403 - Preventative and Orientate
Today, we’re going to talk about two cases in which English has two words that mean the same thing and whether one choice is better than the other. Preventative and preventive, and orient and orientat...
22 Feb 20145min
402 - Little Bunny Foo Foo
The Hoax Behind Little Bunny Foo Foo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
21 Feb 20148min
401 - How Clipping Creates New Words
Great tales of English word evolution: From pantaloons to pants, caravan to van, and much more. Guest Writer: Bonnie Trenga Sponsor: http://FundAnything.com/peevewars Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...
14 Feb 20145min
400 - How Reading Tickles Your Neurons
When you read about a character, in some ways your brain acts as though it thinks you ARE the character. It's amazing. Grammar Girl and the Savvy Psychologist explain how. Subscribe to the Savvy Psych...
9 Feb 20144min
399 - Your Brain on Fiction
How Literature Changes Your Brain for the Better. If you liked this podcast, check out our new show, The Savvy Psychologist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7 Feb 20145min
071 Units Of Measure
Units Of Measure: Feet, Ft., Lb., Degrees, and Percents Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
30 Jan 20144min
398GG Why Some Band Names Take "The" and Some Don't
Why can we say "the Jefferson Airplane" but not "the Led Zeppelin"? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
24 Jan 20149min
397 - Secrets of Bestselling Novels
A new study uncovered things that successful novels have in common. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
16 Jan 20147min
