about Ambrose Bierce, his famous "Devil's Dictionary," and his darkly funny take on the world. We look at Bierce’s fascinating (and tragic) life, his legendary wordplay, and his mysterious disappearance in Mexico. Plus, we share our favorite biting definitions and quirky facts about his life. We'd love to have coffee with him, but we'd never forget that he was also a feared literary critic! Jim Norrena, MFA, has been writing and editing for more than thirty-five years. He’s the founder and principal editor at TypoS...2025-05-1530 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingWhy 'epitome' is confusing. Quirky stories behind baby animal names. Alice doors1081. Is an epitome a summary or a shining example? We look at why this word trips people up and how its meaning has changed over time. Then, we take a linguistic safari through the world of baby animal names—and what they tell us about language, culture, and human history.The "baby animal names" segment is by Karen Lunde, a career writer and editor. In the late '90s, as a young mom with two kids and a dog, she founded one of the internet's first writing workshop communities. These days, she facilitates expressive writing workshops, both on...2025-05-1318 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingHow YouTubers' voices evolve, with Andrew Cheng1080. Linguist Andrew Cheng explains why people’s accents shift over time, especially when they move—and how YouTubers make perfect data subjects. If you've ever cringed at your old voice recordings, this one’s for you.Andrew Cheng is a professor of linguistics at the University of Hawaii. You can find him on Bluesky at LinguistAndrew.NEW: Sign up for my AP Style webinar on June 12: bit.ly/4k1XmpIUse the code MACMIL for $50 off.🔗 Share your familect recording in a WhatsApp chat.🔗 Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing courses.🔗 Subscribe...2025-05-0821 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingWhat dictionary labels tell us about words. Why we say 'mama'. DU, STU, and LO.1079. Ever wonder what labels like "informal," "archaic," or "offensive" mean in a dictionary entry? We explain how different dictionaries use labels to describe when, where, and how to use words. Then, we explore why so many babies say "dada" first and why babies say "mama" almost everywhere.The "dictionary labels" segment was written by Susan Herman, a retired U.S. government multidisciplined language analyst, analytic editor, and instructor.The "mama" segment was written by Valerie Fridland, a professor of linguistics at the University of Nevada in Reno and the author of "Like Literally, Dude: Arguing...2025-05-0617 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingThe secret to writing ‘the same but different,’ with Mary Robinette Kowal1078. Mary Robinette Kowal talks about going from writing magic-filled Regency romances to Hugo-nominated science fiction, what it's like to work with an agent, and how she keeps her career moving forward. Plus, she gave us three great book recommendations (and I've already read and loved one of them!).Find Mary at maryrobinettekowal.com.🔗 Share your familect recording in a WhatsApp chat.🔗 Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing courses.🔗 Subscribe to the newsletter.🔗 Take our advertising survey. 🔗 Get the edited transcript.🔗 Get Grammar Girl books. 🔗 Join Grammarpalooza. Get ad-free and...2025-05-0120 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing'Lit' vs. 'lighted.' The mysteries of the dollar sign. Redd up.1077. Is it “lit” or “lighted”? Both are correct, but we look at how their popularity has switched over time. Then we investigate four of the competing theories about the origin of the dollar sign and end with tips about how to use it.The "dollar sign" segment was written by Jim Norrena, MFA, who has been writing and editing for more than thirty-five years. He’s the founder and principal editor at TypoSuction.com, an independent editing/writing service. He taught grammar and copyediting intensives and professional proofreading workshops at Media Alliance and served as events coordinator for Bay Ar...2025-04-2919 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingGhostwriters, book deals, and AI: What you didn’t know about publishing, with Dan Gerstein1076. Dan Gerstein, founder of Gotham Ghostwriters, looks at how ghostwriting fiction really works, who’s hiring ghostwriters, and why AI can’t replace human storytelling. We also talked about how ghostwriters negotiate royalties, film rights, and what makes a great collaboration work.Find Dan at GothamGhostwriters.com.🔗 Share your familect recording in a WhatsApp chat.🔗 Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing courses.🔗 Subscribe to the newsletter.🔗 Take our advertising survey. 🔗 Get the edited transcript.🔗 Get Grammar Girl books. 🔗 Join Grammarpalooza. Get ad-free and bonus episodes at Apple Podcasts or Subtext. Le...2025-04-2422 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing'I.e.' versus 'e.g.' What Shakespeare actually added to English. Four schnitzels.1075. People often confuse "i.e." and "e.g." We'll help you get them right — no Latin required. Then, in honor of Shakespeare’s birthday, we look at five common myths about his contributions to the English language, including whether he coined thousands of words and how much Latin he actually knew.The "Shakespeare" segment was by Jonathan Culpeper, a chair professor in English Language and Linguistics at Lancaster University, and Mathew Gillings, an assistant professor at the Vienna University of Economics and Business. It originally appeared in The Conversation and appears here through a Creative Commons license....2025-04-2218 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingAI and the future of dictionaries, with Erin McKean1074. Is AI good enough to replace lexicographers? Wordnik founder Erin McKean shares what works, what doesn’t, and why the future of dictionaries is far from settled.Find Erin McKean at wordnik.com, dressaday.com, and wordnik@worknik.com.🔗 Share your familect recording in a WhatsApp chat.🔗 Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing courses.🔗 Subscribe to the newsletter.🔗 Take our advertising survey. 🔗 Get the edited transcript.🔗 Get Grammar Girl books. 🔗 Join Grammarpalooza. Get ad-free and bonus episodes at Apple Podcasts or Subtext. Learn more about the difference. | HOST: Mignon...2025-04-1726 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingBetter paragraph breaks. The story behind 'mad money' and 'pin money.' Bruce bad.1073. Today, we have practical tips for writing better paragraphs (and it's not the formulaic topic-sentence structure). Then, we look at the surprising history of phrases like “mad money” and “pin money” and what they show about women’s roles and financial independence through time.The "paragraph" segment originally appeared on the OUP Blog, and was written by Edwin Battistella, who taught linguistics and writing at Southern Oregon University. He is the author of Sorry About That: The Language of Public Apology, Do You Make These Mistakes in English?, Bad Language, and The Logic of Markedness.The "mad m...2025-04-1515 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingThe future of editing jobs in the age of AI, with Samantha Enslen1072. Is AI coming for our jobs—or just the boring parts? This week, Samantha Enslen of Dragonfly Editorial talks about how she sees AI changing the work of writers and editors. We talked about real clients, real fears, and hope for the future. Plus, Samantha shares her favorite old-school fiction (spoiler: Agatha Christie strikes again!).Find Samantha Enslen at DragonflyEditorial.com.🔗 Share your familect recording in a WhatsApp chat.🔗 Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing courses.