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Why Would You Tell Me That?TV’S ALF and Other MavericksWho doesn’t love an 80s puppet-based sitcom?This week, Dave leads us through the labyrinthine shenanigans that went on to keep the reality behind ALF a secret - ALF, the lead character in the wildly successful sitcom of the same name, of course. In part 2 we hear how Neil’s nationalism unexpectedly reared its head on a TV show.If that’s not enough, Neil explains the mighty legacy of Grace Kelly’s Da. Where else would ya get it?Sourceshttps://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maverickhttp...
2025-12-1745 min
ME READING STUFFNabokov, Merriam-Webster & Bad Documentaries"The cradle rocks above an abyss, and common sense tells us that our existence is but a brief crack of light between two eternities of darkness." - Vladimir Nabokov"I love ruled paper." - MeLINKS:Buy The Best American Essays of The CenturyBuy Merriam-Webster's Vocabulary BuilderLearn more about my drawing HELL See James Ensor in front of Christ's Entry Into Brussels in 1889 as an old man.
2025-08-2037 min
Joe's Happy HourTrading Discipline, Psychology & Performance| Mike Webster | Joes' Happy Hour Ep. 30In this episode of Joe’s Happy Hour, Joe Fahmy sits down once again with Senior Market Strategist Mike Webster of Investors Business Daily for a raw, wide-ranging discussion on trading psychology, portfolio management, and what it really takes to succeed in the markets. They break down the concept of the equity curve, goal-driven trading, risk management, and the realities of making and keeping profits. Mike shares lessons from working alongside legendary investor William O’Neil, the importance of studying market history, and why self-awareness and discipline matter more than hot stock tips.Whether you’re a n...
2025-08-091h 11Joe's Happy HourMind of a Master Market Technician | Mike Webster | Joe's Happy Hour Ep. 22In this episode of Joe's Happy Hour, Joe Fahmy welcomes Mike Webster, Senior Market Strategist at Investor’s Business Daily, for an engaging, deep-dive conversation into the history, philosophy, and practical lessons of stock trading. They discuss Mike’s journey working with investing legend William O’Neil, the psychological traps traders fall into, how historical patterns continue to shape modern markets, and why flexibility, humility, and discipline are essential in trading. Packed with anecdotes, market wisdom, and humor, this is a must-listen for investors at any level.00:00 – Intro & Mike Webster’s Background01:10 – Influential...
2025-05-101h 09
The Trance SessionTrance Sesion (257)Tiësto x Rafael Cerato Laherte - Bad Jokes (Extended Mix)Kaskade & Lipless - State Of Mind (Extended Mix) [Colorize]Mitiska & Midnite Amity & Mully - Say It (Extended Mix) [Armind]Darren Tate & Sam Tate - The Start And The End Of Me (Extended Mix) [Enhanced Progressive]Bigfett & KAF3R - Stop Me (Extended Mix) [Armind]Tritonal ft Angel Taylor - Watch Us Glow (Matt Fax Extended Remix) [Enhanced]Ottagon ft Lilly Ahlberg - The One (Extended Mix) [Armada]C...
2025-04-132h 02
Debt HeadsThe Secret Life of Debt HeadsIn the pilot episode of Debt Heads, revealing the truth about our finances leads to connections with strangers and catharsis with family relations.Follow Debt Heads on Instagram, TikTok, Substack, Patreon and YouTube. Credits: Writing/Editing/Production: Jamie Feldman & Rachel Webster Theme Song: "Pay For That Money," Written and Performed by The Defibulators, PigCow Publishing (ASCAP)Original Score: Ali HelnweinAudio Mix: Jeff SeelyeFact Checking: Serena Chow Featuring: Cathy O'Neil
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2025-03-1839 min
The Trance SessionTrance Session (251)David Hohme & N2N ft JiLLi - Shallow Waters (Original Mix)Mrphlndr - Mooger (Extended Mix) [ASOT]Eximinds & Sandro Mireno - Memories (Extended Mix) [Armada Subjekt]Alexander Bollinger - The Clock [Be Adult Music]Navos & Jem Cooke - Sunlight (Extended Mix) [Armada]Fabulous - Broken In The Rain (Extended Mix) [widerworks]Johan Vilborg - Resilience (Extended Mix) [Enhanced Progressive]Alexander Popov & Whiteout & Vaileri - Need To Feel Loved (Extended Mix) [Interplay]Carl Clarks - Ibiza...
2025-03-022h 02
The CBM Files7. The One With The Good CompWe’re talking about the recent competition we went to - Let’s Dance in Alfreton. Sharing our experiences, discussing the atmosphere, the community and our observations. Neil is getting a little feisty at the end so get ready for some spice. As always, we’re only expressing our opinions and the content is serving entertainment and educational purposes only.Below are contact details for the organisers of the competition: Sharron Moncaster: smoncaster@yahoo.co.ukMichelle Webster: michellewebsterdance@me.com
2025-02-201h 07
A is for Apple: An Encyclopaedia of Food & DrinkBONUS EPISODE: Fruit & berries: The Uncut Interview with Rachel WebsterThis is the uncut discussion between Neil and Rachel Webster, Curator of Botany at the Manchester Museum. There is more talk of fruit and berries, including a gobsmacking fact surrounding avocado seeds, and we answer the all-important question: Is an apple a berry?Find out more about the Manchester Museum hereYou can follow the A is for Apple Podcast on Instagram and BlueskyLinktree: https://linktr.ee/aisforapplepodEmail: aisofrapplepod@gmail.com
2025-01-2924 min
The Dribbling BuddhistWhat Time Do You Call This?Hello, I'm back to say hello. Hello. That's that covered.Depending on your view of time, it has or has not been a while. So, in response to a steady trickle of enquiries, I thought I'd check in, let you know what's been going on for me, and try to get a sense of how things are for you. I hope you're well.Here's a link to 'Music of my Mindfulness,' the meditation music I have produced. It may or may not be helpful for your practice.https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/lightninwebster...
