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Censorship and Its Challenges
Dec 14, 202100:22:11Tap to summarizeThis podcast explores the challenges of censorship, with Professor Phillip "Pip" Gordon, within the educational system and the legal system. Produced by Connor Campbell.
Transcribe →History of Words: Why is there a 'd' in fridge?
Nov 22, 202100:02:57Tap to summarizeIn this episode of History of Words, we discuss why we spell fridge with a "d" and why we might use the word in the first place. Produced by Elizabeth Dustman
Transcribe →Pig Dig Podcast
Nov 22, 202100:11:19Tap to summarizeThe Exponent interviewed Eric Fraser, an FBI special agent and Sara Getz, a professor at UW-Platteville who orchestrated the annual Pig Dig for Forensic Investigation students. Produced by Connor Campbell
Transcribe →Interview with Chancellor Dennis Shields
Nov 4, 202100:11:51Tap to summarizeThe Exponent was able to ask Chancellor Shields about Homecoming and how everything came to be. The Chancellor highlights COVID-19 and what the campus is doing to encourage vaccination. Produced by Connor Campbell.
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9/20 Student Senate Meeting
Sep 29, 202100:04:59Tap to summarizeThis podcast covers the topics from the Student Senate's meeting with the Dean of Students on 9/20. Produced by Connor Campbell.
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Moose vs. Goose: The Plural Form Showdown
Sep 15, 202100:04:09Tap to summarizeIn this episode of History of Words, we discuss the reason why there is a difference in the plural forms of the words goose and moose. Produced by Elizabeth Dustman. Sources: https://www.etymonline.com/word/goose#etymonline_v_9053 https://www.etymonline.com/word/moose#etymonline_v_18341 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57151bf02b8dde2738809f89/t/575af6c7b6aa603b42ecdbac/1465579207197/linguistic_notes.pdf https://sites.fas.harvard.edu/~eng101/workbook/old-eng/i-umlaut/I-mutation.pdf https://www.furorteutonicus.eu/germanic/proto-germanic.pdf http://www.native-languages.org/algonquin_guide.htm https://oldenglish.info/advpronunciationguide.html https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/the-roots-of-english-proto-indo-european-to-proto-germanic/
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