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Chicago Humanities TapesA Funner Guide to Words with Anne CurzanLinguist Anne Curzan has thoughts on your language pet peeves, including “these ones,” “dilly-dally,” and “sneaked” versus “snuck” (or would it be sneaked “versing” snuck?). She looks into historical examples of language changes that were once controversial and now are no bigs – and how we can be more kind by celebrating diversity in language rather than judging it. SHOW NOTES: Read the podcast transcript. PHOTO: Author photo of Anne Curzan. READ: Anne Curzan, Says Who? A Kinder, Funner Usage Guide for Everyone Who Cares About Words LI...2024-12-1753 min

Unofficial Book Club PodcastUnwrapped Part 1 with Dr. Kendra Washington-Bass and Kelly Peaks HornerIn this episode the authors of Unwrapped: The Pursuit of Justice for Women Educators, Dr. Kendra Washington-Bass and Kelly Peaks Horner join me to discuss all the books that impacted them. Books Discussed in this episode: Octavia Butler The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot Finding Me: A Memoir by Viola Davis Becoming by Michelle Obama The Color Purple by Alice Walker I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou East of Eden by John Steinbeck Little Women by Louisa May Alcott How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi Stamped fr...2023-10-0557 min

Wilder7. The Problem of LauraWhat is our responsibility to the things we loved the most? One answer is to be brutally honest about who and what we love. That’s what we’re doing in this episode. We’re going to take a long, hard look at the worst parts of Laura: the racism, the violence, and xenophobia present in the Little House series. There’s more than you might think. Even Glynnis, a person who thought she knew Laura all the way through, was surprised and sometimes shocked. We also talk about the harm the books have caused and investigate whether the Little H...2023-07-2058 min

A Thing or Two with Claire and EricaLaura Ingalls Wilder, Savannah Bananas, and the Floss LifeIt’s time to revisit some ghosts of podcasts past, from rain clogs to private creative practices to an incredibly detailed review of an electric flosser. Our discussion of fun sports experiences is ongoing thanks to the Savannah Bananas, an exhibition baseball team that’s a must-follow on Instagram and TikTok. More on their founding story via WBUR. A morning-pages follow-up: Wendy MacNaughton created a DrawTogether 30-day Drawing Habit Experiment Challenge as a visual companion/alt. A quick hospice aside: Check out her forthcoming book How to Say Goodbye and the new re...2023-07-1000 min

Unofficial Book Club PodcastI Like the Drama with Francis RomeroIn this season finale episode my guest Francis Romero joins me to talk about reading, something she never found enjoyment in but is ready to start doing, despite being a part of a recent book trailer that was released! Books Discussed in this episode: Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear The Headmaster's List by Melissa de la Cruz Junie B. Jones written by Barbara Park and illustrated by Denise Brunkus Percy Jackson & the Olympians by Rick Riordan Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling Don Quixote by...2023-03-1648 min

Unofficial Book Club PodcastReading, Basically My Entire PersonalityIn this episode I talk all things books, some of my favorite books, tropes in a story that I love, and the books that made the biggest impact on me. Books discussed in this episode: Lord of the Flies by William Golding The Dark Stairs (Herculeah Jones Mystery) by Betsy Byars Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain Pretty Bitches: On Being Called Crazy, Angry, Bossy, Frumpy, Feisty, and All the Other Words That Are Used to Undermine Women by Lizz...2023-01-0127 min

Can We Talk?Episode 77: Word of the Week: YentaHow did a popular Yiddish woman's name come to mean gossip and busybody? In the first of our new Word of the Week mini-series, we trace the evolution of the word yenta. Producer Jen Richler talks with Fiddler on the Roof scholar Jan Lisa Huttner, comedian Judy Gold, author Lizzie Skurnick, and TikTok star and Torah commentator Miriam Anzovin. And in a special cameo...Yente the Matchmaker herself! This episode includes music by Alicia Jo Rabins (www.aliciajo.com).2022-05-2412 min