🔗 Subscribe to the newsletter.🔗 Take our advertising survey. 🔗 Get the edited transcript.🔗 Get Grammar Girl book...2025-04-1017 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingHow to write photo captions. The real difference between ‘immigrate’ and ‘emigrate.’ Ko Pha-ngan'd1071. Is it "Taylor and I" or "Taylor and me"? We explain why photo captions follow their own grammar rules. Then, we explore the subtle difference between "immigrate" and "emigrate," how the terms are used historically, and why their meanings often depend on perspective.The "photo captions" segment is by Karen Lunde, a former Quick & Dirty Tips editor and digital pioneer who's been spinning words into gold since before cat videos ruled the internet. She created one of the first online writing workshops, and she's published thousands of articles on the art of writing. These days, she leads...2025-04-0816 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingThe hidden techniques behind well-paced fiction, with Joshua Essoe1070. Fiction editor Joshua Essoe explains the hidden techniques behind pacing in storytelling. Learn how good pacing shapes reader engagement, why well-placed story beats and emotional shifts matter, and how popular films like Memento and Fight Club use pacing to captivate audiences. Joshua also looks at managing flashbacks, using white space strategically, and avoiding common pacing pitfalls in fiction writing.Joshua's "Pacing and Cutting" Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/joshuaessoe/guides-to-writing-pacing-and-cutting🔗 Share your familect recording in a WhatsApp chat.🔗 Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing courses.🔗 Subscribe to the newsletter.🔗 Take our advertisin...2025-04-0325 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingWhy don't we say the L in 'walk'? Never use 'always.' PABST1069. Have you ever wondered why we have silent L's in words like "walk" and "half"? Those questions lead us to L-vocalization, spelling pronunciation, and why American and British speakers differ. Plus, we look at some of the most dangerous words in the English language: "always" and "never."The "L vocalization" segment is by Karen Lunde, a former Quick & Dirty Tips editor and digital pioneer who's been spinning words into gold since before cat videos ruled the internet. She created one of the first online writing workshops, and she's published thousands of articles on the art of writing...2025-04-0115 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingExploring slang, AI ghost words, and language change, with Heddwen Newton1068. Did Yosemite Sam ever actually say "tarnation"? What’s "fridgescaping," and why is it trending? And why is AI filling the internet with nonsense words like “lrtsjerk”? Linguist and translator Heddwen Newton shares her favorite new slang, explains the Mandela Effect, and breaks down how AI-generated content is making language even messier.Find Heddwen Newton at her newsletter, English in Progress.🔗 Share your familect recording in a WhatsApp chat.🔗 Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing courses.🔗 Subscribe to the newsletter.🔗 Take our advertising survey. 🔗 Get the edited transcript.🔗 Get Grammar Girl books. 2025-03-2731 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingWhat’s wrong with "'til"? Why tiny words control conversations. How many cookies?1067. Think "'til" is a valid alternative to "until"? Think again! We learn about the difference between "till" and "until" and why many style guides frown on "'til." Then, we uncover the hidden power of interjections—words like "um," "huh," and "mm-hmm"—and how they help us negotiate meaning, keep conversations flowing, and even challenge artificial intelligence.The "interjections" segment was written by Bob Holmes, a science writer living in Edmonton, Canada and who until recently, had no idea how often he uses interjections. The piece originally appeared in Knowable Magazine, a digital publication dedicated to makin...2025-03-2517 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingThe best punctuation book, period, with June Casagrande1066. Do you really need that comma? Should your dashes have spaces? Is there ever just one "right" way to punctuate? June Casagrande, author of "The Best Punctuation Book, Period," busts punctuation myths, compares style guides, and looks at the surprising complexity of the humble em dash.Find June Casagrande at grammarunderground.com.🔗 Share your familect recording in a WhatsApp chat.🔗 Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing courses.🔗 Subscribe to the newsletter.🔗 Take our advertising survey. 🔗 Get the edited transcript.🔗 Get Grammar Girl books. 🔗 Join Grammarpalooza. Get ad-free and bonu...2025-03-2025 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingWhy we say ‘OK.’ How tea shaped English slang. Poetry winner1065. Is it "OK" or "okay"? We look at the surprising history of one of the world’s most recognized English words and how a 19th-century election campaign helped it stick. Then, we have some fun with Victorian tea culture and the many idioms it inspired, from Cockney rhyming slang to "scandal broth."The "tea" segment is by Karen Lunde, a former Quick & Dirty Tips editor and digital pioneer who's been spinning words into gold since before cat videos ruled the internet. She created one of the first online writing workshops, and she's published thousands of articles on th...2025-03-1817 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingBehind the scenes of Wikipedia: editing, accuracy, and notability, with Jonathan Rick1064. Is Wikipedia the last refuge on online truth? With AI-generated content and misinformation spreading online, Wikipedia is growing in esteem, but who decides what gets published? How does Wikipedia determine things like credibility and notability? Wikipedia consultant Jonathan Rick gives us the inside scoop on Wikipedia’s strict sourcing rules, why some pages get deleted, and how you can become an editor.Jonathan Rick helps people make sense of — and profit from — business communication. Whether through ghostwriting, speaking, or marketing, he helps clients engender buzz, shape public opinion, and become thought leaders.🔗 Share your familect recording...2025-03-1327 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingHow did our holidays become so 'corny'? Why do some words have accent marks in English? Cubby hole1063. Why is it called "corned beef" when there’s no corn involved? We look at how the word "corn" evolved to mean different things over time. Then, we look at the role of accent marks in English — why some words keep them, why others lose them, and what they tell us about language.The "corn" segment was written by Valerie Fridland, a professor of linguistics at the University of Nevada in Reno and the author of "Like Literally, Dude: Arguing for the Good in Bad English." You can find her at valeriefridland.com.The "diacritic" segm...2025-03-1115 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingThe mystery of ‘it’ in English. The most dramatic moments in grammar history. Ghost Town Mad, the song1061. Ever wonder why we say "It's raining" even though "it" doesn't refer to anything? We explain the logic behind this quirky English rule. Then, we look at some of the most dramatic moments in grammar history, including a semicolon duel, a costly comma mistake, and a famous book with 5,000 typos.The "dummy 'it'" segment is by Karen Lunde, a former Quick & Dirty Tips editor and digital pioneer who's been spinning words into gold since before cat videos ruled the internet. She created one of the first online writing workshops, and she's published thousands of articles on the...2025-03-0416 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingFrom 'Parasite' to 