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Three English Experts - for Germans who want to speak better EnglishInterview with Grammar Girl aka podcast star and grammar expert Mignon FogartyJoin us as we chat with Grammar Girl Mignon Fogarty about the power of language, creativity, and how AI is reshaping the way we write and learn.Discover why grammar still matters — and how songs, stories, and humor can make learning unforgettable.A fun, insightful episode for anyone who loves words, language, and the human side of communication!(0:03 – 0:44) Introduction and welcome(0:44 – 2:28) Introducing Mignon Fogarty(2:28 – 5:24) Mignon’s background and the birth of Grammar Girl(5:25 – 6:24) Discovering grammar and style variations(6:25 – 7:37) Shared philosophy on teaching grammar(7:38 – 9:20) Why people care about language(9:20 – 10:08) Language enthusiasm across cultures(10:08 – 12:13) Mignon’s audience and global reach(12:13 – 15:43) T...
2025-10-1928 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingDouble possessives. Words that do double duty. The monkeys aren't working.1107. This week, we look at double possessives, such as "a friend of Mignon's" and whether they are grammatically correct. Then, we look at words that do double duty, from the nautical origins of "scuttlebutt" to "beetle" — which can be both an insect and a tool.The double possessives segment was written by Susan Herman, a retired multidisciplined language analyst, analytic editor, and instructor for the federal government.The words doing double duty segment was written by Karen Lunde. Karen's a career writer and editor who drifted into marketing—which turned out to be creative storytelling in b...
2025-08-1214 min
Butter No Parsnips155. Catachresis w/ Mignon FogartyThis week, Kyle and Emily are joined by special guest Mignon Fogarty, aka Grammar Girl, as they take a deep dive into catachresis, a word that stretches the very concept of meaning and walks the line between metaphor and malfunction.Together, the trio untangles how catachresis functions when language falls short, collapsing analogies and forcing words to stand in where none exist. Along the way, they encounter rhetorical castaways, troublesome table legs, and metaphorical meadows mowed by razors. Plus: a taxonomy of misfires and mix-ups, from collapsed logic to John Cleveland’s precarious poetry to Sheridan’s pine...
2025-08-1145 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
Because Language - a podcast about linguistics, the science of language.111: Words of the Week of the Year 2024 (live with Mignon Fogarty and friends)It's our Words of the Year episode, where we do a vibe check on all the words and name one of them our Because Language Word of the Year. We're joined by Grammar Girl Mignon Fogarty and a lot of friends and supporters. It's going to be weird. It's going to be brat. You know we're going to eat that. Timestamps Cold open: 0:00 Intros: 0:54 All the words from everywhere: 10:58 Related or Not: 43:28 Words from Mignon and James: 58:50 Our Words of the Week of the Year: 1:13:23 The Reads: 1:33:40 Outtakes: 1:39:29
2024-12-211h 42
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
What's Your Story?Story #72: Grammar Girl - Mignon FogartyJoin us as we embark on this linguistic adventure, uncovering the intricacies of grammar and discovering how it can transform how we communicate, connect, and create. Whether you're a seasoned writer, a budding storyteller, or someone who wants to enhance their communication skills, this week's story is for you.Connect with Mignon Fogarty HEREListen to Grammar Girl podcast HEREWatch the video version of Mignon's story HERECould you say hello on Instagram?Sign up for our occasional newsletter, Storyteller Project. Follow the show and review u...
2024-09-1338 min
Marketing Over CoffeeCatching up with Mignon Fogarty, The Grammar Girl!In this Marketing Over Coffee: Mignon Fogarty talks about grammar, creating her digital network, writing and podcasting! Direct Link to File Brought to you by our sponsors: Wix Studio and Keeper 18 years of Grammar Girl! Quick and Dirty Tips Network Site Getting the network going right at the start Signing with MacMillian to get […] The post Catching up with Mignon Fogarty, The Grammar Girl! appeared first on Marketing Over Coffee Marketing Podcast.
2024-09-1328 min
Marketing Over CoffeeCatching up with Mignon Fogarty, The Grammar Girl!In this Marketing Over Coffee: Mignon Fogarty talks about grammar, creating her digital network, writing and podcasting! Direct Link to File Brought to you by our sponsors: Wix Studio and Keeper 18 years of Grammar Girl! Quick and Dirty Tips Network Site Getting the network going right at the start Signing with MacMillian to get it all going Getting Oprah's attention 8:37 - 9:19 - Wix Studio is the web platform that gives agencies and enterprises the end-to-end efficiency to design, develop and deliver exactly...
2024-09-1328 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingWhat fiction writers know about avoiding stereotypes, with Alex Temblador1013. How can fiction writers create diverse, authentic characters without relying on stereotypes? Alex Temblador, author of "Writing An Identity Not Your Own," tackles this question and more. Learn about the importance of community engagement in research, the pitfalls of overemphasizing certain character traits, and techniques for editing with an eye toward inclusivity. Temblador also shares her own experience applying these principles to her novel "Half Outlaw," offering a practical look at writing across identities.🔗 Share your familect recording in a WhatsApp chat.🔗 Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing courses.🔗 Subscribe to the newsletter.🔗 Take...
2024-09-1234 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
The Business of Content with Simon OwensHow Mignon Fogarty launched a massively successful series of online coursesMy Substack: https://simonowens.substack.com/ Mignon Fogarty isn't just one of the world's most popular podcasters, she's also an incredibly innovative media entrepreneur. She launched her Grammar Girl podcast 18 years ago, and the success of that propelled her book onto the New York Times bestseller list. She also founded Quick & Dirty Tips, a media network she now runs in partnership with Macmillan Publishers. To round out her media business even more, she's launched around seven courses, all geared toward being a better communicator and writer. Thousands of customers have taken th...
2024-09-0515 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingThe language of liars. 'Legendary,' 'famous,' or 'notorious'? Fish shapes.1011. This week, we look at language patterns that may indicate someone is lying, such as how often they say "um" and the diversity of the words they use. Then we tease out the difference between being legendary, famous, infamous, and notorious.The "language of lying" 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." A version of this story originally appeared on Psychology Today, and you can find her at valeriefridland.com.🔗 Share you...