2024-12-3113 min
The British Food History PodcastA Tudor Christmas with Brigitte WebsterMerry Christmas everyone! Welcome to the 2024 British Food History Podcast Christmas special. Today I am talking with Tudor Food historian Brigitte Webster about what Christmasses were like in Tudor times – just what were the Tudors eating and drinking at this time of year?We talked about harrowing Advent and its stockfish, food as gifts, the boar’s head, venison, frumenty and the similarities and differences between Christmasses then and now – amongst many other things.If you can, support the podcast and blogs by becoming a £3 monthly subscriber, and unl...
2024-12-2441 min
The British Food History PodcastTurkey with Tom CopasIt’s December, Advent has begun, and we can officially start discussing Christmas so I have put together an episode about turkey that is very much of two halves. There’s an interview with Tom Copas, a turkey farmer who really looks after his flock: slow-grown, high welfare, and I have bought many a turkey from him over the years. Before that, I have prepared a little bit on the history of the turkey in Britain, spanning from Tudor times to the 20th century where it went from regal food to Christmas Day staple. Tom and I talked about farm...
2024-12-0141 min
Little AtomsLittle Atoms 926 - Jean Hanff Korelitz's The SequelJean Hanff Korelitz is the author of seven novels, including The Devil and Webster, You Should Have Known (adapted as the 2020 HBO series The Undoing, starring Nicole Kidman, Hugh Grant and Donald Sutherland), Admission (adapted as the 2013 film of the same name, starring Tina Fey, Lily Tomlin and Paul Rudd), The White Rose, The Sabbathday River, A Jury of Her Peers, The Latecomer and The Plot. On this week’s episode of Little Atoms she talks to Neil Denny about her latest novel The Sequel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information
2024-11-1530 minME READING STUFFCatullus 85Tonight, I give you a reading from New Directions' Love Poems of Catullus and a reiteration of my preference for the CH Sissen translation of Catullus 85.Art event or not, put it all on a Carr's Table Water Cracker. And if you have an interest in words, take 2 minutes to try this podcast out: Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day.Thank you guys for listening, loving, hating. Always. xo, Robyn
2024-08-3123 min
Neil Himmelstein Presents: The Main Street Code for Financial SuccessThe Main Street Code - Featuring Steve Frisenda: Personal Banking Insights - S5E24Welcome to "The Main Street Code for Financial Success"!
In today's episode, host Neil Himmelstein sits down with Steve Frisenda, a private banker and business managing director at Webster Bank. They discuss the vital role of personal banking relationships for small business owners, exploring services like fraud mitigation, deposit management, and lending solutions. Steve shares his insights on maintaining strong client connections and the benefits of having a dedicated banker.
Join us every Friday at 3 PM EST on 103.9 L.I. News Radio for "The Main Street Code for Financial Success." Catch our episodes on YouTube...
2024-07-1921 min
The British Food History PodcastHistorical Cookery with Jay ReifelToday I am talking with chef Jay Reifel who specialises in cooking historical food. He has co-written a beautiful book with collaborator Victoria Flexner called The History of the World in 10 Dinners.We talk about the influence of other cultures on British cuisine as well as the influence British cuisine has had on other cuisines, sweet and sour food, mince pies, mediocre medieval spices, and helmeted cocks – amongst many other things.This is the last regular episode of the run, meaning that the next episode will be the traditional postbag edition – so send me your comm...
2024-05-2141 minA is for Apple: An Encyclopaedia of Food & DrinkA is for Almond, Apricot & AubergineThings start to get fruity in this third episode. Neil chooses almonds, fuelling a historical debate that goes a bit nuts. Apricots are more Allie’s jam as she looks at their use in literature and Sam takes the less beaten track of the aubergine, sparking memories of the time she made a parmigiana…on TV!Useful LinksNeil's recipe for - or, rather, interpretation of - medieval blanc mange and modern, sweet blancmange.‘Almond trees in Ancient Greek lore’ on the Greek News Agenda websiteHistory of the Bimberlot Festival. ‘A French P...
2024-05-011h 02
Education Technology SocietyIs it time to rethink how we teach Digital Citizenship?Jack Webster (University of Auckland) talks about the need to update how schools teach the topic of ‘Digital Citizenship’, and how post-digital thinking might revitalise this often-overlooked aspect of digital education. Accompanying reference >> Jack Webster (2024). Updating Digital Citizenship Education for a Postdigital Society. New Zealand Journal of Educational Studies https://doi.org/10.1007/s40841-023-00305-3
2024-02-1016 min
The Bear and the BallSoccer DadNeil Crawford is a soccer dad, coach and founder of Anytime Soccer Training. Anytime Soccer Training is a comprehensive online soccer training app with thousands of 100% follow-along training sessions.Neil’s passion is helping other parents navigate the youth soccer landscape by providing actionable tips and insight gathered from over a decade of coaching and training. On this episode of the Bear & the Ball, Neil tells us his story.
2023-11-0726 min
Celebrity InterviewsErnie Hudson from GhostbustersToday on The Neil Haley show, Neil Haley interviews Ernie Hudson.