The DTALKS PodcastEpisode 205 - Not a Cat (ft. Winter Miller)Is Gato a cat? No, Gato is Gato! That is the premise of the book "Not a Cat" and on this week's episode of the podcast author Winter Miller is on the show to discuss it. We get into a discussion about the book, who Gato was, and I even get a chance to discuss my own personal furry friend, Merlin. Enjoy! About Winter Miller Winter Miller is a playwright who lives in Brooklyn, New York. She is a former journalist who has worked in the editorial department of the New York...2022-03-2244 min

Hashtag SingleEP 68: PRETTY B*TCHES | Lizzie SkurnickIf you're a badass feminist *obsessed* with Wordle (raises hand), let me introduce you to the goddess of words, Lizzie Skurnick, whose recent book "Pretty Bitches: On Being Called Crazy, Angry, Bossy, Frumpy, Feisty, and All the Other Words That Are Used to Undermine Women" is part memoir, part dramaturgical examination, and part exorcism of the words that have pained, broken, and oppressed women for decades of their lives. If you've ever felt restricted by a word, shamed by a word, or called something you thought about for a week afterwards, you are not alone. It's time t...2022-03-091h 08

Hazel & Katniss & Harry & StarrSex In YAUnder threat of duress, Joe manages to wrangle Brenna into recording a minisode and, given the current state of the world, what better subject to tackle than S-E-X in young adult literature.Prompted by Joe's polarizing reactions to books that are graphic (Lev AC Rosen's Jack Of Hearts), pre-occupied (Camryn Garrett's Full Disclosure) or tepid "fade to black" fantasy (Casey McQuiston's Red, White & Royal Blue), we tackle the shift from provocative, even risque sexuality in the 70s to the response to AIDS in the 80s and 90s, with a brief bit of blame on the chastity of f...2020-03-3127 min

Immerse Yourself In This Ground-Breaking Full Audiobook — Perfect Before Bedtime.Pretty Bitches by Lizzie Skurnick, Rebecca TraisterPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/36930to listen full audiobooks. Title: Pretty Bitches Author: Lizzie Skurnick, Rebecca Traister Narrator: Andrea Lopez, Shayna Small, Carolyne Leys, full cast Format: mp3 Length: 8 hrs and 2 mins Release date: 03-03-20 Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 29 ratings Genres: Essays Publisher's Summary:2020-03-038h 02

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Start The Full Audiobook That Keeps Busy Professionals Hooked.Pretty Bitches: On Being Called Crazy, Angry, Bossy, Frumpy, Feisty, and All the Other Words That Are Used to Undermine Women by Lizzie SkurnickPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/405255to listen full audiobooks. Title: Pretty Bitches: On Being Called Crazy, Angry, Bossy, Frumpy, Feisty, and All the Other Words That Are Used to Undermine Women Author: Lizzie Skurnick Narrator: Galena White, Judith Pasko, Erica Wides, Carolyne Leys, Andrea Lopez, Maybe Burke, Kasey Lee Huizinga, Shayna Small Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 3 minutes Release date: March 3, 2020 Genres: Social Science Publisher's Summary: These empowering essays from leading women writers examine the power of the gendered language that is used to diminish women -- and imagine a more liberated world. Words matter. They wound, they inflate...2020-03-038h 03

Discover Top Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social SciencePretty Bitches: On Being Called Crazy, Angry, Bossy, Frumpy, Feisty, and All the Other Words That Are Used to Undermine Women by Lizzie SkurnickPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/405255to listen full audiobooks. Title: Pretty Bitches: On Being Called Crazy, Angry, Bossy, Frumpy, Feisty, and All the Other Words That Are Used to Undermine Women Author: Lizzie Skurnick Narrator: Galena White, Judith Pasko, Erica Wides, Carolyne Leys, Andrea Lopez, Maybe Burke, Kasey Lee Huizinga, Shayna Small Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 3 minutes Release date: March 3, 2020 Genres: Social Science Publisher's Summary: These empowering essays from leading women writers examine the power of the gendered language that is used to diminish women -- and imagine a more liberated world. Words matter. They wound, they inflate...2020-03-038h 03