2024-09-0314 min
Podnews ExtraMignon Fogarty, from the Grammar Girl podcastGot feedback? Send us a text message.Grammar Girl, hosted by Mignon Fogarty, is celebrating its 18th anniversary this week. The podcast, which started as a "quick and dirty tip" about writing, has evolved into a show that explores all things language - from the exciting and fun to the quick tips. Over the past 18 years, Fogarty has seen major changes in the podcasting industry, such as the rise of dynamic ad insertion and the increasing presence of celebrities in the medium. While the core of producing the show hasn't changed much, Fogarty has embraced new technologies...
2024-08-3020 min
Podnews ExtraMignon Fogarty, from the Grammar Girl podcastGot feedback? Send us a text message.Grammar Girl, hosted by Mignon Fogarty, is celebrating its 18th anniversary this week. The podcast, which started as a "quick and dirty tip" about writing, has evolved into a show that explores all things language - from the exciting and fun to the quick tips. Over the past 18 years, Fogarty has seen major changes in the podcasting industry, such as the rise of dynamic ad insertion and the increasing presence of celebrities in the medium. While the core of producing the show hasn't changed much, Fogarty has embraced new technologies...
2024-08-3020 min
Podnews Weekly ReviewWondery's New Heights Acquisition; and Mignon Fogarty's 18th year in podcastingWondery has bought New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce. Sam and James look at the deal and wonder how much of it is Taylor Swift related... plus we hear from someone celebrating her 18th year in podcasting: Grammar Girl's Mignon Fogarty. Find out how podcasting has changed and whether video is a good thing really.Send James & Sam a messageC-Suite PerspectivesElevate how you lead with insight from today’s most influential executives.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showConnect With Us: Ema...
2024-08-301h 01Podnews Weekly ReviewWondery's New Heights Acquisition; and Mignon Fogarty's 18th year in podcastingWondery has bought New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce. Sam and James look at the deal and wonder how much of it is Taylor Swift related... plus we hear from someone celebrating her 18th year in podcasting: Grammar Girl's Mignon Fogarty. Find out how podcasting has changed and whether video is a good thing really.Send James & Sam a messageC-Suite PerspectivesElevate how you lead with insight from today’s most influential executives.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showConnect With Us: Ema...
2024-08-301h 01
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingCat Idioms. 'Summerween' and other blends. Bankery1010. We'd never be accused of belling the cat, but we did let our curiosity get the best of us when sniffing around common cat-related idioms. Plus, little did we know that we're already in Augtober and Summerween! Grab a pumpkin-spiced treat and come on an adventure through the looking glass to learn about portmanteau words. The "cat idoims" segment is written by Susan K. Herman, a former multidisciplined linguist, editor, and instructor for the U.S. government.🔗 Share your familect recording in a WhatsApp chat.🔗 Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing courses.🔗 Subscribe to...
2024-08-2716 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingApostrophes have always been confusing. 'First' or 'firstly'? Trudy!1009. If you think apostrophes are confusing today, wait until you hear how people used them 100s of years ago! Ammon Shea has some wild stories. Plus, should you use "first," "second," and "third" or "firstly," "secondly," and "thirdly"?Ammon Shea is the author of "Bad English," "Reading the OED."🔗 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 texts from Mignon!): https://joi...
2024-08-2015 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingWhen to use 'the' before a noun. Why rhymes help us remember. Opening a lime.1008. We look at why you have to use "the" before some nouns and not others, and then we dive into the science behind why rhymes stick in our memory and how they can even influence our beliefs. The "articles before nouns" segment was written 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.🔗 Share your familect recording via WhatsApp.🔗 Watch my LinkedIn...
2024-08-1318 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingWhy singers lose their accents. Why the 'I before E' rule is weird.1007. Why do Adele and Susan Boyle sound American when they sing? We have answers. Plus, with all the talk about "weird" lately, we think it's time to examine the old "I before E except after C" rule that has so many exceptions it's hardly a rule at all — until you add W for "weird."The singing segment is written by Susan K. Herman, a former multidisciplined linguist, editor, and instructor for the U.S. government.| Share a recording of your familect story with me on WhatsApp.| Edited transcript with links: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com...
2024-08-0618 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingWhy 'I' takes plural verbs. Making names that end in S, like Harris and Biles, possessive. Marinate.1006. We look at why the pronoun "I" seems to take plural verbs, and then we talk about a grammar topic that's in the news: how to make names that end in S (like Harris and Biles) possessive.| Share a recording of your familect story with me on WhatsApp, Threads, Instagram, or Mastodon.| Edited transcript with links: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/names-possessive/transcript| Grammarpalooza (Get texts from Mignon!): https://joinsubtext.com/grammar or text "hello" to (917) 540-0876.| Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates.| Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing cou...
2024-07-3014 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingA brief history of English (aka when they spoke French in England). Killer death meat.1005. You asked, so I have a brief history of English from invading Germanic tribes to the Modern English era. We talk about Vikings, the Norman Conquest, the Black Death, the Tyndale Bible, the printing press, and more.| Share a recording of your familect story with me on Threads, Instagram, or Mastodon.| Edited transcript with links: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/history/transcript| Grammarpalooza (Get texts from Mignon!): https://joinsubtext.com/grammar or text "hello" to (917) 540-0876.| Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates.| Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing courses.
2024-07-2319 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingHow to write about zero. Are your emails accidentally rude? PAPST.1003. This week, we look at zero — what a weird number! It has two plurals, sometimes you use the word and sometimes you use the numeral, and it gave rise to a bunch of idioms in the World War II era. Then we turn our attention to email. Generational differences can lead to misunderstandings. We explain why and how to avoid them.| Edited transcript with links: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/zero-email/transcript| Grammarpalooza (Get texts from Mignon!): https://joinsubtext.com/grammar or text "hello" to (917) 540-0876.| Subscribe to the newsletter for regular upd...
2024-07-1617 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingAI: Friend or foe? A conversation with Martha Brockenbrough1002. This week, Mignon talks with author Martha Brockenbrough about the good and bad sides of using artificial intelligence for writing and education, including ethical concerns about using AI-generated content, strategies for teaching writing in the age of AI, and the potential effects on teachers' jobs.Martha's new book, "Future Tense": https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250765925/futuretenseMartha's website: https://martha-brockenbrough.squarespace.com/Martha on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marthabee/| Edited transcript with links: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/martha/transcript| Please take our advertising survey. It helps! https...