As a child growing up in Benton Harbor, Michigan, Ernie Hudson wrote short stories, poems and songs, always thinking that his words might one day come to life on stage. After a short stint in the Marine Corps, he moved to Detroit where he became the resident playwright at Concept East, the oldest black theatre in the country. In addition, he enrolled at Wayne State University to further develop his writing and acting skills and found time to establish the Actors' Emsemble Theatre, where he and...
2023-10-1007 min
The British Food History PodcastSpecial Postbag Edition #3It’s the end of the current run so that means it is time for the now traditional end-of-season special postbag edition. Thank you to everyone who has listened, downloaded, donated and spread the good word. I’ll be back in a couple of months (hopefully) for season seven!Previous episodes mentioned in the episode:The School Meals Service with Heather EllisTudor Cooking & Cuisine with Brigitte WebsterTinned Food with Lindsay MiddletonCake Baxters in Early Modern Scotland with Aaron AllenTrip...
2023-09-0635 minNeil Himmelstein Presents: The Main Street Code for Financial SuccessThe Main Street Code - feat. Steven Frisenda - S4E25
Welcome to "The Main Street Code for Financial Success"!
In this episode, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Steven Frisenda, Managing Director of Business Banking at Webster Bank.
Don't forget to join us every Friday at 3 PM EST on 103.9 L.I. News Radio to catch "The Main Street Code for Financial Success," hosted by Neil Himmelstein of Main Street Planning Group.
The show is also available on YouTube.
Visit www.themainstreetcode.com for more information.
2023-07-2621 min
The British Food History PodcastTudor Cooking & Cuisine with Brigitte WebsterToday Neil talks with Brigitte Webster about her new book Eating with the Tudors which has just been published by Pen & Sword History.We talked about how she came to live in her Tudor house; how the food changed going in and coming out of the Tudor period; food and the four humours and how ideas about those also changed; favourite cookbooks; fritters; sops; mince pies; cheese; and many other things.Follow Brigitte on Twitter @tudorfoodrecipe;Instagram @tudor_experience; Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064747654339Buy Eating with the...
2023-07-2346 minThe Dribbling BuddhistInterview with Jamie CattoIn this episode, Neil catches up with Jamie Catto, the director of Becoming Nobody, about the life of Ram Dass. They spend quite a long time discussing money (it is relevant), before moving on to whether or not it's actual important to try to become nobody. They also mention his new podcast, The Gentle Village, which can be found here:https://open.spotify.com/show/0RK43pnBZpOo6Mqc7YWHJ5?si=fea66fcf9cd048c5Enjoy!Thanks for listening to The Dribbling Buddhist. If you enjoyed the show, pl...
2023-06-0648 minThe Dribbling BuddhistQ&Q 2: Lifeguard Buddhas, Leery versus Wary and a Big Brew of Confusion SoupWARNING! Neil is straight in with some deep non-dualism in this episode, so buckle up and put your tray to the upright position.This week, Neil has a 2nd swing at some of your questions. He did his best. Thanks for listening to The Dribbling Buddhist. If you enjoyed the show, please rate, review and subscribe. And if you’d like to get in touch with any questions, suggestions or thoughts, I’d love to hear from you. Just email me at dribblingbuddhist@gmail.com.
2023-05-2046 minThe Dribbling BuddhistZen Mind, Beginner's Mind, Dribbler's Mind, Part 2: Working The Muscle Of NothingnessThis episode, Neil concludes his clumsy summary of the seminal Zen Buddhist book, Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind by Shunryu Suzuki.Neil also mentions this Ram Dash Here And Now podcast episode:https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ram-dass-here-and-now/id518366323?i=1000611909994And this link to a free introduction to Qi Gong by Mimi Kuo-Deemer (you can get it by signing up without spending money):https://www.onecommune.com/qigong-the-eight-brocades-with-mimi-kuo-deemer-free-pass-sign-upEnjoy!Thanks for listening to The Dribbling Buddhist. If you enjoyed the show, please rate, review and subscribe. And...
2023-05-0739 minThe Dribbling BuddhistZen Mind, Beginner's Mind, Dribbler's Mind Part 1: How To Get Rocket Abs In A YearWelcome! In this episode, Neil summarises the first half of Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind by Shunryu Suzuki, in a way that will make you want to read the book yourself. If only to remove the fog of Neil's interpretation. Thanks for listening to The Dribbling Buddhist. If you enjoyed the show, please rate, review and subscribe. And if you’d like to get in touch with any questions, suggestions or thoughts, I’d love to hear from you. Just email me at dribblingbuddhist@gmail.com.
2023-04-2647 min
Labour Studies PodcastsNALSU 2022 Annual Aggett Lecture | Eddie Webster, Re-Casting the Power of Labour: Working in the Shadow of the Digital AgeSPEAKER AND TOPIC: Professor Emeritus Eddie Webster delivered the 2022 Annual Neil Aggett Labour Studies Lecture, on "Re-Casting the Power of Labour: Working in the Shadow of the Digital Age."
The Neil Aggett Labour Studies Unit (NALSU) hosts the Annual Neil Aggett Labour Studies Lecture as part of its labour studies seminars series, and its Vuyisile Mini Workers School. This is done in partnership with the Departments of Sociology & Industrial Sociology, and of Economics & Economic History, at Rhodes University, South Africa, and the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES).
THE LECTURE: There is a widespread view that labour, as a...