Discover Top Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social SciencePretty Bitches: On Being Called Crazy, Angry, Bossy, Frumpy, Feisty, and All the Other Words That Are Used to Undermine Women by Lizzie SkurPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/405255 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Pretty Bitches: On Being Called Crazy, Angry, Bossy, Frumpy, Feisty, and All the Other Words That Are Used to Undermine Women Author: Lizzie Skurnick Narrator: Galena White, Judith Pasko, Erica Wides, Carolyne Leys, Andrea Lopez, Maybe Burke, Kasey Lee Huizinga, Shayna Small Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 3 minutes Release date: March 3, 2020 Genres: Social Science Publisher's Summary: These empowering essays from leading women writers examine the power of the gendered language that is used to diminish women -- and imagine a more liberated world. Words matter. They wound, they...2020-03-0303 min

Feel Into A Best-Selling Full Audiobook This Weekend.Pretty Bitches by Lizzie Skurnick, Rebecca TraisterPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/36930to listen full audiobooks. Title: Pretty Bitches Author: Lizzie Skurnick, Rebecca Traister Narrator: Andrea Lopez, Shayna Small, Carolyne Leys, full cast Format: mp3 Length: 8 hrs and 2 mins Release date: 03-03-20 Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 29 ratings Genres: Essays Publisher's Summary:2020-03-038h 02

Listen To A Powerful Full Audiobook On Your Commute.Pretty Bitches by Lizzie Skurnick, Rebecca TraisterPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/8466to listen full audiobooks. Title: Pretty Bitches Author: Lizzie Skurnick, Rebecca Traister Narrator: Andrea Lopez, Shayna Small, Carolyne Leys, full cast Format: mp3 Length: 8 hrs and 2 mins Release date: 03-03-20 Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 29 ratings Genres: Women in Business Publisher's Summary:2020-03-038h 02

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Can We Talk?Episode 31: Single Mothers By ChoiceIn this special Mother’s Day episode of Can We Talk?, host Nahanni Rouss speaks with three single mothers by choice: Lizzie Skurnick, Naomi, and Wendy Shanker. These women felt motherhood should not be contingent on partnership and instead started families by themselves. More and more women are deciding not to wait for the perfect partner, and are happily having babies on their own via adoption, intrauterine insemination, and in vitro fertilization.2019-05-0621 min

Tablet StudiosThe Circumcision EpisodeThis week on Unorthodox, we've got a special episode dedicated to circumcision and the Jewish mitzvah known as the brit, or bris, that signifies entry into the tribe for eight-day-old Jewish males.We talk to Dr. Emily Blake, the mohel who performed Mark's son's bris, about why this biblical practice has remained so central to the Jewish experience, even among the non-observant. The folks at BimBam explain Lech Lecha, the parsha in which Abraham and God enter into the covenant that defines the Jewish people. Hayim Leiter, a rabbi and mohel in Jerusalem, tells us about Safer H...2019-02-281h 37 $Care and Feeding | Slate\'s parenting show$ Care and Feeding | Slate's parenting showThe Sad Laura Ashley Bat Mitzvah Dress EditionOn today's show, hosts Gabriel Roth, editor at Slate, and Lizzie Skurnick, author of That Should Be A Word, talk about Lizzie's experience as a single mother raising a son whose father is an anonymous sperm donor. Then, they chat with Dr. Devorah Heitner, author of the book Screenwise, about the unspoken rules that influence kid's choices on social media.Also, a listener question about bringing young daughters to this weekend's Women's March on Washington and a particularly complicated fail from Allison in our Slate Plus segment. Mom and Dad Are Fighting is brought to y...2017-01-1953 min