'Emilia Pérez': How movies shape language, with Andrew Cheng1060. Why do villains always have British accents? Why was "Parasite" a game-changer for non-English films? And how is AI secretly shaping the voices you hear on screen? With the Oscars coming up, Dr. Andrew Cheng talks about how films are evolving to reflect linguistic authenticity — and why it matters. From heritage speakers in "Anora" to made-up languages in "Dune" and "Avatar," we look at the complexities of representing real and fictional languages in film.Dr. Andrew Cheng teaches Linguistics at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, located in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. His academic research focuses on th...2025-02-2731 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingWhy Americans write 'canceled' but still write 'cancellation.' How printing history gave us 'fine print.' Fluff.1059. Ever wonder why Americans use "canceled" with one L but still write "cancellation" with two? We explore how spelling rules, stress patterns, and historical quirks explain this inconsistency. Plus, we look at the history of "fine print" — from typesetting in smoky print shops to its modern use in hiding legal loopholes. The "fine print" segment was by Glenn Fleishman, a typesetter, graphic designer, journalist, print historian, and author of the book “How Comics Were Made: A Visual History from the Drawing Board to the Printed Page,” which you can find at howcomicsweremade.ink.🔗 Share your familect re...2025-02-2515 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingWriting Motivation Hacks, with Mary Robinette Kowal1058. If you struggle to sit down and write, you’ll love this conversation with award-winning author and podcaster Mary Robinette Kowal. Learn how to conquer writing obstacles with tips on managing distractions, handling research rabbit holes, and making time to write — even when life gets in the way.Mary Robinette Kowal is the author of The Spare Man, Ghost Talkers, The Glamourist Histories series, and the Lady Astronaut Universe. She is part of the award-winning podcast Writing Excuses and a four-time Hugo Award winner. Her short fiction appears in Uncanny, Tor.com, and Asimov’s. Mary Robinette, a professi...2025-02-2028 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingWhy we misuse ‘literally.’ How ham radio got its name. District1057. Why do people use "literally" when they mean "figuratively"? This week, we look at how the meaning of "literally" changed over time. Plus, we look at how amateur radio operators came to be known as "hams" and why the term stuck.The "literally"segment was written by Valerie Fridland, a professor of linguistics at the University of Nevada in Reno and the author of "Like Literally, Dude: Arguing for the Good in Bad English." You can find her at valeriefridland.com.The "ham radio" segment was written by Karen Lunde, a former Quick & Dirty Tips...2025-02-1817 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingHow to be a ghostwriter, with Dan Gerstein1056. Ghostwriting is more than just anonymous book writing — it’s a thriving industry. Dan Gerstein, founder of Gotham Ghostwriters, shares how writers can break into ghostwriting, what types of projects are available, and how much top ghostwriters earn. Plus, we explore the ethical considerations of ghostwriting and how the industry is evolving.Dan Gerstein is founder and CEO of Gotham Ghostwriters, the country’s premier ghostwriting agency. Featuring a network of more than 4,000 accomplished freelance editorial pros, Gotham specializes in sophisticated, long-form writing (such as books, speeches, and reports) for authors, speakers, and thinkers who need expert help t...2025-02-1333 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingWhy some holidays have apostrophes. Why Californians say ‘the 405.’ MIGD1055. Ever wonder why some holidays have apostrophes while others don’t? We look at Mother’s Day, Veterans Day, and Presidents’ Day. Then, we look at why Southern Californians say "the 405" while the rest of the country skips "the" in front of freeway names. The "apostrophe" segment is by Karen Lunde, a former Quick & Dirty Tips editor and digital pioneer who's been spinning words into gold since before cat videos ruled the internet. She created one of the first online writing workshops, and she's published thousands of articles on the art of writing. These days, she leads persona...2025-02-1118 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingWord games and the joy of playing every day, with Lex Friedman1054. Ever wonder what goes into designing daily word games? Lex Friedman, creator of Lex.games, shares his journey from puzzle lover to puzzle maker, how he keeps his games fresh, and why some puzzles stump even the best players. Plus, we talk typos, accessibility, and the psychology of great wordplay. If you enjoy Wordle, crosswords, or Connections-style puzzles, this episode is for you!🔗 Share your familect recording in a WhatsApp chat.🔗 Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing courses.🔗 Subscribe to the newsletter.🔗 Take our advertising survey. 🔗 Get the edited transcript.🔗 Get Grammar Girl bo...2025-02-0625 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing'Toeing' the line. Metonymy versus synecdoche. Ghost town mad1053. If you’ve ever hesitated between ‘toe the line’ and ‘tow the line,’ this episode is for you. We look at the phrase's history to clear up the confusion. Then, we look at metonymy and synecdoche — powerful literary devices that can make your writing more compelling. The metonymy segment was written by Jim Norrena, MFA, who has been writing and editing professionally for more than 35 years in the publishing and academic industries within the Bay Area. After earning his MFA in Writing and a UC Berkeley Extension certification in copyediting, he founded TypoSuction.com, an independent writing and editing s...2025-02-0417 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingWordplay and cartoons: Inside the making of 'AB@C,' with Rob Meyerson and Dan Misdea1052. What do “CDB” and “U11 2” have in common? They’re both examples of gramograms! This week, I chat with writer Rob Meyerson and New Yorker cartoonist Dan Misdea about their book "AB@C," a fun collection of gramograms—letters, numbers, and symbols that form words when read aloud. We look at the history of this quirky wordplay and the artistic process behind the book’s illustrations.🔗 Share your familect recording in a WhatsApp chat.🔗 Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing courses.🔗 Subscribe to the newsletter.🔗 Take our advertising survey. 🔗 Get the edited transcript.2025-01-3018 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingDoes 'book-book' make sense? Fun words for jigsaw lovers. Chilly chickens.1051. This week, we look at doubled words, like "salad-salad" or "job-job," and what the repetition is actually telling us. Then, in honor of National Puzzle Day, we look at the history of jigsaw puzzles and some fun words from the industry such as "whimsy" and "puzzband."The "puzzle" segment is by Karen Lunde, a former Quick & Dirty Tips editor and digital pioneer who's been spinning words into gold since before cat videos ruled the internet. She created one of the first online writing workshops, and she's published thousands of articles on the art of writing. These days...2025-01-2814 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingThe secret to writing a good memoir, with Wendy Dale1050. This week, I talk with Wendy Dale, author of "The Memoir Engineering System," about how to write a compelling memoir. We look at the differences between memoir and autobiography, the importance of plot, and why outlining can save writers years of work. Wendy shares practical tips on crafting scenes, connecting events, and handling sensitive topics while maintaining relationships with the people in your story. It's not just for memoir writing either — I found the tips inspiring and helpful for crafting fiction too.