2023-04-171h 06The Dribbling BuddhistDribbler & Son, Part 2: If There's One Thing You Can Say About Jed, He's Not Allowed To Not Have Fun.This is the second part of a conversation between Neil and his son Jed, about what it's like to live with someone who spends most of his spare time banging on about awareness and enlightenment. Enjoy!Thanks for listening to The Dribbling Buddhist. If you enjoyed the show, please rate, review and subscribe. And if you’d like to get in touch with any questions, suggestions or thoughts, I’d love to hear from you. Just email me at dribblingbuddhist@gmail.com.
2023-04-1536 minThe Dribbling BuddhistBunkum / Womble's Theory Of Something Neil Doesn't Fully Understand But It Turns Out He Isn't Meant To: A Summary Of A Rupert Spira PodcastIn this episode, Neil attempts to summarise a Rupert Spira podcast about Non-Duality, Evolution Game Theory and why space and time are doomed.Good luck everyone.Thanks for listening to The Dribbling Buddhist. If you enjoyed the show, please rate, review and subscribe. And if you’d like to get in touch with any questions, suggestions or thoughts, I’d love to hear from you. Just email me at dribblingbuddhist@gmail.com.
2023-04-0443 minThe Dribbling BuddhistDribbler & Son, Part 1: Can A Pebble Hop?This is the first part of a conversation between Neil and his son Jed, about what it's like to live with someone who spends most of his spare time banging on about awareness and enlightenment. Neil also mentioned this Rupert Spira podcast episode with Donald Hoffman:https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/episode-58-donald-hoffman/id1494564673?i=1000604304213He also mentioned the novel Siddhartha by Herman Hesse.And here's a link to his meditation playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3Lnoq0Uh70wEAgpGrL9RGR?si=100f8e22dcd44d78T...
2023-03-2449 minThe Dribbling BuddhistQ&Q Episode: Profanity, Family Secrets & A Jigsaw WinnerIn this episode, Neil has his first clumsy swing at answering your questions. And Eckhart Tolle does a Neil Webster impression:https://youtu.be/iQV3_wGQ19UEnjoy!Thanks for listening to The Dribbling Buddhist. If you enjoyed the show, please rate, review and subscribe. And if you’d like to get in touch with any questions, suggestions or thoughts, I’d love to hear from you. Just email me at dribblingbuddhist@gmail.com.
2023-03-1442 minThe Dribbling BuddhistA Simple Guide To Getting Started Again From A Simple GuiderThis episode is a whistle-stop tour of how and where to start meditating again, if you've fallen off the wagon, or never got on the wagon and fancy a trip on the wagon. Along with meditation tips and a sprint through pretty much all of the theory covered in the previous series, Neil (me, I'm writing this in the 3rd person) also suggests some free guided meditations to get you started. Links below:GUIDED MEDITATIONS:MOOJI - You Are Life Itselfhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vMEoPgg-PE...
2023-02-2842 minThe Dribbling BuddhistThe 7 Cobbled Together PointsHello and welcome to the first episode! After a break from podcasting, Neil brings you up to speed on what he's been up to in his year off. Turns out not much. Shaved his beard off, that's pretty much it. Then it's a whistle stop tour through his current meditation and 'wellness' routine, followed by a list of the 7 things he's learnt about meditating since he was last podcasting. Buddhists love lists, don't they. The 4 Noble Truths, the 8-fold path. Well, now we've also got the 7 Cobbled Together Points. And who wants to a win a jigsaw?...
2023-02-1640 min
I Can't Believe It's Not Buddha with Lee Mack & Neil WebsterIntroducing The Dribbling Buddhist with Neil WebsterNeil Webster (co-host of the podcast 'I Can't Believe It's Not Buddha' with Lee Mack) is back with a new podcast, all about his continuing investigation into the world of enlightenment, non-duality and all things mindful. You could say he's going it alone, but Neil would argue that as we are all ultimately one entity, we're all going together. But just to be clear, he is going it alone. Neil will bring you interviews, field reports, Q&As, general musings and stories about him dribbling uncontrollably whilst meditating.If you'd like to get in touch with the podcast, Neil would...
2023-02-1001 minThe Dribbling BuddhistThe Dribbling Buddhist TrailerWelcome!Here's a little trailer to let you know about the new podcast. But you're here, so I'm guessing you've got some idea already. Have a listen, if it rings your meditation bell, give the podcast a follow, get in touch and get involved. Let's all get mindful together or die trying! (Death is not the end apparently, so no worries on that front).Thanks for listening to The Dribbling Buddhist. If you enjoyed the show, please rate, review and subscribe. And if you’d like to get in tou...
2023-02-0602 min
Curious TouristCurious Tourist - Stars, Beer, and Books!Links Below:
Saturday Night Live Tickets
Curtains Up- Broadway Event- Times Square
Stargazing Event with Neil DeGrasse Tyson
Brooklyn Book Festival
92 St Y Conversations
EEEEEATSCON - Forest Hills
Oktoberfest
New York Film Festival
Contact at damon@curioustourist.net with tips on whats up in the city
#NYFF, #SNL, #Oktoberfest #AmateurAstronomers, # Bookfestival, #CurtainsUp
2022-09-3004 min
Rupert Spira PodcastNeil WebsterIn this episode, Rupert talks to Neil Webster about his new book 'Being Myself', the love we feel for others and the search for happiness. Neil Webster is one half of the duo who host the 'I Can't Believe It's Not Buddha' podcast. In which Neil, and comedian Lee Mack, explore Buddhism, mindfulness and leading a more spiritual life.