2024-07-1122 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingThe unspoken rules of adjectives. The rise of 'yeah-nah.' Sundies1001. This week, we explore the often-overlooked rules for ordering adjectives in English and when to use commas between them. Then, spurred by a recent shout-out at a Taylor Swift concert in Australia, we look at the rise of the phrase "yeah-nah" (and its American cousin "yeah-no").| Edited transcript with links: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/adjectives/transcript| Grammarpalooza (Get texts from Mignon!): https://joinsubtext.com/grammar or text "hello" to (917) 540-0876.| Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates.| Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing courses.| Peeve Wars card game. | ...
2024-07-0917 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingGrammar Girl at 1000: Words, wisdom, and a dash of whimsy1000. In this special 1000th episode, I take the hot seat to answer your questions. Hear what made the first year of the podcast so wild, what I wish I had done differently, what mistakes I still make, how I still find fresh topics after all these years, and the title of my secret dream show (hint: it involves penguins!).It's a celebration of language, learning, and the loyal listeners who made it all possible.| Edited transcript with links: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-1000/transcript| Please take our advertising survey. It helps! https...
2024-07-0425 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingThe birth of American English. How to recognize a phrasal verb. Cucka-nucka.999. This week, we look at what shaped early American English, from Native American words to Noah Webster's spelling reforms. Then, we explore phrasal verbs, looking at their grammatical peculiarities and some tips to distinguish them from other types of verbs.The "American English" 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 "phrasal verbs" segment was written by Edwin L. Battistella, who taught linguistics and...
2024-07-0219 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingBuying your hometown newspaper, with Samantha & Greg Enslen998. This week, I talked with Samantha and Greg Enslen, who recently purchased their hometown newspaper, the "Tippecanoe Gazette" in Tipp City, Ohio. Sam and Greg shared how they are making it work, from updating antiquated systems to expanding news coverage and readership. We also discussed balancing print and digital content, the challenges of ad sales and subscriptions, their commitment to hyper-local reporting, their thoughts on AI in journalism, and the colorful stories that make small-town news so much fun. Whether you're an aspiring journalist or are simply curious about the future of local news, you'll be inspired by the...
2024-06-2746 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing'Which' versus 'that.' Words for walking. Bottleadammit.997. This week, I help you learn (and remember!) the difference between "which" and "that" with practical tips and examples about cupcakes. Then, we take a linguistic stroll through walking-related terms, including "perambulate," "sashay," and "traipse."The "words for walking" segment was written by Michaela Dunn, a Wyoming-based editor and publisher for Everywhen Press. She specializes in magical realism, low fantasy, folklore, and fairy tales.| Edited transcript with links: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/which/transcript| Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing courses.| Please take our advertising survey. It helps! https://podsurvey.com/G...
2024-06-2516 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingThe Hidden Stories of African American English with Dr. Sonja Lanehart996. This week, you'll learn about the rich linguistic history of African American English with Dr. Sonja Lanehart, an advisor to the Oxford Dictionary of African American English. We talked about what goes into making an entirely new dictionary and about some of the first entries, including "kitchen," "Aunt Hagar's Children," and "do rag."Find Dr. Sonja Lanehart at https://www.sonjallanehart.com/.Visit the ODAAE website: https://www.oed.com/discover/odaae| Edited transcript with links: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/lanehart/transcript| Please take our advertising survey. It helps! https://po...
2024-06-2039 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingThe art of punctuation and the charm of 'kerfuffle.' Nicing.995. This week, we look at when to use parentheses, dashes, and commas and how the choice can change the tone of your writing. Then, we dive into the history of words for describing a big fuss — "kerfuffle," "hullabaloo," "hoopla," and more.The "big fuss" segment was written by Samantha Enslen, who runs Dragonfly Editorial. You can find her at DragonflyEditorial.com.| "Harvard sentences" article mentioned in the podcast: https://tedium.co/2016/07/05/weird-telephone-numbers/| Edited transcript with links: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/kerfuffle/transcript| Please take our advertising survey. It helps! https://po...
2024-06-1818 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingExploring the Language of 'Dune': An Interview with Kevin J. Anderson and Scott Brick994. This week, I sat down with the prolific "Dune" author Kevin J. Anderson and the famed "Dune" narrator Scott Brick to explore the language challenges in the "Dune" series. Learn how Kevin and Scott navigated Frank Herbert's original vocabulary, stayed true to the cultural influences of the names and terms, and created an extensive pronunciation guide. Whether you're a longtime fan or are new to the series, you'll love Kevin and Scott's stories about the language of "Dune" and its quirky history. Links mentioned in the show: | Edited transcript with links: https://grammar-girl.si...
2024-06-1344 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingThe power of sign language in 'Dune.' The words we use for dad. Chee993. This week, we cover the strategic use of sign language by the Bene Gesserit in the 'Dune' movies, including its importance in covert communication. Then, we look at the many words for 'father' and their historical and linguistic significance, from early baby talk to more formal terms for adults.Dune sign language supercut video: https://youtu.be/P912zjkVSgQ?si=vH8AN3kg_hw7cabqStan Freberg "Purfuit of Happineff" video: https://youtu.be/iOOQfGWt8Hc?si=pFF1YwbJWy-tVPwY&t=123The "Dune" segment was written by Gemma King. Senior Lecturer in French Studies...
2024-06-1116 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingThe crossword craze — now and then — with Ben Zimmer992. What began as a simple word game in 1913 sparked a nationwide craze just a decade later, causing a moral panic and changing American publishing forever. This week, Ben Zimmer, a prolific crossword constructor and language commentator, takes us through the crossword puzzle's surprising early history and enduring legacy. He also explores the modern crossword scene, including competitions, digital tools, and how new puzzle constructors are shaping the future of the game.Links mentioned in the show:* Wall Street Journal piece on the centennial of the crossword craze: https://on.wsj.com/3U3zMPk* C...
2024-06-0627 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingFrom 'dog' to 'hot dog.' The 'audience of one' trick. More on the long S. Footbridge.991. This week, we trace the origin and meaning of the word "dog," from its mysterious beginning to its current use in phrases like "hot dog" and "hair of the dog." Then we go through the "audience of one" concept, which involves tailoring content to a single, imagined recipient; and we look at how this approach can make your writing more understandable and engaging.The dog 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...