🔗 Share your familect recording in a WhatsApp chat.🔗 Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing courses.2025-01-2319 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingQuotation marks in 1906. Starting stories in the middle. Road trip words.1049. I came across a hilarious entry about quotation marks in an old usage guide and had to share it. Then, we look at a technique that can work for both fiction and nonfiction writing — starting a story in the middle.The "in medias res" segment is by Karen Lunde, a former Quick & Dirty Tips editor and digital pioneer who's been spinning words into gold since before cat videos ruled the internet. She created one of the first online writing workshops, and she's published thousands of articles on the art of writing. These days, she leads personal narrative wri...2025-01-2117 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing'Rebel with a Clause,' the movie, with Ellen Jovin and Brandt Johnson1048. Ellen Jovin set up a folding table on the street in all 50 U.S. states to talk with people about grammar, which led to the book "Rebel with a Clause." Now, her story, and the story of people who talked with her, is a movie by the same name. Mignon talked with Ellen and her documentarian husband, Brandt Johnson, about what they learned about both filmmaking and humanity.Find them at RebelWithAClause.com.🔗 Share your familect recording in a WhatsApp chat.🔗 Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing courses.🔗 Subscribe to the newsletter.🔗 Take...2025-01-1624 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingFrom "august" to "August." Why the union is always "strong." Nee nee1047. This week, we look at word pairs like "august/August" that change their meaning when capitalized and how you can make your meaning clear. Then, we look at how we got to the point where U.S. presidents always seem to say, "The state of the union is STRONG," in their State of the Union addresses. 🔗 Share your familect recording in a WhatsApp chat.🔗 Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing courses.🔗 Subscribe to the newsletter.🔗 Take our advertising survey. 🔗 Get the edited transcript.🔗 Get Grammar Girl books. 🔗 Join Grammarpalooza. Get ad-f...2025-01-1415 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingThe psychology of fandom, with Jennifer Lynn Barnes1046. Jennifer Lynn Barnes, author of the "Inheritance Games" books, discusses how writing from different points of view can help readers connect with characters in different ways. We also talked about her book recommendations, and how the "Grey's Anatomy" pilot surprised her by having almost all the elements she had identified as important for the success of novels.🔗 Share your familect recording in a WhatsApp chat.🔗 Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing courses.🔗 Subscribe to the newsletter.🔗 Take our advertising survey. 🔗 Get the edited transcript.🔗 Get Grammar Girl books. 🔗 Join Grammarpalo...2025-01-0923 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingDoes 'Wicked' have a grammar error? What is the 'neck of the woods'? To be Frances1045. A listener asked if the song "The Wizard and I" should actually be "The Wizard and Me," so we look at how you can tell. And then we look at interesting idioms about familiar places: "neck of the woods," "stomping grounds," and "haunts."The "neck of the woods" segment was written by Karen Lunde, a former Quick and Dirty Tips editor who has crafted hundreds of articles on the art of writing well. She was an online education pioneer, founding one of the first online writing workshops. These days, she provides writing tips and writing coach services...2025-01-0714 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingThe case of the mystery dialect, with Natalie Schilling1044. Today, I'm talking about a strange disappearance that forensic linguist Natalie Schilling worked on that she calls "the case of the mystery dialect." This is the original bonus segment from our conversation back in October. Grammarpaloozians who support the show get these segments right when they come out, and maybe more importantly, give us the help we need to keep going and produce the bonus segments. So many thanks to all you wonderful Grammarpaloozians!Natalie Schilling is a professor emerita of linguistics at Georgetown University in Washington, DC, and runs a forensic linguistics consulting firm. You can...2025-01-0220 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing2024 words of the year, with John Kelly1043. "Skibidi," "polarization," "brat," "demure," "enshittification," and more. You might get whiplash from the vacillating vibes of all the words the dictionaries chose this year. I joined John Kelly, former vice president of editorial at Dictionary.com, to romp through all the choices and contenders.Find John at https://mashedradish.com🔗 Share your familect recording in a WhatsApp chat.🔗 Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing courses.🔗 Subscribe to the newsletter.🔗 Take our advertising survey. 🔗 Get the edited transcript.🔗 Get Grammar Girl books. 🔗 Join Grammarpalooza. Get ad-free and bonus episodes...2024-12-3044 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingTwee pop, bumbershoot, amongst, and more, with Ben Yagoda1042. Today, I have the bonus segment from my interview with Ben Yagoda back in September. Ben is the author of the book "Gobsmacked: The British Invasion of American English," and we talked about the words "twee," "vet," the two spellings of "gray," the surprising origins of "football" and "soccer," and more. Grammarpaloozians who support the show get these segments right when they come out, and in today's really tough podcasting environment, they help us keep going and produce these bonus segments. Many thanks to all of our wonderful Grammarpaloozians!🔗 Join Grammarpalooza. Get ad-free and bonus episodes at Appl...2024-12-2614 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing'Home' for the holidays. False friends. Hello, Dentist.1041. Today, we talk about the word "home" and its meaning beyond just a structure, and then we talk about false friends — words in different languages that don't mean what you think they mean.The "home" segment was written by Valerie Fridland, a professor of linguistics at the University of Nevada in Reno and the author of "Like, Literally, Dude: Arguing for the Good in Bad English." You can find her at valeriefridland.com.The "false friends" segment was written by Karen Lunde, a former Quick and Dirty Tips editor who has crafted hundreds of articles on...2024-12-2314 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingStruggling with AI: Job loss, energy use, and more, with Christopher Penn1040. The downsides of AI bother me a lot — job loss, energy use, and the content tsunami. But I also think it's critically important to understand what this technology can do and how it's likely to change the way we work and live. In this Grammarpalooza bonus segment, I talked with Christopher Penn about how he thinks about these problems.🔗 Join Grammarpalooza. Get ad-free and bonus episodes at Apple Podcasts or Subtext. Learn more about the difference. 🔗 Share your familect recording in a WhatsApp chat.🔗 Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing courses.