2022-01-041h 26
Online Casino, Poker, SportsbookTrail Blazers fired GM Neil Olshey after investigating an alleged toxic workplace.This episode is also available as a blog post: https://gambleaddicts.com/trail-blazers-fired-gm-neil-olshey-after-investigating-an-alleged-toxic-workplace/
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2021-12-0301 min
Word MattersAll About Subject-Verb AgreementMost of the time, the subject of a sentence and its verb get along just fine. But when they don't, they can be just a tiny bit... wildly confusing. We'll try to clear up the trickiest subject-verb situations for you.Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.Transcript available here. Today's podcast is sponsored by Somfy. Learn more about Somfy powered motorized window coverings, or connect with a Somfy dealer in your area to get a customized quote for y...
2021-08-0413 minWord MattersThe Invention of 'Introvert' (with Science Diction)We're joined this week by Johanna Mayer and Chris Egusa from the Science Diction podcast to discuss the psychological origins of the word 'introvert'!Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.Science Diction is a production of Science Friday and WNYC.Transcript available here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2021-07-2826 minWord MattersThe Political 'Dog Whistle': Loud and ClearFirst: what does it mean when someone in politics is accused of sounding a 'dog whistle'? And why does the canine metaphor continue in the term 'red meat'?Then: aces are wild as we explore some of the words and phrases from the card table.Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.Transcript available here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2021-07-2121 minWord MattersIs 'vice versa' changing? & More Listener QuestionsWe're back to the mailbag this week with some of our favorite recent inquiries!Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.Transcript available here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2021-07-1414 minWord MattersThe Story of a Trending WordWhen a lot of people look up the same word on our site at the same time, we generally know one thing: something happened, somewhere. So we do a little research, and then that research becomes one of the most enduring M-W features: Trend Watch. Here's the story of how we started tracking the stories.Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.Transcript available here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://a...
2021-07-0723 minWord MattersA Totally Original History of 'Stereotype'What do French printing presses have to do with overused phrases and unfair opinions? We'll look at how the word 'stereotype' got so... stereo-y. Then, we'll answer the age-old question: is there a difference between someone being your 'colleague' and being your 'coworker'?Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.Transcript available here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2021-06-3023 minWord MattersIs it 'pled' or 'pleaded'?It's one of the biggest questions we get: Is there one "correct" past tense of the verb 'plead'? We'll get into its various legalities. Also: why do some technical words get used in general language, while others are forever stuck in their specific lanes?Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.Transcript available here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2021-06-2318 minWord MattersWhat is a word's 'first known use'?Finding the first time a word was ever used: seems pretty simple, right? All you have to do is read everything ever written, and then write down where you first saw it. And then hope that it wasn't used for years in speech before ever being written down (it pretty much always was). Then you get to do the same for every other word. Like we said, easy.Today we're getting into the inexact, exacting science of finding a word's earliest use.Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski....
2021-06-1628 minWord MattersDifferent Words for the Same ThingIs a simple task "doable," or would you consider it "feasible"? Is it different to "buy" something than it is to "purchase" it? Is this description "readable" or merely "legible"?This week we're looking at what happens when English pulls words from different roots, but uses them in similar ways. Then, we find out how the 'jay' got into 'jaywalking.'Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.Transcript available here.Sponsored by BetterHelp...
2021-06-0924 min
So You Owned a VW BusNeil (S1, E8)Neil is a close friend of ours. In fact, I actually lived with him after my divorce. Miracle too—a couple of divorced people living with our friend, Neil Webster. Now Neil has owned a whole lotta VWs. And even though we usually don’t talk about other VW makes on this program, it is worth noting that Neil’s love of the VWs happened, well, right after a divorce.
2021-06-0711 minWord MattersThe Words We MispronounceAre we language professionals? Certainly. Does that mean we pronounce every word perfectly? Oh, not even close. Today we'll get into the words that we, the lexicographers, still struggle to say, as well as the joy of learning a word from reading it.Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.Transcript available here.Sponsored by BetterHelp. For 10% off your first month, visit betterhelp.com/mattersSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Ca...
2021-06-0220 minWord MattersThe Language of Spy and Detective StoriesShadowy spies, brilliant detectives, danger and action. The language of spy and mystery thrillers has always been a source of captivation for readers, sometimes even affecting the world of spycraft itself. This week we'll look at the contributions and popularizations of some of the genre's biggest names.Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.Transcript available here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2021-05-2616 minWord MattersIs it 'further' or 'farther'?Further and farther. They're one letter apart; how different could they be? Well, we regret to inform you that English is at it again. Also, let's get into another linguistic curiosity: how did we end up with the phrase "raining cats and dogs"?Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.Transcript available here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2021-05-1914 minWord Matters40. A 'Wicked' Good EpisodeHow did 'wicked' become THE New England signifier? We'll look into that, along with some more questions from readers.Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.Transcript available here.Sponsored by BetterHelp. For 10% off your first month, visit betterhelp.com/mattersSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2021-05-1226 minWord Matters39. A Lexical History of 'Jazz'When it comes to defining an entire musical genre, especially one with as many forms and perspectives as jazz, the work can get pretty tricky. Even the word itself has a long and sometimes controversial history. Today we'll look at the story of jazz, from the language's point of view.Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.Transcript available here.Sponsored by BetterHelp. For 10% off your first month, visit betterhelp.com/mattersSee Privacy P...
2021-05-0526 minWord Matters38. What Is a Learner's Dictionary?Wait, shouldn't every dictionary be a learner's dictionary? Technically, sure. But today we're discussing a specific resource: Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's English Dictionary, which was designed and written directly for people coming to English from another language. Here's the story of that book and how it changed how our other definitions were written.Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.Transcript available here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy...