2024-06-0420 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingWhy is this a question? with Paul Anthony Jones990. Have you ever wondered why English doesn't have gender like Spanish and French? Which languages are the hardest to learn (and why)? And why a Q is always followed by a U? We have the answers to those questions and more this week from Paul Anthony Jones, author of "Why is this a question?"| Find Paul Anthony Jones at https://www.paulanthonyjones.com/| Edited transcript with links: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/jones/transcript| Please take our advertising survey. It helps! https://podsurvey.com/GRAMMAR| Grammarpalooza (Get texts from Mignon!): https://j...
2024-05-3029 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingWhat is a Word? Target moments.989. What is a word? Does "that's" count as one word or two? In this excerpt from Paul Anthony Jones' new book "Why Is This a Question," we look at how things like plurals, compound words, and contractions make defining the word "word" a tricky exercise.| Find Paul Anthony Jones at https://www.paulanthonyjones.com/| Edited transcript with links: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/what-is-a-word/transcript| Please take our advertising survey. It helps! https://podsurvey.com/GRAMMAR| Grammarpalooza (Get texts from Mignon!): https://joinsubtext.com/grammar or text "hello" to (917) 540-0876.
2024-05-2818 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingHow a special dictionary kept soldiers connected during WWII, with Peter Sokolowski988. Peter Sokolowski, an editor at Merriam-Webster, goes through the fascinating history of the Armed Services Editions, a series of books published during World War II for distribution among the troops. We look at the special problems of wartime publishing, the collaborative efforts among publishers, and the lasting influence of these books on the publishing landscape.| Edited transcript with links: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/sokolowski-wwii/transcript| Please take our advertising survey. It helps! https://podsurvey.com/GRAMMAR| Grammarpalooza (Get texts from Mignon!): https://joinsubtext.com/grammar or text "hello" to (917) 540-0876.| S...
2024-05-2326 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingWhy some sentences have double subjects. The story behind the old F-like letter S. Schwen schwen on dill.987. This week, we look at why people sometimes double their subjects, writing sentences such as "John, he bought a car," and when it's OK (and not OK) to do so. Plus, we talk about the medial S, a strange F-like letter that makes an S-sound and shows up in old documents. We look at how it came to be, its role in English typography, and what made it finally go away.| Edited transcript with links: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/left-dislocation/transcript| Please take our advertising survey. It helps! https://podsurvey.com/GRAMMAR...
2024-05-2116 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingEfficiency hacks for writers and editors with Erin Brenner986. Erin Brenner, author of "The Chicago Guide for Freelance Editors," shares time-saving tips including the best practices for using Word, creating macros, and using automation tools like Zapier. You'll also learn about starting and growing a freelance business, including how to figure out what to charge, how to make ends meet at the beginning, and how to handle time management once your business starts to succeed. | Resources mentioned in the podcast:Erin Brenner, Right Touch Editing: https://www.righttouchediting.com/"The Chicago Guide for Freelance Editors" by Erin Brenner: https://press.uchicago.edu/u...
2024-05-1631 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingWe found the story behind "whim wham for a mucket"!985. This week, we look at the world of whimsical words, including the origins and meanings of terms like "dinkus," "gadzook," "petrichor" and the phrase "whim-wham for a goose's bridle." Plus, I have a quick tip about when to capitalize "mom" and "dad."The "weird words" segment was written by Michaela Dunn, a Wyoming-based editor and publisher for Everywhen Press. She specializes in magical realism, low fantasy, folklore, and fairy tales.| Edited transcript with links: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/whim-wham/transcript| Please take our advertising survey. It helps! https://podsurvey.com/GRAMMAR
2024-05-1415 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingWords, coffee, and urban planning: Eli Burnstein on the Dictionary of Fine Distinctions984. This week, we talk about the subtle differences between words such as "stock" or "broth," "street" or "boulevard," "maze" or "labyrinth" and more with Eli Burnstein, author of "The Dictionary of Fine Distinctions." Confusion about colors got him started on this path, but along the way, he gained insights into language, culture, and the subtle differences that shape meanings.| Find Eli at https://EliBurnstein.com| Dictionary of Fine Distinctions: https://www.unionsquareandco.com/9781454952350/dictionary-of-fine-distinctions-by-eli-burnstein/| Edited transcript with links: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/burnstein/transcript| Please take our advertising survey. It...
2024-05-0926 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingSkunked words. The power of pronouns. Quigleys983. This week, we explore "skunked" words — terms going through hotly disputed meaning changes. We look at the debate between prescriptivists who stick to traditional meanings and descriptivists who accept new usages and what you should do with these words in your own writing. Plus, we learn how using "we" versus "I" alters perceptions of leadership, inclusivity, and status.The "skunked words" segment was written by Mignon Fogarty and Susan K. Herman. Susan is a retired multidisciplined language analyst, analytic editor, and instructor for the federal government.The pronoun segment was written by Valerie Fridland, a pr...
2024-05-0717 min
Pro Creators Playbook (Audio)Quick And Dirty Podcasting Tips | Grammar Girl Mignon Fogarty - Ep 25📘🎙️ Dive into the linguistic universe of podcasting on Episode 25 of “Podcast Tips with Rob Greenlee” live show! We’re broadcasting on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 7 PM EST / 4 PM PST with none other than 2016 Podcast Hall of Famer Grammar Girl Mignon Fogarty, the voice and mind behind the Quick and Dirty Tips Podcast Network.
🎤 Mignon Fogarty, affectionately known as Grammar Girl, joins us to unravel her illustrious podcasting career, spanning years of educating and entertaining her audience with the intricacies of the English language. She’s not just a podcasting pioneer but also a best-selling author, game developer, and YouTube creator. Th...
2024-05-021h 10
Pro Creators Playbook (Video)Quick And Dirty Podcasting Tips | Grammar Girl Mignon Fogarty - Ep 25 (Video)📘🎙️ Dive into the linguistic universe of podcasting on Episode 25 of "Podcast Tips with Rob Greenlee" live show! We’re broadcasting on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 7 PM EST / 4 PM PST with none other than 2016 Podcast Hall of Famer Grammar Girl Mignon Fogarty, the voice and mind behind the Quick and Dirty Tips Podcast Network.
🎤 Mignon Fogarty, affectionately known as Grammar Girl, joins us to unravel her illustrious podcasting career, spanning years of educating and entertaining her audience with the intricacies of the English language. She's not just a podcasting pioneer but also a best-selling author, game developer, and YouTube creator. This episode is a gold min...