🔗 Subscribe to the newsletter...2024-12-1922 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingWhy people say 'I mean ...' Missing pronouns. Cat-tracted.1039. People are saying "I mean" more lately, and we explain what it ... means! Plus, we look at why people leave out pronouns at the beginning of sentences such as "Ordering pizza!"The "I mean" segment was written by Valerie Fridland, a professor of linguistics at the University of Nevada in Reno and the author of "Like, Literally, Dude: Arguing for the Good in Bad English." You can find her at valeriefridland.com.The "pronoun deletion" segment was written by Karen Lunde, a former Quick and Dirty Tips editor who has crafted hundreds of articles on...2024-12-1716 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingWhy the new CMOS is yellow. Pandemic collectors editions. And more1038. Chicago Manual of Style editors Mary Laur and Russell Harper dish on the changes they wanted in CMOS that didn't make it in, why the stylebook is bright yellow, and how a printing problem during the pandemic led to some rare editions of the manual. Plus, Mary shares her book recommendations just in time for holiday book buying.Original full interview: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/chicago-18🔗 Join Grammarpalooza. Get ad-free and bonus episodes at Apple Podcasts or Subtext. Learn more about the difference. 🔗 Share your familect recording in a WhatsApp chat.🔗 Wat...2024-12-1216 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingPositive 'anymore.' 'Wreaked' or 'wrought'? Seat of your pants. Pecan pie.1037. This week, we answer a few questions that have popped up from previous episodes: What's up with the "positive anymore"? What is havoc? Is it wreaked or wrought? And more!🔗 Share your familect recording in a WhatsApp chat.🔗 Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing courses.🔗 Subscribe to the newsletter.🔗 Take our advertising survey. 🔗 Get the edited transcript.🔗 Get Grammar Girl books. 🔗 Join Grammarpalooza. Get ad-free and bonus episodes at Apple Podcasts or Subtext. Learn more about the difference. | HOST: Mignon Fogarty| VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475).2024-12-1013 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingMaking your own dictionary, with Erin McKean1036. Erin McKean runs an entire online dictionary with the goal of having ALL the English words. But Wordnik is not only huge, it's also filled with delightful quirks. Hear how Erin manages this one-woman show and how you can get in on the fun — by adopting a word, making your own lists, using the API for word games or a word of the day, adding words or definitions, and trawling the internet for interesting sentences.Erin McKean is a lexicographer and the driving force behind the online dictionary Wordnik.🔗 Share your familect recording in a Whats...2024-12-0525 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingGood first sentences. The language of 'Gladiator II.' Bear barber.1035. This week, we look at famous and amazing first sentences in novels to understand what makes them so compelling, and then we look at the interesting origin of "gladiator" and other words from Roman times.🔗 Share your familect recording in a WhatsApp chat.🔗 Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing courses.🔗 Subscribe to the newsletter.🔗 Take our advertising survey. 🔗 Get the edited transcript.🔗 Get Grammar Girl books. 🔗 Join Grammarpalooza. Get ad-free and bonus episodes at Apple Podcasts or Subtext. Learn more about the difference. | HOST: Mignon Fogarty| VOIC...2024-12-0316 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingHow to write about trademarks. Why we say 'thank you.'1034. First, we look at how writers should use trademarked terms like "Kleenex" and "Google," including when to capitalize them and how to avoid legal pitfalls. Then, we look at the way the word "thank" evolved alongside changing social conventions — who got thanked and why, and how the word itself evolved. The trademark segment was written by Natalie Schilling, a professor emerita of linguistics at Georgetown University in Washington, DC, who runs a forensic linguistics consulting firm. You can find her on LinkedIn. The "thank you" segment was written by Valerie Fridland, a professor of linguistics at t...2024-11-2616 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingWhy one creative agency changed its stance on AI1033. Last year, Dragonfly Editorial had a "no AI" policy, but since then, they've been experimenting with the technology, and the policy has become more nuanced. President Samantha Enslen joins us to talk about what changed, what's working and what isn't, concerns, and how her employees feel about it.Visit Dragonfly Editorial.🔗 Share your familect recording in a WhatsApp chat.🔗 Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing courses.🔗 Subscribe to the newsletter.🔗 Take our advertising survey. 🔗 Get the edited transcript.🔗 Get Grammar Girl books. 🔗 Join Grammarpalooza. Get ad-free and bonus epis...2024-11-2135 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingWhy children learn languages faster than adults. Are band names singular or plural?1032. First, we explore why children pick up languages faster than adults. You’ll learn about the critical period when young brains are best at learning, why kids often learn two languages at once, and what makes it harder for adults. Then, we tackle the grammar rules for using singular and plural verbs with band names and team names, comparing American and British usage.The "language learning" segment is by Syelle Graves, who has a PhD in linguistics and is the assistant director of ILETC (the Institute for Language Education in Transcultural Context) at the CUNY Graduate Center. He...2024-11-1919 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing'Beer' words in the OED, with Fiona McPherson1031. This week, Fiona McPherson from the Oxford English Dictionary talks about the latest “beer” words added to the OED, from “boozeroo” to “beerage.” We discuss how these words are chosen, the fascinating history behind them, and why some have surprising origins. Fiona also explains how digital resources have transformed lexicography and shares why the OED preserves every word in the language, even obsolete ones.🔗 Share your familect recording in a WhatsApp chat.🔗 Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing courses.🔗 Subscribe to the newsletter.🔗 Take our advertising survey. 🔗 Get the edited transcript.🔗 Get Gramma...2024-11-1428 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing'Hanged' versus 'Hung.' Is 'pair' singular or plural? Fossilized phrases.1030. This week, we look at why "hang" has two past-tense forms: "hanged" and "hung." (And why I keep messing them up!) Then we expand on why "pair" can be singular or plural. And finally we look at why we hear some words only in set phrases such as "bated breath," "throes of agony," and "to and fro."The "archaic language" segment was written by Karen Lunde, a former Quick and Dirty Tips editor who has crafted hundreds of articles on the art of writing well. She was an online education pioneer, founding one of the first online...2024-11-1216 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingThe psychology of writing bestsellers, with Jennifer Lynn Barnes1029. This week, I talk with Jennifer Lynn Barnes, author of the bestselling "Inheritance Games" series and a former psychology professor, about the psychology behind popular fiction. We look at why readers connect so deeply with fictional characters, the science of parasocial relationships, and how understanding human psychology can improve your storytelling. Find Jennifer Lynn Barnes on Instagram at AuthorJenLynnBarnes and on her website at JenniferLynnBarnes.com.🔗 Share your familect recording in a WhatsApp chat.🔗 Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing courses.🔗 Subscribe to the newsletter.🔗 Take our advertising survey. 