2021-04-2822 minWord Matters37. Can You End a Sentence with a Preposition?It's one of the most notorious grammar peeves in the entire English language: the commandment that one shall not ever end a sentence with a preposition. But is it actually a rule that holds up? Hmm...Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.Transcript available here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2021-04-2119 min
The Archaeology ShowRepatriation of the Benin Bronze with Neil Curtis - Ep 119This is a special episode of The Archaeology Show hosted by Tristan Boyle.Recently it was announced that a Benin Bronze, a statue head of an "Oba" or king, would be returned from the University of Aberdeen in Scotland to Nigeria.Head of Special Collections, Neil Curtis describes the process of repatriating the item as well as what that means for other items in the collection.Recently a number of books have been published that talk about the punitive expedition of 1897, where the British razed the city of Benin (modern day Nigeria) and...
2021-04-1834 minWord Matters36. On Jane Austen's Use of 'Condescension'We're going back to our inbox this week to answer some of your most pressing concerns. Such as: what did 'condescension' mean in the work of Jane Austen? Why does 'brilliant' mean "smart"? And what is it about the letter 'S' that strikes fear into a lexicographer's heart?Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.Transcript available here.Sponsored by BetterHelp. For 10% off your first month, visit betterhelp.com/mattersSee Privacy Policy at ht...
2021-04-1418 minWord Matters35. 'Fewer' vs. 'Less'You might've seen the sign at the grocery store: "12 items or less." Depending on what you've been taught, you might also have considered the sign a grave grammatical sin. Today we'll look at one of the most popular "rules" in the English language. Plus, is there a difference between being 'uninterested' and being 'disinterested'?Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.Transcript available here.Sponsored by BetterHelp. For 10% off your first month, visit betterhelp.com/matters
2021-04-0727 minWord Matters34. What Is a 'Retronym'?You probably encounter them all the time: new words created to describe the older version of a thing. (Like an acoustic guitar. Or skim milk.) Let's talk about them. Then, we'll check in on the English language's former 27th letter: &. No, that's not a typo. We're talking about the ampersand. (And how it got that name.)Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.Transcript available here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at h...
2021-03-3117 minWord Matters33. Tracing the Origins of Famous PhrasesWe're catching up on our email! This week, we answer some listener questions about the murky origins of two famous idioms.Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.Transcript available here.Today's Podcast is brought to you by The Great Courses Plus. Visit TheGreatCoursesPlus.com/matters to receive a free month of unlimited access.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2021-03-2414 minWord Matters32. The Story of the Backward IndexStrange but true: in the basement of our Springfield office, we have a file of 315,000 words typed in reverse. Why would anyone want (or do) such a thing? We'll explain.Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.Transcript available here.Today's Podcast is brought to you by The Great Courses Plus. Visit TheGreatCoursesPlus.com/mattersto receive a free month of unlimited access.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice a...
2021-03-1711 minWord Matters31. Why Is It Called an 'Adam's Apple'?The Adam's apple: it's neither an apple nor is it possessed exclusively by people named Adam. We'll talk about why that is, plus another linguistic conundrum: how did 'physician' become a word for "doctor" while 'physicist' stayed in the realm of matter and energy?Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.Transcript available here.Today's Podcast is brought to you by The Great Courses Plus. Visit TheGreatCoursesPlus.com/mattersto receive a free month of unlimited access.
2021-03-1017 minWord Matters30. How We Wrote Our Bilingual DictionariesWe're going deep on dictionary lore this week! Listen in for an interview with editor Peter Sokolowski on how we wrote our French and Spanish bilingual dictionaries.Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.Transcript available here.Today's Podcast is brought to you by The Great Courses Plus. Visit TheGreatCoursesPlus.com/mattersto receive a free month of unlimited access.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.c...
2021-03-0320 minWord Matters29. There Is No Such Thing as "The Dictionary"No, we don't mean that we've been ghosts this whole time. (Or do we?)What we're saying is we are not "the" dictionary. We're just one among many, all with their own aims and procedures and standards. We'll explain.Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.Transcript available here.Today's Podcast is brought to you by The Great Courses Plus. Visit TheGreatCoursesPlus.com/mattersto receive a free month of unlimited access.See Pr...
2021-02-2418 min
Balancing ActsNeil Webster on enjoying the creative process and finding Buddhism along the wayNeil is a writer, exec producer and co-founded the comedy drama production company Happy Tramp.Happy Tramp have produced a sitcom series for BBC1, a sketch show for BBC2 (Morgana Robinson’s The Agency), a BAFTA nominated short film for BBC3 and numerous half hour films for Sky Arts Urban Myths series, two of which (written by Neil) were nominated for an International EMMY.In 2017, Neil relocated to Scotland, where he established Happy Tramp North. The company have gone on to produce the highly acclaimed drama Guilt for BBC2/BBC Scotland, as well as the si...
2021-02-171h 16Word Matters28. The Onomatopoeia EpisodeO-N-O-M-A-T-O-P-O-E-I-A. The forming of a word in imitation of a sound.First, we'll look at some words that first described a sound (like pop, or buzz) that then went on to describe completely different things (like pop, or buzz). Then, we'll get into the phenomenon known as back-formation, or, the creation of a word by the alteration of an existing word (like burgle from burglar). It leaves some people feeling less than gruntled.Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.
2021-02-1726 minWord Matters27. What's the Longest Word in the Dictionary?This episode is all about dictionary myths and mysteries. Is the longest word the one you think it is? Probably not. Are some words harder to define than others? Undoubtedly. Are there multiple philosophies on how to even write a definition in the first place? You'll find out.Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.Transcript available here.Today's Podcast is brought to you by The Great Courses Plus. Visit TheGreatCoursesPlus.com/matters to receive a...
