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Mentioned in 11 episodes

Pronoun Trouble

the story of us in seven little words

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Author

John McWhorter

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Mentioned in 11 episodes

Mentioned by

Malcolm Gladwell

as his new book.

136 snips

The Origin of “You” – A Conversation with John McWhorter

Mentioned by

John McWhorter

as his new book.

20 snips

The American Accent Came First

Mentioned by the host as a new book about English language pronouns, offering a fun and insightful look at their evolution and cultural significance.

18 snips

Division multiplication: the UAE’s foreign meddling

Mentioned by

Mike Peska

as the author of the book, discussing pronoun usage and language evolution.

17 snips

The Bond Market Doesn’t Do Ayahuasca

Mentioned by the author as his new book on pronouns.

17 snips

The Story of Us

Mentioned by

Mike Peska

when discussing his monthly book club.

16 snips

Not Even Mad: Eric Zorn and Austin Berg

Mentioned by

Meghan Daum

as a must-read for those hung up on “Me Versus I”.

11 snips

Is The Racial Reckoning Over? John McWhorter on language, art, and defunding the grammar police

Mentioned by

Mike Peska

as the topic of the monthly book club.

Character Under Fire: Gen. Stanley McChrystal on the Costs of Conviction

Mentioned by Mike Pesca as his new book.

Then They Came For They

Recommended by

John McWhorter

, who mentions it is available at your local bookstore.

Oversleeping at the Sleepover

Mentioned by

Darren McKee

as another delightful book by linguist John McWhorter, written read in his intelligent yet irreverent style.

TRC #713: Testosterone Replacement Therapy + Book Review Roundup: Apple in China, An Immense World, Canada Alone, Pronoun Trouble, Rise Above

Recommended by

Malcolm Gladwell

, discussing the history and controversies surrounding pronouns.

From Revisionist History: The Origin of “You” with John McWhorter

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