2024-05-0200 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingAir worms and fire breathing dragons: Old English animal stories with Hana Videen982. This week, we delve into the fascinating world of Old English with medievalist Hana Videen, author of "The Deorhord." We'll uncover the secrets of Old English animal names, from "walking weaver" for spider to the ominous "unland" for a whale's deceptive island. Find Hana Videen at https://OldEnglishWordhord.com/| Edited transcript with links: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/videen/transcript| Please take our advertising survey. It helps! https://podsurvey.com/GRAMMAR| Grammarpalooza (Get texts from Mignon!): https://joinsubtext.com/grammar or text "hello" to (917) 540-0876.| Subscribe to the newsletter for...
2024-05-0230 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingWhen (and How) Should You Cite AI? 'Critters,' 'Varmints,' and Beyond. Choobers.981. Major style guides now have advice on when and how you should cite AI chatbots such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. We look at what you need to include in your writing so you're handling this kind of information credibly and professionally. Then, we take a linguistic safari through the world of animal terminology, including the histories and nuances behind words such as "critter," "varmint," and "beast."| The "critters" segment was written by Samantha Enslen, who runs Dragonfly Editorial. You can find her at DragonflyEditorial.com.| Edited transcript with links: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes...
2024-04-3017 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingExploring the 'Funnest' Parts of Language with Anne Curzan980. This week, I talk with with Anne Curzan about the fascinating world of language evolution, her new book, "Says Who? A Kinder, Funner Usage Guide for Everyone Who Cares About Language," and why linguists should take marketing tips from Apple and why Ben Franklin thought the word "colonize" was bad.| Edited transcript with links: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/curzan/transcript| Please take our advertising survey. It helps! https://podsurvey.com/GRAMMAR| Grammarpalooza (Get texts from Mignon!): https://joinsubtext.com/grammar or text "hello" to (917) 540-0876.| Subscribe to the newsletter for r...
2024-04-2533 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingThe birth of punctuation: from oral traditions to silent reading. Noun clusters. A wing wang in a mucket.979. In the first segment, we unravel the mysteries surrounding the origins and transformation of punctuation. From the early days when words ran together without spaces, to the introduction of punctuation systems by scholars like Aristophanes, we explore how punctuation has played a pivotal role in shaping written communication. In the second segment, we look at noun clusters that can gum up your writing. You'll see how simple steps like reordering, adding clarifying words, and transforming nouns into verbs can transform noun clusters from mind-bending to crystal clear. > The punctuation segment was written by Valerie Fridland, a...
2024-04-2316 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingHow to become a supercommunicator, with Charles Duhigg978. Join Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author, Charles Duhigg, as we talk about mastering the art of communication and his new book, "Supercommunicators." We explore the skills anyone (yes, you!) can learn to become a powerful communicator. Learn about the science behind effective communication, from NASA's emotional intelligence tests for astronauts to everyday interactions that can make or break relationships. Learn about the art of asking the right questions, the importance of matching conversational styles, and the profound impact of understanding and being understood. Whether you're negotiating a business deal, strengthening personal relationships, or navigating the complexities of online...
2024-04-1819 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingBig changes in Associated Press style. The 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' finale was catawampus. Bappy977. This week, we cover the latest AP Stylebook updates that were just revealed at the ACES conference. From the switch to Merriam-Webster to easing up on the word "unique," we look at what these changes mean for writers and editors. Plus, we explore "catawampus" thanks to its cameo in the "Curb Your Enthusiasm" finale. Learn about its quirky origins, regional differences, and wordy friends like "kitty-corner."| Kitty-corner map: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/articles/kitty-corner-or-catty-corner/| Register for my beginning AP style webinar April 23: bit.ly/ggap2024. Use the code MACMIL for a discount.| Edited...
2024-04-1613 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingPet-Speak: From Meowlogisms to Zoomies. 'Imply' or 'Infer'?976. How have our pets influenced the way we use language? This week, we dive into the "cativerse" and explore the vocabulary, grammar, and spelling habits of our furry friends. From LOLcats to doggo dialects, discover the linguistic wonders of how we talk about our beloved pets. Plus, don't get tripped up by "imply" versus "infer." In the second segment, we dive into the definitions, origins, and proper usage of these often-confused words.The pet-speak segment was written by Susan Herman, a retired U.S. government multidisciplined language analyst, analytic editor, and instructor.| Narrate Your Own B...
2024-04-0919 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingYou love to read. Could you narrate?975. This week, I learned all about audiobook narration from David H. Lawrence XVII, who is launching a new program called "Narrate Your Own Book." If you've ever dreamed of being a narrator, this episode is for you! And if you're a self-published author who has always wanted to narrate your own audiobook (or feel like you should), this episode is especially for you. We talk about many of the fears that might be holding you back and why they don't matter as much as you probably imagine.If you want to learn even more, you can watch...
2024-04-0224 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingMemory, Aging, and the Lingering 'Anyways'974. How does aging affect our ability to understand language? From the challenges of processing complex sentences to the resilience you get from a rich vocabulary, we look at how our language skills change over time. Plus, looking into why people say "anyways" led me to some interesting historical tidbits.The aging 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." A version of the piece originally appeared on Psychology Today, and you can find her a...
2024-03-2617 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingA nuclear win at the Oscars. CamelCase. One clo.973. "Oppenheimer" leads us to wonder about the "nucular" pronunciation of "nuclear." And why do people have that second capital letter in the middle of MySpace, OutKast, and PowerPoint (and is it grammatically correct)?| Edited transcript with links: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/nuclear/transcript| Grammarpalooza (Get texts from Mignon!): https://joinsubtext.com/grammar or text "hello" to (917) 540-0876.| Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates.| Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing courses.| Peeve Wars card game. | Grammar Girl books. | HOST: Mignon Fogarty| VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL...
2024-03-1916 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingFrom grunts to grammar. The Irish 'after doing.' The winning NGD poem!972. How did humans evolve from grunting ancestors to masters of language and poetry? This week, we explore fascinating theories on the origins of human language, including the laugh-inducing Bow-Wow and Pooh-Pooh theories. We also delve into Irish-English calques for St. Patrick's Day (and in response to a question from a Grammarpaloozian) and celebrate Leslie F. Miller's winning limerick from the National Grammar Day contest.Miller works as a health care writer in Baltimore. She is the author of the nonfiction book "Let Me Eat Cake: A Celebration of Flour, Sugar, Butter, Eggs, Vanilla, Baking Powder, and Pinch o...