🔗 Get the edit...2024-11-0741 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingAre you "pantless" or "pantsless"? Who (or what) is Beetlejuice?1028. This week, we look at the weird situation when you want to add a suffix (such as "-less") to a plural-only noun such as "pants" or "scissors" — with a fun detour for some pants-related idioms. Then, with a new "Beetlejuice" in theaters, we look at the fascinating origin of the name and its role in mythology throughout the ages.The "pantless" segment is by Jim Norrena, MFA, who has been writing and editing for more than thirty-five years. He’s the founder and principal editor at TypoSuction.com, an independent editing/writing service. He taught grammar and copy...2024-11-0517 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingHow linguists solve crimes, with Natalie Schilling1027. This week, I talk with forensic linguist Natalie Schilling about how people's language gives them away — in manifestos, ransom notes, text messages, and more.Natalie Schilling is a professor emerita of linguistics at Georgetown University in Washington, DC, and runs a forensic linguistics consulting firm. You can find her on LinkedIn.🔗 Share your familect recording in a WhatsApp chat.🔗 Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing courses.🔗 Subscribe to the newsletter.🔗 Take our advertising survey. 🔗 Get the edited transcript.🔗 Get Grammar Girl books. 🔗 Join Grammarpalooza. Get ad-free and bonus episod...2024-10-3134 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingFrom Guy Fawkes to Guido Fawkes. Tales from the crypt (and catacombs, mausoleums, and ossuaries). Taquitos1026. This week, we look at the origins of words for men, including the ancient roots of "man," the surprising evolution of the word "guy" from being an insult to just another word, and how "guido" took a different route. Then, for some Halloween fun, we look at the difference between crypts, catacombs, mausoleums, and ossuaries, with an emphasis on their fascinating origins and some famous examples. The "words for men" segment is by Valerie Fridland, a professor of linguistics at the University of Nevada in Reno and the author of "Like, Literally, Dude: Arguing for the Good i...2024-10-2916 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingThe language of meetings, with Jim Slaughter1025. Have you ever wondered where meeting terms like “quorum” or “proxy” come from? In this episode, Jim Slaughter looks at the linguistic origins and historical contexts of these and other common parliamentary words. We discuss the evolution of words like “bylaws,” why minutes aren't related to time, how “filibuster” is connected to pirates, and why “majority” is often misunderstood.Jim Slaughter is an attorney, Certified Professional Parliamentarian, Professional Registered Parliamentarian, and past President of the American College of Parliamentary Lawyers. He is the author of four books on meeting procedure, including two recent books updated for the new Robert’s—Robert’s...2024-10-2426 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingWhy don't we say 'I'm smarter than YOU'RE'? The language of fear. Catherineisms.1024. It often sounds weird if you try to end a sentence with a contraction like "you're" and "I'm." We look at why! Then, get ready for Halloween with the language of fear.The "contractions" segment is by Neal Whitman, an independent writer and consultant specializing in language and grammar and a member of the Reynoldsburg, Ohio, school board. You can search for him by name on Facebook, or find him on his blog at literalminded.wordpress.com.The "language of fear" segment is by Valerie Fridland, a professor of linguistics at the University of Nevada i...2024-10-2217 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingFeeling stuck? Anne Lamott's here to kickstart your writing!1023. I felt like I could write anything after this discussion with Anne Lamott about painful first drafts, beating perfectionism, and the one thing she'd change in "Bird by Bird." Best of all, you can meet Anne yourself at the upcoming Writers Rising conference. Use the code grammargirl10 for a 10% discount.🔗 Share your familect recording in a WhatsApp chat.🔗 Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing courses.🔗 Subscribe to the newsletter.🔗 Take our advertising survey. 🔗 Get the edited transcript.🔗 Get Grammar Girl books. 🔗 Join Grammarpalooza. Get ad-free and bonus episodes a...2024-10-1737 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingQuack! What's a lame duck? A German punctuation kerfuffle.1022. This week, we look at election terms like “president-elect” and “lame duck” and how they're used during a U.S. presidential transition. Then, I dig into my favorite kind of hot grammar news: people in Germany are angry about apostrophes! The "election words" segment is by Karen Lunde Hertzberg, a former Quick and Dirty Tips editor who has crafted hundreds of articles on the art of writing well. She was an online education pioneer, founding one of the first online writing workshops. These days, she provides writing tips and writing coach services at HelpMeWriteBetter.com.🔗 Share your f...2024-10-1517 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingCan AI really write? A no-nonsense discussion, with Christopher Penn1021. This week, Christopher Penn talks about the role of AI tools like ChatGPT in writing and editing. We look at common misconceptions about how AI works and best practices for writing prompts. We also talk about privacy concerns, bias, fact-checking, and our concerns for the future. Whether you use these tools daily, tried them a long time ago and decided they aren't for you, or are just curious, you'll find something of interest.Find out more about Christopher and his books at trustinsights.ai and ChristopherSPenn.com.🔗 Share your familect recording in a WhatsApp chat.2024-10-1039 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingHow to talk like a chef. The Michigander controversy. Jakey.1020. This week, we shed light on quirky restaurant slang like “kill it” and “Chef Mike.” Then, we tackle the long-standing debate over what to call residents of Michigan — "Michiganders" or "Michiganians" — and what Abraham Lincoln has to do with it.The "kitchen lingo" segment is by Susan K. Herman, a retired multidisciplined language analyst, editor, and instructor for the federal government.🔗 Share your familect recording in a WhatsApp chat.🔗 Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing courses.🔗 Subscribe to the newsletter.🔗 Take our advertising survey. 🔗 Get the edited transcript.🔗 Get Grammar Girl books. ...2024-10-0818 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingHow writers navigate failure and find success, with Jonathan Small1019. This week, Jonathan Small, author of "Write About Now," shares what he's learned about the common struggles writers face throughout their careers. His book highlights stories from bestselling authors about their beginnings, the risks they took, and how they handled early rejection. I was especially surprised by the stories of shockingly bold decisions that launched more than one successful author's career. If you've ever wondered how authors get a foot in the door or get through failure, this episode is for you.Find out more about Jonathan and his books at WriteAboutNowMedia.com.🔗 Share your fam...2024-10-0328 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingFrom game boards to boardrooms. Commas with participial phrases. Gritties.1018. This week, we look at the meanings of the word "board," including the differences between board games, table games, and table-top games. We also look at the punctuation of participial phrases, helping you understand when to use commas in sentences like "She yelled at me, making me cry" versus "She is the lady making me cry."The "board" segment is by Samantha Enslen, who runs Dragonfly Editorial. You can find her at DragonflyEditorial.com.The "commas with participial phrases" segment is by Bonnie Mills, who has been a copy editor since 1996.