Tablet StudiosHannah (Montana) and Her SistersThis week on Unorthodox: Miley meets Woody. Our Jewish guest is word maven Lizzie Skurnick, whose book, That Should Be A Word, is based on her popular New York Times Magazine column of the same name. In 2013 she founded Lizzie Skurnick Books, which reissues classic young adult literature. Our Gentile of the Week is Bill Schulz, former co-host of Fox News Channel's 3 a.m. satirical talk show, Red Eye. He claims Amy Schumer, a frequent guest on Red Eye, based the terrible character Schultz in her hit film Trainwreck on him. We love to hear from you! Email us at ...2016-02-0443 min $It\'s All True!$ It's All True!IAT: Extended Lizzie Skurnick Interview [Explicit]This is an extended version of an episode aired earlier on WBEZ, featuring the full interview with writer Lizzie Skurnick about growing up as a black woman who can “pass” as white, and her new book That Should Be A Word. Get full access to Letters From African America at timbarnescomedy.substack.com/subscribe 2015-10-0556 min $It\'s All True!$ It's All True!IAT: Extended Lizzie Skurnick Interview [Explicit]This is an extended version of an episode aired earlier on WBEZ, featuring the full interview with writer Lizzie Skurnick about growing up as a black woman who can “pass” as white, and her new book That Should Be A Word. Get full access to Letters from African America at timbarnescomedy.substack.com/subscribe 2015-10-0556 min $It\'s All True!$ It's All True!IAT Ep#58: Author Lizzie SkurnickWriter Lizzie Skurnick talks about growing up as a black woman who can "pass" as white, her new book "That Should Be A Word" and tells the humorous true story of how she chose the right sperm for her pregnancy. Get full access to Letters From African America at timbarnescomedy.substack.com/subscribe 2015-06-2331 min $It\'s All True!$ It's All True!IAT Ep#58: Author Lizzie SkurnickWriter Lizzie Skurnick talks about growing up as a black woman who can "pass" as white, her new book "That Should Be A Word" and tells the humorous true story of how she chose the right sperm for her pregnancy. Get full access to Letters from African America at timbarnescomedy.substack.com/subscribe 2015-06-2331 min $WBEZ\'s Afternoon Shift$ WBEZ's Afternoon Shift‘That Should be a Word’ offers 250 new terms for our modern lexiconLast week, Merriam-Webster added more than 1,700 new words to its unabridged dictionary, including gems such as “clickbait” and “photobomb.” Now, author Lizzie Skurnick is adding a few more words to our cultural lexicon. In her appropriately titled book, “That Should be a Word,” Skurnick has added 250 new terms to fit our modern linguistic needs. She joins us with more on her book and her words.2015-06-0430 min $Slate\'s Spoiler Specials$ Slate's Spoiler SpecialsJane Eyre: Slate Spoiler SpecialSlate's Dana Stevens and author and blogger Lizzie Skurnick discuss Jane Eyre. WARNING: This podcast is meant to be heard AFTER you've seen the movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2011-03-1122 min $Slate\'s Spoiler Specials$ Slate's Spoiler SpecialsEat Pray Love: Slate Spoiler SpecialSlate's Dana Stevens, Lindsay Robertson and Lizzie Skurnick discuss Eat, Pray, Love. WARNING: This podcast is meant to be heard AFTER you've seen the movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2010-08-1324 min $Slate\'s Spoiler Specials$ Slate's Spoiler SpecialsSalt: Slate Spoiler SpecialSlate's Dana Stevens and Lizzie Skurnick discuss Salt. WARNING: This podcast is meant to be heard AFTER you've seen the movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2010-07-2321 min $Slate\'s Spoiler Specials$ Slate's Spoiler SpecialsThe Twilight Saga: Eclipse: Slate Spoiler SpecialsSlate's Dana Stevens and Lizzie Skurnick discuss The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. WARNING: This podcast is meant to be heard AFTER you've seen the movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2010-07-0225 min $Slate\'s Spoiler Specials$ Slate's Spoiler SpecialsKnight and Day: Slate Spoiler SpecialsSlate's Dana Stevens and Lizzie Skurnick discuss Knight and Day. WARNING: This podcast is meant to be heard AFTER you've seen the movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2010-06-2401 min