2024-03-1213 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingWhere did our language start?971. Linguists have traced modern languages like English and Sanskrit back thousands of years to a single Proto-Indo-European source. This week, we explore their detective work and the debates around the origins of the ancestral tongue.This piece was written by Kurt Kleiner, a freelance science and technology writer living in Toronto. It originally appeared in Knowable Magazine, a digital publication dedicated to making scientific knowledge accessible to all. Explore the latest at knowablemagazine.org.| Edited transcript with links: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/indo-european/transcript| Grammarpalooza (Get texts from Mignon!): https://joinsubtext.com...
2024-03-0521 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing'Addictive' or 'addicting'? Types of nouns. Folley970. We answer a listener question about the difference between "addictive" and "addicting," and then we look at how to write compound nouns: did you visit a coffeehouse or a coffee house?| Edited transcript with links: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/addictive/transcript| Grammarpalooza (Get texts from Mignon!): https://joinsubtext.com/grammar or text "hello" to (917) 540-0876.| Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates.| Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing courses.| Peeve Wars card game. | Grammar Girl books. | HOST: Mignon Fogarty| VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475...
2024-02-2714 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingTracing the origins of Miami's new English. Why it's not a 'gumballs' machine. Embassy Sweets.969. From "wolkenkratzer" in German to "flea market" in English, direct translations called calques show how languages borrow from each other. This week, we look at how these translations are changing English in Miami and Spanish in Louisiana. Plus, we look at the difference between "gumball machine" and "gumballs machine" and how it might explain Joe Alwyn's Tortured Man Chat.The calques segment was written by Susan K. Herman, a retired multidisciplined language analyst, analytic editor, and instructor for the federal government.Corpus Links Mentioned: https://www.english-corpora.org/coca/, https://www.english-corpora.org/...
2024-02-2019 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingTaylor Swift Doesn't Need Your Grammatical Approval. In Love. Foil Lump Surprise.968. This week, I expand on my comments for the New York Times about Taylor Swift's grammatically sound but apostrophe-free new album title: "The Tortured Poets Department." Plus, we dive deep into the nuances between "loving" someone and being "in love," tracing how the word evolved from the ancient Proto-Indo-European root "leubh" yet still doesn't fully capture love's complexity across languages. The "in love" 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 h...
2024-02-1313 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing'A' versus 'an.' 'Larruping' rides again. Euonyms. Flavoring.967. Should you say "a honor" or "an honor"? It's trickier than you think! We explore why articles depend on sounds and regional variations, the difference between "thee" and "thuh," and your stories about delicious phrasings.| Transcript: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/a-versus-an/transcript| Grammarpalooza (Get texts from Mignon!): https://joinsubtext.com/grammar or text "hello" to (917) 540-0876.| Why we have both "a" and "an: Episode 920| Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates.| Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing courses.| Peeve Wars card game. | Grammar Girl books. ...
2024-02-0612 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingFrom 'hwhat' to 'what': Tracing a letter's disappearing act. Barkhouse.966. We explore the rise and fall of the letter H: Debates over its name ("haitch" or "aitch"?) and why a once-prestigious pronunciation like "hwhat" now seems old-fashioned. The "haitch" segment was written by Kate Burridge, a professor of linguistics at Monash University, and Catherine McBride, a professor of psychology at Chinese University of Hong Kong. It originally appeared on "The Conversation" and appears here through a Creative Commons license.| Transcript: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/letter-h/transcript| Share a recording of your familect story with me on Threads, Instagram, or Mastodon.| Gr...
2024-01-3017 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingThe listener show! (canceled, think, lettuce, funnily, episode numbers, at about, mangos, musgos)965. It's a listener question extravaganza! I answer your questions about "canceled," "another think/thing coming," zero plurals such as "fish," the way I reference verbs, episode numbers, "at about," mangos versus green peppers, and muskgos. (And if I didn't answer your question, don't despair. I hope to do another show with listener questions in a month or two.)| Transcript: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/listener-qs/transcript| Share a recording of your familect story with me on WhatsApp.| Grammarpalooza (Get texts from Mignon!): https://joinsubtext.com/grammar or text "hello" to (917) 540-0876.| Su...
2024-01-2319 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingTechnology changes how we write. Who was the first Goody Two Shoes?964. From Nietzsche's writing ball to word processors and beyond, we look at how technology can change the way people write. Plus, we unpack the origin of the phrase "Goody Two Shoes" — it didn't start out as an insult.The "technology" segment was by Matthew G. Kirschenbaum a professor of English and digital studies at the University of Maryland. It originally appeared on The Conversation and appears here through a Creative Commons license. Read the original: https://theconversation.com/technology-changes-how-authors-write-but-the-big-impact-isnt-on-their-style-61955The "Goody Two Shoes" segment was by Brenda Thomas, a freelance writer who enjoys writing about a...
2024-01-1616 min
How Story WorksGetting Quick and Dirty with Mignon FogartyLani gets quick and dirty with Mignon Fogarty, aka Grammar Girl, as they talk about the most powerful things people can do to improve their writing and how email is absolutely NOT obsolete.
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2023-08-2850 min
Language & Travel Hacking#136 “Grammar Girl” Mignon Fogarty on How to Make Grammar Less BoringHow can you make grammar “less boring” to learn?Mignon Fogarty, founder of the platform Quick and Dirty Tips and of the beloved Grammar Girl podcast, comes onto the Language Hacking podcast to help answer this question. She tells Benny how Grammar Girl was born from having to look up grammar rules often as part of her job, and how she grew her podcast into a successful business.Mignon then explains how language evolution tends to emerge primarily from younger people, hence why using social media to stay on top of grammar evolution is completely vali...
2023-04-0349 minGrammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingThe Rosetta Stone and taxes. Is your sufficiency suffonsified?921. Taxes, and the words for them, go back all the way to ancient Egypt. Plus, I have much more to tell you about the phrase "I am sufficiently suffoncified"! It's an especially fun week on the Grammar Girl podcast.| Transcript: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/taxes-suffonsified/transcript| Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates.| Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing courses.| Peeve Wars card game. | Grammar Girl books. | HOST: Mignon Fogarty| WRITER: Mignon Fogarty| VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475) or https://sayhi.chat/grammargirl...