🔗 Share your fami...2024-10-0113 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingFrom 'gobsmacked' to 'ginger': The British invasion of American English, with Ben Yagoda1017. How did British words find their way into American English? Author Ben Yagoda shares insights with us from his new book "Gobsmacked!" We learn about words like "brilliant" and "ginger" that have crossed the pond, some words you might think came from Britain (but didn't), which politicians are prone to using Britishisms, and why some adopted terms might sound more pretentious than others to American ears.Find out more about Ben and his books at BenYagoda.com.🔗 Share your familect recording in a WhatsApp chat.🔗 Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing courses.🔗 Subscribe t...2024-09-2628 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingWhy some verb sets are so odd (like 'go/went'). Corporate euphemisms. Goggy.1016. This week, we look at why some verbs are so irregular that their forms don't even seem related, like "go" and "went." Then, we look at the surprising finding that corporate euphemisms are worse than annoying — they can also hurt a company's stock price.The "suppletion" segment was written by Valerie Fridland, a professor of linguistics at the University of Nevada in Reno and the author of "Like, Literally, Dude: Arguing for the Good in Bad English." You can find her at valeriefridland.com.The "corporate euphemisms" segment was was written by Kate Suslava, an as...2024-09-2416 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingWhat's new in the Chicago Manual of Style (18th edition), with Russell Harper and Mary Laur1015. The Chicago Manual of Style is updated every seven years, and this year's update is a big one! I talked with two of the editors — Russell Harper and Mary Laur — about the major changes, how the decisions get made, and the history of the CMOS (pronounced "sea moss").🔗 Share your familect recording in a WhatsApp chat.🔗 Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing courses.🔗 Subscribe to the newsletter.🔗 Take our advertising survey. 🔗 Get the edited transcript.🔗 Get Grammar Girl books. 🔗 Join Grammarpalooza. Get ad-free and bonus episodes at Apple Podcasts or Subtext...2024-09-1951 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingDo words like 'mandate' and 'cockamamie' come from words for men? Grammatical doppelgangers. A pair of teeth.1014. This week, we debunk misconceptions about gendered language, tracing the etymology of words like "cockamamie" and "gynecology." We also look at the flexibility of English grammar, examining how common words like "that" and "up" can function as different parts of speech in various contexts.The "gendered words" segment was written by Samantha Enslen, who runs Dragonfly Editorial. You can find her at dragonflyeditorial.com.The "grammar leaks" segment was written by Edwin Battistella, who taught linguistics and writing at Southern Oregon University in Ashland, where he served as a dean and as interim provost. His...2024-09-1716 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing'Tea' or 'chai'? Why we misspeak. Fellatone.1012. Most words are different in different languages, but water from steeped leaves has only two main names: tea and chai. We look at why! Also, if you've ever mixed up words, like calling a butterfly a "flutterby," you'll love learning about what these slips of the tongue tell us about how we form sentences.The "tea" segment was written by Valerie Fridland, a professor of linguistics at the University of Nevada in Reno and the author of "Like, Literally, Dude: Arguing for the Good in Bad English." You can find her at valeriefridland.com.The "...2024-09-1013 min
Racing New ZealandDan Fogarty on Breakfast with the Kiwis (22/03/2024)Race caller Dan Fogarty chats with Butch Castles about the Riccarton Park meeting this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-03-2109 min
The Notorious Thought LeaderTaking a Journalist's Approach to Thought Leadership with Dan FogartyThought leaders are known for challenging conventional thinking and offering new perspectives on complex issues. By establishing themselves as thought leaders, individuals and organizations can gain competitive advantage and build their reputation as trusted authorities in their field.But to establish thought leadership, you must have a deep understanding of your field and be able to communicate your insights clearly and compellingly without coming off as overtly salesy.In this episode of Notorious, our host Erin Balsa welcomes Dan Fogarty, a thought leadership ghostwriter for VCs, founders, and executives. Dan gets into thought leadership and ghostwriting...2023-04-2744 min
Rich Life ProjectsEpisode #12 - Dan KellyThis week Rich sits down with four-time judo Olympian and former UFC fighter, Dan Kelly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-12-0552 min
The 7am NovelistDay 33: Details with Lara Wilson & Dan FogartyBest practices and tricks for getting sensory detail into your work and ensuring we feel the particular consciousness of your characters with writers Lara Wilson and Dan Fogarty.Dan Fogarty is a novelist and journalist born and raised in New York City. He’s a former senior editor of digital sports at USA TODAY, a former senior editor at Boston.com, and former advisor to the Concussion Alliance, a non-profit that helps patients navigate brain injuries. Dan’s background in journalism helps inform his work, including his debut novel KILL THE PRINCE, which was heavily researched over nine...2022-11-0531 min
Dive Into a Story With the Power of Full AudiobookPoguemahone Audiobook by Patrick McCabeListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 611803
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Dan Fogarty, an Irishman living in England, is looking after his sister Una, now seventy and suffering from dementia in a care home in Margate. From Dan's anarchic account, we gradually piece together the story of the Fogarty family. How the parents are exiled from a small Irish village and end up living the hard immigrant life in England. How Dots, the mother, becomes...2022-04-143h 58
The Cutting Onions Podcast34. Q&A with Dan Fogarty, Founder of Call Fogarty & former Chipotle Marketing ExecThis episode of The Cutting Onions podcast features my conversation with Dan Fogarty, Founder of Call Fogarty, an agency that helps cool companies become cult brands. Dan was also one of the earliest Marketing executives at Chipotle, first on the agency side, and then working directly for Chipotle for many years creating the iconic brand voice we had in those early days. He was responsible for leading the team that created the legendary advertising and branding messaging that resonated with our guests in ways we could have never predicted, and connected marketing directly with the culture we were building. And...2021-05-261h 22
Stuff I Love with Jess Fogarty101: We Love the Battle of the Bastards!Join me and my friend Dan Omrani (@toastedentertainment & @toastedfilms) while we chat about Game of Thrones Season 6 Episode 9 "Battle of the Bastards"
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Tastemakers PodcastEpisode 40 - Chipotle, Noodles & Company - Dan FogartyThis is a conversation with Dan Fogarty. Dan started working with Chipotle at just 4 locations, eventually becoming their head of marketing and helping them add nearly 500 more. He was also the EVP of Marketing for Noodles & Company, uniting the brand under the 'Your World Kitchen' theme and taking them public in 2015. He's also held leadership roles with Potbelly and the Dig Inn. You can now find him traveling the world and, as he says, “helping cool companies build cult brands.” Enjoy!2018-04-1000 min
