Podcast
You're Saying It Wrong
Hosted by KMUW · EN
From KMUW Studios and part of the NPR Podcast Network, You're Saying It Wrong is a podcast that looks at what we get wrong—and what we sometimes get right—when it comes to this English language. Hosted by KMUW's Fletcher Powell, each episode features a conversation with the sister and brother who wrote the book on it. Literally. You're Saying It Wrong: A Pronunciation Guide to the 150 Most Commonly Mispronounced Words and Their Tangled Histories of Misuse is by Kathryn Petras and Ross Petras.On June 24, 2022, You’re Saying It Wrong received first place in Division B for Interview Podcasts from the Public Media Journalists Association. The awards recognize the best work in public media journalism from across the country.You're Saying It Wrong is available to public radio stations through PRX.
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I, For One, Do Not Welcome Our Robot Overlords
Jun 7, 202500:23:23Tap to summarizeWe wade into the conversation about AI with a look at the effects it's having on our language. Expect some grumbling!
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Sep 14, 2024Tap to summarizeJump in your estate car and head to the chemist, this week we're looking at some British equivalents of American English words.
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Nov 12, 2021Tap to summarizeWe won't turn a blind eye if you get caught red-handed trying to steal our thunder, because today we're digging into the sometimes surprising, usually murky origins of phrases we use every day (and we want all the credit, darn it!).
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