2023-03-2814 minGrammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingWhy we have both 'a' and 'an.' What does it mean to be lonely? Sufficiency.920. Once you start thinking about it, it's weird that we have both "a" and "an." It gets even weirder from there! Plus, modern loneliness, and its solutions, are quite different from what they were when the word was first coined. We look at the history of this formerly rare word.The segment on "a" versus "an" was written 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...
2023-03-2117 minGrammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingHow 'napron' became 'apron' (and what that has to do with newts). 'Ahold' or 'a hold'?919. Rebracketing is a fascinating process that gives us more words than you might imagine, even words from French and Spanish! Also, I find a surprising answer to the question of which is correct: "ahold" or "a hold."| Transcript: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/napron-ahold/transcript| Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates.| Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing courses.| Peeve Wars card game. | Grammar Girl books. | HOST: Mignon Fogarty| WRITER: Mignon Fogarty| VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475) or https://sayhi.chat/grammargirl| Grammar...
2023-03-1413 min
She Built This®Affect vs Effect: Using Curiosity to Improve Your Writing with Mignon FogartyAffect vs Effect: Using Curiosity to Improve Your Writing with Mignon Fogarty
Calling all word nerds, grammar-lovers, and content creators who want to improve your writing! This episode with The Grammar Girl, Mignon Fogarty -queen of quick and dirty grammar tips that’ll elevate your writing and feed your curiosity about the English language.
In this episode, Mignon shares her own story of entrepreneurship and how she started The Grammar Girl podcast, some grammar tips in response to what I often struggle to remember when writing (and maybe you have too), as well how to imp...
2023-03-0843 min
The Movie LootBonus Loot #3: The Grammar Loot (with Mignon Fogarty, a.k.a. Grammar Girl)In this bonus episode, The Movie Loot takes a slight detour to talk with Mignon Fogarty, better known as Grammar Girl. We talk about grammar, podcasting, grammar podcasts, and a bit about films. Check it out!Mignon Fogarty is a five-time winner of Best Education Podcast in the Podcast Awards, an inductee in the Podcasting Hall of Fame, the founder of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network, and the former chair of media entrepreneurship in the Reynolds School of Journalism at the University of Nevada. She is the author of seven books about language, including the...
2023-03-0438 min
No Harm In AskingGrammar Girl with Mignon FogartyLike the saying goes "Go niche or go home". Oh, actually, that's apparently not how the saying goes, but if you've listened to any of our reviews on the No Harm In Asking podcast, you're probably aware that we think it should. While building a brand in a narrow subject, like grammar, might seem like an uphill battle, if you can ultimately pull it off you might just find yourself with a fascinating career.
One of our favorites is Mignon Fogarty, a.k.a. Grammar Girl, who has built up such a following that many of her e...
2022-11-0928 minGrammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing'Skrrt,' 'Bottle Episode,' 'Skeuomorphs' and more. An Interview with John Kelly of Dictionary.com.890. John Kelly, senior director of editorial at Dictionary.com, talks with Mignon about a bunch of fun new words and about how words get added to the dictionary in general. Transcript: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/skrrt-bottle-episode-skeuomorphs| Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates.| Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing course.| Peeve Wars card game. | Grammar Girl books. | HOST: Mignon Fogarty| VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475) or https://sayhi.chat/grammargirl| Grammar Girl is part of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network.| The...
2022-08-2631 minGrammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingCode-Switching. Mignon Snaps Over Numbers. Foomp.883. The numbers sections of style books finally pushed me over the edge, and I have some stories you won't believe! We also talk about how cool code-switching is.Transcript: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/code-switching-mignon-snaps-over-numbers-foomp| Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates.| Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing course.| Peeve Wars card game. | Grammar Girl books. | HOST: Mignon Fogarty| VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475)| Grammar Girl is part of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network.| Theme music by Catherine Rannus at beautifu...
2022-07-0819 min
The Fluent ShowGrammar Girl CrushIn this episode, my guest is Mignon Fogarty - better known as Grammar Girl.
She's a language podcaster, founder of the Quick and Dirty Tips network, a bestselling author, Podcasting Hall of Fame inductee, and she's even been a guest on the Ophrah Winfrey show! In other words, we have a super expert on the podcast today.
In this fun conversation, Mignon and I chatted about
the biggest misconceptions people have about grammar
the reality of being women (not girls!) who have "expert podcasts"
the truth about using grammar correctly - how important is...
2022-03-2140 min
Creator ScienceMignon Fogarty – Making the case for shorter podcasts with a Podcasting Hall of Famer and New York Times best-selling authorMignon Fogarty is the founder of the Quick and Dirty Tips network and creator of Grammar Girl.Grammar Girl has published more than 700 episodes since 2007. The podcast provides short, friendly tips to improve your writing and feed your love of the English language. It's one of eleven shows on the Quick and Dirty Tips network.She is an inductee in the Podcasting Hall of Fame and a five-time winner of Best Education Podcast in the Podcast Awards.In this episode, we talk about the growth of Grammar Girl and the Quick and Dirty...
2021-06-0151 min
Issues on AppealGrammar Girl Gets LegalMy guest is Mignon Fogarty, known as The Grammar Girl. Mignon is the founder of the Quick and Dirty Tips network, and creator of Grammar Girl, which has been named one of Writer's Digest's 101 best websites for writers multiple times. She is also an inductee into the Podcasting Hall of Fame.
You can follow Mignon on Twitter (@GrammarGirl), Facebook (@GrammarGirl), and YouTube (GrammarGirl), and Instagram (@thegrammargirl).
The article we discuss about potential font changes to the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure is available here.
UPDATE: This episode was mentioned in an article on...
2020-03-0234 min
Dhibaatooyinka wadamada galbeedka tagidooda lagalGrammar Girl (Mignon Fogarty) on the Reasons English is so Strange due to Its Crazy HistoryMignon Fogarty has spent years helping others sort out the extremely peculiar grammar of the English language. But in the course of her research on how to navigate the weirdness of English, she learned the why of the weirdness of English.
Did you know that egregious once meant outstandingly good? Or that the sport badminton comes from an English manor with a love of peculiar sports? Or that many of the words in the Oxford Dictionary of English got there from the suggestions of a serial killer?
But the strangeness doesn't stop there. In today's interview Mignon tells us such...