Breaking TrailDan Fogarty on Travel and Life: Less Overthinking, More SerendipityHiking and playing in the mountains of Europe is so civilized and Dan Fogarty is here to talk to us about it. Dan Fogarty is a brand consultant who has created a flexible lifestyle that allows him to travel the world. He has worked for brands you just might have heard of: Chipotle, Potbelly, Dig In (originally The Pump in NY) and Noodles and Company. Today we’re going to learn how overthinking is overrated and by simply letting go just a tad of control and having faith all will work out. Your career and your next adv...2017-11-3049 min
The Podcast DigestTPD 105 - Mignon Fogarty from Grammar GirlMignon Fogarty from Grammar Girl is my guest this week and we talked about a few of the amazing experiences she's had on her podcasting journey! Mignon discusses the early days of Grammar Girl, the launch of Quick and Dirty Tips, the phenomenal growth of both and what it was like to be a guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show! Mignon is someone I truly look up to in podcasting and her success story is one for the ages! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting TPD on Patreon! Links Mignon Fogarty (T...2016-08-2851 min
American Soccer JunkiesAmerican Soccer Junkies: Episode #24After an interesting few weeks spent throughout the Western Hemisphere, the 2015 edition of Camp Cupcake is over and the American Soccer Junkies are back to wrap up all the happenings. From the emergence of Gyasi Zardes to the continuing lack of such by Bobby Wood, Dan Popko and Steve Fogarty give their “Three Up, Three Down” from the two friendlies and throw in a few more odds in ends about Jürgen Klinsmann’s quick ditch of the 3-5-2, the “tireless” Miguel Ibarra and much more. The duo also dive into the MLS potential lockout (with a total disregard fo...2015-02-2000 min
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60,000 rhyming combos, 13 yrs in making, rhyme really hard words like orange with slant and family rhymes2015-02-1740 minAmerican Soccer JunkiesAmerican Soccer Junkies: Episode #230At last, the hiatus is over! For now. We American Soccer Junkies plan to stick it out and keeping writing and podcasting for the long haul, but it’s up to you, oh so wonderful listener, to keep us honest. Luckily for us — as always, that would be Dan Popko and Steve Fogarty — not recording a pod for nearly five months leaves you with a lot to talk about. Two transfer windows, four friendlies, half a season of club action and tons of other news (like Gedion Zelalem, who we ignore for the first hour) keep us plenty busy. So join...2015-01-0900 minAmerican Soccer JunkiesAmerican Soccer Junkies: Episode #22After a long, leisurely post-World Cup holiday, the Dan Popko and Steve Fogarty are back and ready to talk about Russia 2018. Seriously. There are plenty of important games to happen before then — two Gold Cups, the Copa America, World Cup qualifiers — but it’s never too earlier to get a look at who might be suiting up for the Stars and Stripes when the entire globe is watching. So, for this special extended episode of American Soccer Junkies, the duo spends the duration on the first edition of “23 for 2018,” starting with who will survive from the Brazil squad, the fringe playe...2014-08-2100 minAmerican Soccer JunkiesAmerican Soccer Junkies: Episode #21If there is something beautiful about a World Cup cycle is this: As soon as one ends, the other stands poised, ready to rise from the ashes with a renewed sense of optimism. With the United States’ loss to Belgium still fresh in their minds, Dan Popko and Steve Fogarty got together for a World Cup post-mortem episode of American Soccer Junkies. They broke down the game, but didn’t dwell on the loss long, instead focussing on the pride they have for the team, the communal reaction across America, and what might be on tap in the faraway journe...2014-07-0300 minAmerican Soccer JunkiesAmerican Soccer Junkies: Episode #20With Steve Fogarty predisposed, special guest and seasoned traveler of Brazil Paul Deedy joins me, Dan Popko, for another World Cup edition of the podcast. With the Group of Death in the rearview, we discuss Paul’s adventure to Natal for USA 2, Ghana 1, search for lessons learned from the loss to Germany and offer a preview of the unbelievably nerve-racking Round of 16 matchup with Belgium, including a potential penalty strategy for the United States. In between there are discussions of smuggled Tequila, sweaty Brazilian restauranteurs, Omar Gonzalez’s Fruity Pebbles sponsorship and even a game prediction from Paul.
Liste...2014-07-0100 minAmerican Soccer JunkiesAmerican Soccer Junkies: Episode #19World Cup judgement day is almost upon us and Dan Popko and Steve Fogarty have a lot to talk about. With four points in the rearview mirror, the duo break down the first two games and preview the final Group Stage contest against Germany in this episode of American Soccer Junkies. There is also plenty of pure patriotic emotion and even a reference to a boy band headlined by the Lachey brothers, so get ready for that.
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WARNING: We got a little excited about America for a few minutes, so...2014-06-2600 minAmerican Soccer JunkiesAmerican Soccer Junkies: Episode #18This is what it’s all about. Just 24 hours out from the first USMNT game of the 2014 World Cup, Dan Popko and Steve Fogarty got together for a World Cup edition of American Soccer Junkies. Finally coming to terms with the fact that all of this is real and there is about to be a game, like, tomorrow, the duo look back to the send-off friendlies for insights, ahead to the the Ghana game for matchups and around the rest of the World Cup to discuss all the other story lines from Brazil. They also feel all the emotions. #AMU...2014-06-1500 minAmerican Soccer JunkiesAmerican Soccer Junkies: Episode #17After a shocking roster announcement that saw the exclusion of Landon Donovan — as well as blog favorites Clarence Goodson, Maurice Edu and Terrence Boyd — Dan Popko and Steve Fogarty got on Skype as soon as they could for an emergency episode of American Soccer Junkies. Confronting with a surprising 23-man squad, the junkies delve into the pressure gauge that has just been turned up a notch, discussing what lineups Klinsmann might trot out, what questions remained to be answered and what life will be like without the face of American soccer.
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http...2014-05-2300 minAmerican Soccer JunkiesAmerican Soccer Junkies: Episode #16With Jürgen Klinsmann naming his 30-man USMNT roster for the pre-Brazil training camp, Dan Popko and Steve Fogarty get together for the latest episode of American SoccerJunkies — and the first on the OBAB Podcast Network — to break down the the snubs and surprises from the roster announcement, preview battles to look for in camp and name their final “23 for 2014” for the World Cup next month.
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2014-05-1300 minAmerican Soccer JunkiesAmerican Soccer Junkies: Episode #14Every day, every minute, EVERY SECOND, the clock ticks closes and closer to kickoff in Brazil. With the opening match — and a massive chance for revenge — against Ghana just a few days over four months away, things are starting to get serious. More is seemingly etched in stone than we every thought possible. It’s a thought the incites both terror and delight without distinction.
With a “World Cup year” now officially upon us, it’s always nice to get the first game out of the way. Out of the way is probably the nicest thing you could say ab...2014-02-1400 min