Lexicon Valley
Lexicon Valley
A podcast about language, with hosts Mike Vuolo, Bob Garfield and John McWhorter.
Episodes
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Jul 13, 2015 • 42min
What's the Deal with Translating Seinfeld?
Seinfeld has been dubbed into other languages, but does it actually translate?
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Jun 29, 2015 • 27min
LinguaFile XIII | Bozo
On the etymology of a doofy and goofy word, with lexicographer Ben Zimmer.
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Jun 15, 2015 • 49min
The Pollyanna Hypothesis
Are we humans a mostly positive people? Our language says yes.
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Jun 1, 2015 • 39min
LinguaFile XII | Kibitz
Adding our two cents' worth from the peanut gallery, with lexicographer Ben Zimmer.
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May 18, 2015 • 41min
M'athchomaroon, Zhey Lajak Vezhven!
Conlanger David J. Peterson on the art and craft of inventing languages for Game of Thrones.
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May 4, 2015 • 33min
LinguaFile XI | Seersucker
On a well-traveled fabric, featuring lexicographer Ben Zimmer.
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Apr 20, 2015 • 39min
Double, Double, Toil and Trouble
You don't know nuthin' about the double negative.
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Apr 13, 2015 • 37min
LinguaFile X | Pumpernickel
On the flatulent history of a popular deli staple, featuring lexicographer Ben Zimmer.
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Mar 23, 2015 • 38min
And Infinitum
On a quirk of grammar that Henry Fowler felt “should not be discountenanced.”
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Mar 9, 2015 • 28min
LinguaFile IX | Carnival
On the contested origin of a gluttonous word, featuring lexicographer Ben Zimmer.
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