2018-05-1556 min
History Unplugged PodcastGrammar Girl (Mignon Fogarty) on the Strange History of the English LanguageMignon Fogarty has spent years helping others sort out the extremely peculiar grammar of the English language. But in the course of her research on how to navigate the weirdness of English, she learned the why of the weirdness of English.Did you know that egregious once meant outstandingly good? Or that the sport badminton comes from an English manor with a love of peculiar sports? Or that many of the words in the Oxford Dictionary of English got there from the suggestions of a serial killer?But the strangeness doesn't stop there. In today's interview...
2018-05-1552 min
How I Broke ThisBefore She Was Grammar Girl, Mignon Fogarty Made Some Life-Altering Decisions. But Does She Regret Them?-Episode 1Leaving college in the middle of a PhD and passing up two million-dollar opportunities, Mignon Fogarty has made some huge decisions in her life. But did those choices lead her to happiness?
2017-10-2500 min
The Cathy Heller Podcast with Cathy Heller: Making Manifestation Make SenseHow to Start a Podcast Network - Mignon FogartyMignon Fogarty isn’t just the creator, host, and persona behind the highly acclaimed podcast, Grammar Girl. She’s also a bestselling author and the founder of the amazing podcast network, Quick and Dirty Tips. But when she started, there was no guarantee that this new podcasting frontier was a worthy sacrifice for her well-paid, yet soul-crushing freelance job. How did she eventually construct a clear brand with loyal followers? She also shares her secrets on what has made her podcast a success, how she uses social media without getting overwhelmed, and why it’s important to stay open even in a w...
2017-04-1846 min
The One Way Ticket ShowMignon Fogarty - Grammar GirlMignon Fogarty is the founder the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network, the creator of of the Grammar Girl website, and the creator and host of the Grammar Girl podcast. Mignon is the author of the New York Times best-seller Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing and six other books on writing. She appeared as a guest on the Oprah Winfrey Show and the Today Show and has been featured in the New York Times, Business Week, the Washington Post, USA Today, CNN.com, and more. She is an inductee in the Podcasting Hall...
2016-09-1345 min
Podcast Junkies - Storytelling Interviews & Conversations with Podcasters Podcasting Passionately101 Mignon Fogarty | Celebrating 10 Years of Podcasting with Grammar GirlMignon Fogarty is the founder of Grammar Girl and the Quick and Dirty Tips Podcast Network, and teaches media entrepreneurship at the University of Nevada, Reno. On this episode, Mignon and I discuss some of the consequences of social media, The Elements of Style, and whether there's a right or wrong way to speaking the English language. Full Show Notes: http://podcastjunkies.com/mignon-fogarty-interview★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
2016-08-3159 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
Does College Matter? Featured EpisodesInfusing an Entrepreneurial Mindset: An Interview with Mignon FogartyIn our conversation with Mignon Fogarty, Grammar Girl and Head of Media Entrepreneurship at the University of Nevada, Reno, we talk Silicon Valley, how to live (and learn) entrepreneurship, and the future of journalism.
Mignon Fogarty’s Bio
The Grammar Girl Podcast
The Reynolds School, University of Nevada, Reno
Other Resources
Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers
List of Colleges with Majors in Entrepreneurship or Small Business (Saint Louis University)
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
2015-06-2405 min
Does College Matter?#09- Infusing an Entrepreneurial Mindset: An Interview with Mignon FogartyIn our conversation with Mignon Fogarty, Grammar Girl and Head of Media Entrepreneurship at the University of Nevada, Reno, we talk Silicon Valley, how to live (and learn) entrepreneurship, and the future of journalism.
Mignon Fogarty’s Bio
The Grammar Girl Podcast
The Reynolds School, University of Nevada, Reno
Other Resources
Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers
List of Colleges with Majors in Entrepreneurship or Small Business (Saint Louis University)
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
2015-06-1625 min
AuthorMBA: Conversations About Book Marketing, Publishing, Author Platforms, and Other Business Strategies for AuthorsMignon Fogarty Opens Up About Crowdfunding for AuthorsMignon Fogarty—better known as Grammar Girl—is diversifying her career and business with a new crowdfunding project, Peeve Wars. Peeve Wars is a fun grammar card game that is a beautiful real-world extension of her brand and business. It is also one of the few types of projects that she can run on her own due to her Grammar Girl licensing agreement with Macmillan. In this lively chat, Mignon opens up about her experience with crowdfunding (both the pros and cons), how her Grammar Girl licensing agreement works, when and why authors should consider crowdfunding books, and a whole...
2014-03-0728 min
Purpose Rockstar: Daily Career Stories including Grammar Girl and Gretchen Rubin14: Mignon Fogarty is Grammar GirlMignon Fogarty is Grammar Girl. She hosts an award winning podcast, makes board games, codes video games from scratch and runs the Quick and Dirty Tips Network. What else can she do? We discuss her journey from academic to nationally known grammatical powerhouse. Continue Reading→
2014-02-2128 min
School of Podcasting: Expert Tips for Launching and Growing Your PodcastiHeart Radio Stats – Mignon Fogarty “Grammar Girl” and 2014 PredictionsToday we talk about some updates to the spreaker platform where you can now see how many people are listening on iHeart radio. We also hear from Mignon Fogarty who has appeared on Oprah and the Today to talk about grammar. Because of My Podcast… [1:20] Rem from the Sci-Fi Movie Podcast has this to […]
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2014-01-1252 minAuthorMBA: Conversations About Book Marketing, Publishing, Author Platforms, and Other Business Strategies for AuthorsHow Grammar Girl Mignon Fogarty Grows Her Business With Popular Books and Software GamesMignon Fogarty is the creator of Grammar Girl, a much loved brand that includes an acclaimed podcast, podcast network, multiple popular books, huge social media following, and—most recently—a breakthrough iPad app called Grammar Pop. In this revealing chat with Mignon, you'll learn how she manages her business including where she makes the majority of her income these days, why writing books isn't her immediate focus anymore, and why all authors should seriously consider building software products like apps. In addition, you'll discover how she uses social media to grow her author platform by keeping her readers and fans...
2013-09-2331 min
Doubt The Doubts | Crazy Cool People Sharing Great Tips, Tactics, & Tools0050 Mignon Fogarty | The Grammar GirlMignon Fogarty is The Grammar Girl and she is now on Doubt the Doubts for Episode 50!!!
2013-09-1146 min