2021-02-1015 minWord MattersHow do you pronounce 'often'?First, we examine the common word 'often.' Is one way of saying it more correct than the other? And does the English language delight in making us distrust our eyes and ears? Then, we look into the language of getting out of a rut and the difference between getting "on track" vs. "untracked."Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.Transcript available here.Today's Podcast is brought to you by The Great Courses Plus. Visit TheGreatCoursesPlus.com/matters...
2021-02-0321 minWord Matters25. New Words in the DictionaryLanguage never rests, and neither do we. In January 2021, Merriam-Webster added 520 new words and definitions to the dictionary. In this special episode, editors Emily Brewster and Peter Sokolowski break down the new additions.Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.Transcript available here.Read more about this new batch of words here.Today's podcast is sponsored by Audible. Visit audible.com/wordmatters or text "word" to 500-500 to start your free 30 day trial.See Privacy Po...
2021-01-2732 minWord Matters24. Questions from YouWe're going back to our mailbag this week for another round of our listeners' most vexing, irksome, and esoteric linguistic concerns.Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.Transcript available here.Today's podcast is sponsored by Audible. Visit audible.com/wordmatters or text "word" to 500-500 to start your free 30 day trial.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2021-01-2027 minWord Matters23. How the Ladybug Got Its NameEtymology meets entomology this week (at last!) as we dive into just how the ladybug got its name. Then, we look at the curious, similar pairing of the words 'transmissible' and 'transmittable.'Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.Transcript available here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2021-01-1317 minWord Matters22. Words That Are Their Own OppositesHow is it possible that a word like 'oversight' can refer to both watchful care and an inadvertent error? Why didn't someone stop this and bring order to the English language? Today we discuss the linguistic oddities known as contronyms. (Or auto-antonyms. Or Janus words. There's a long list.) Then, we'll try to untangle the strange and twisting path of the words 'iniquity' and 'inequity.'Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.Transcript available here. See Privacy Policy...
2021-01-0627 minWord Matters21. Oops: Words Born Out of MistakesSome words are borrowed from elsewhere. Some are created for a purpose. Others are, well, a bit of an accident. Today we're looking at the times English made a mistake, but recovered from it quickly. Then, we'll figure out the legitimacy of a word that annoys many: the troublesome 'enormity.'Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.Transcript available here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2020-12-1622 minWord Matters20. Is it a '180' or a '360'?We start this week in the rough-and-tumble world of politics (yikes!) with an analysis of the phrase "throw someone under a bus." Where's it from? And why a bus? Then, we go to the world of math (double yikes!) to see if there's a linguistic difference between pulling a 180 and pulling a 360.Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.Transcript available here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy...
2020-12-0918 minWord Matters19. The Word of the Year 2020What can the most frequently searched words of the year tell us about 2020? On this special edition, Emily Brewster and Peter Sokolowski reveal our 2020 Word of the Year, along with 11 more of the words that shaped a year like no other.Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.Transcript available here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2020-11-3032 minWord Matters18. Is 'try and' a proper use? Plus More Listener QuestionsWe're going back to the mailbag for more of our listeners' most pressing and intriguing questions. Plus, we issue our first correction! Exciting!Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.Transcript available here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2020-11-2518 minWord Matters17. How to Read a Dictionary EntryWhen you read a definition, what do you see? Is one meaning of a word more important than another? Who decides this, anyway? Join us for a deep dive into the myths and mysteries of the dictionary.Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.Transcript available here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2020-11-1818 minWord Matters16. 'Contact' and 'Impact': Acceptable verbs?For many, the term 'bounty hunter' might evoke the Old West (or at the very least, Star Wars). But is it a much newer word than expected? We'll investigate. Then, we look at two of the most-maligned verbs of the past century: 'contact' and 'impact.'Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.Transcript available here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2020-11-1123 minWord Matters15. Why are American and British English different?This week is all about spelling. Some attempts to reform it have succeeded. (You've probably noticed that words are spelled differently in the US than in British English.) Others have failed hilariously. (You'll see.) But we're burying the lede; our first topic is that word itself: 'lede.' How did it find its current form? Then, we'll discuss the godfather of American English himself, Noah Webster. (Yes, that's where we got half our name.)Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media....
2020-11-0424 minWord Matters14. Everything Is 'Awesome.' Or is it?On a dark and stormy night many years ago in Springfield, Massachusetts, a fake word rose to take its place among the living. Or at least among the pages of our dictionary. Today we're telling the haunting tale of that ghost word. Then, we'll look at a word that (to some) is even scarier: the dreaded 'awesome.'Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.Transcript available here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...
2020-10-2830 minWord Matters13. What's up with 'biweekly'? And Other Listener QuestionsYou asked, we answered. This week, we go to the mailbag to look into some of the questions, complaints, and vexing language concerns sent in by you, dear Word Matters listeners.Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.Transcript available here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2020-10-2116 minWord Matters12. A Collection of Obscure Words for People Who Annoy YouIf there's one activity that has bonded English users throughout the centuries, it is the creation of new words to describe those who are unpleasant or otherwise disagreeable. Here's Ammon Shea with some forgotten words you might need when dealing with annoying people.Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.Transcript available here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2020-10-1409 minWord Matters11. Can something be 'very unique'?Most adjectives can be ranked — something can be good, better, or best — but are there some that can't? Are some adjectives already absolute? Does the English language love to confuse and beguile? We'll get into that, plus the tricky usage of _than_ in phrases like "than I" and "than me."Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.Transcript available here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2020-10-0722 minWord MattersHow *Not* to Start a SentenceYou've probably, at some point, been taught that there are certain words that should never, ever start a sentence. Today you will learn that this rule is a bunch of hooey. If anything, you should never, ever trust an 18th-century grammarian. After that, we'll look into what exactly is going on, language-wise, when a Top Chef judge says a dish "eats salty." Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.Transcript available here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com...
2020-09-3021 minWord Matters9. In Defense of 'Like''Like' is a wildly versatile, fascinating word and we're here with guest editor Serenity Carr to give it its due. Seriously. Like, there's nothing wrong with it. Later we'll tackle the story of 'mean', which was a perfectly nice word for centuries before it developed a bit of an attitude.Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.Transcript available here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2020-09-2324 minWord Matters8. A Collection of Obscure Words That Are Pretty Much UselessSometimes, a word falls out of use through no fault of its own. Other times, the blame lands squarely on the word's shoulders. Here's Ammon Shea with a special batch of words that were just too specific or too unnecessary to live.Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.Transcript available here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2020-09-1609 minWord Matters7. 'Matriculate': A Word on the MoveToday we travel to the wide world of sports to ask the question (we assume) everyone's been pondering: how did the word for enrolling in a school start being used to describe the movement of a football down a field? Then, we examine the origins of a word that once took flight, literally.Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.Transcript available here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com...
2020-09-0919 minWord Matters6. Sorry, But Shakespeare Didn't Create That WordOne of the most cherished and enduring myths about the English language is that its vocabulary was largely populated through the genius of a single man: William Shakespeare. Without seeking to diminish the importance of the man who was undeniably influential, we would like to point out that this is just not the case.Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.Transcript available here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19...
2020-09-0219 minWord Matters'Scofflaw' and Inventing Words for MoneyIt's nothing personal, but most of the time, the word you invented won’t make it into the dictionary. Except, on occasion, when it does. Today, we tell the story of one such rule breaker: ‘scofflaw.’ Then, we look at all the various shapes and forms the word ‘mustache’ has taken over the years, before shaving itself down to its current spelling.Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.Transcript available here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy an...
2020-08-2626 minWord MattersHow do you even pronounce 'antennae' anyway?After a job well done, you might receive kudos. But today we ask: can you ever receive just one? Or is it just the sound of one hand clapping? Then, we explore a topic that loves to make even the most seasoned English speakers second-guess themselves: Latin plurals.Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.Transcript available here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2020-08-1925 minWord MattersA Collection of Obscure Words That You Might Find UsefulFew parts of the English language fascinate its users more than obscure and obsolete words. Today, our in-house collector of errant words Ammon Shea brings us a few words that may have been lost to history, but perhaps might be worth picking up and dusting off.Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.Transcript available here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2020-08-1410 minWord MattersIce Tea and Semantic DriftTerrific. Fantastic. Wonderful. Can we properly use these words without referring to terror, fantasy, or wonder? Today our editors look at one of the most dependable sources of language change: semantic drift. Then, we cool down with a discussion of how ‘ice’ and ‘iced’ function to describe various refreshing beverages.Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.Transcript available here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2020-08-1326 minWord Matters'Irregardless': You Don't Have to Like ItWelcome to Word Matters! In our first episode, we ask a simple but surprisingly complex question: when is a meal supper and when is it dinner? Is there even a difference? Then, we navigate one of English’s most fraught topics. That’s right, we’re talking about the word (yes, WORD) irregardless.Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.Transcript available here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privac...
2020-08-1224 min
94-3 The Drive PodcastsLISTEN: How Neil Peart secretly played live every night with Max Webster.KIm Mitchell has a new album in the can. I caught up with him last week, and he confirmed a rumour I had heard about Neil Peart secretly playing onstage every night with Max Webster when MW and Rush toured together. (Photo: Youtube)
2020-08-0400 minWord MattersIntroducing Word MattersFrom the editors at Merriam-Webster, Word Matters is a show for readers, writers, and anyone who ever loved their English class. Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.Transcript available here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2020-08-0402 min
Authority Hacker Podcast – AI & Automation for Small biz & Marketers#107 - Can Neil Patel Really Make all SEO Keyword Data Free? (And What Does it Mean For You?)Send us a textWhat you will learn Everything about Neil Patel’s plan to make all SEO data free What a seasoned SEO SAAS Thinks about the situation What that means for authority site owners How tool companies might react The News So about a week ago, Neil Patel, one of the most well-known SEO ‘s in our industry … #107 – Can Neil Patel Really Make all SEO Keyword Data Free? W/ Tim Soulo from Ahrefs Read More »
2018-06-0436 min
Little Atoms470: Jean Hanff Korelitz & Kanishk TharoorJean Hanff Korelitz was born and raised in New York City and graduated from Dartmouth College and Clare College, Cambridge. She is the author of the novels A Jury Of Her Peers, The Sabbathday River, The White Rose and Admission. A film version of Admission starring Tina Fey, Paul Rudd and Lily Tomlin was released in 2013. Jean’s latest novel is The Devil and Webster.Kanishk Tharoor is a writer based in New York City and the author of the short story collection Swimmer Among the Stars. His stories and essays have appeared in publications in India, the US, the UK...
2017-07-0446 min
Liner NotesBen Webster (3.27.16)Ben Webster was an American jazz saxophonist who helped to shape the musical landscape of the 20th century. In this edition of Liner Notes Rabbi and jazz historian Neil Blumofe talks about the life and legacy of Ben Webster.
2016-03-2904 min
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