A few stolen minutes out of your day to talk words and communication, because punctuation is more than confetti and you’ve always wondered if you should teach your dog to “lay” or “lie” down. Words. Language. Human communication. Everything begins there.
Kris Spisak, author of Get a Grip on Your Grammar, is ready for your moments of temporary hesitation or bewilderment. The English language can be difficult, but who says talking about it can’t be educational and entertaining?
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A few stolen minutes out of your day to talk words and communication, because punctuation is more than confetti and you’ve always wondered if you should teach your dog to “lay” or “lie” down. Words. Language. Human communication. Everything begins there.
Kris Spisak, author of Get a Grip on Your Grammar, is ready for your moments of temporary hesitation or bewilderment. The English language can be difficult, but who says talking about it can’t be educational and entertaining?
#43 – Why do we call them the “Dog Days of Summer”? & the Latest in Words You Should Know
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#43 – Why do we call them the “Dog Days of Summer”? & the Latest in Words You Should Know
Why do we call them the "Dog Days of Summer"? Does it have anything to do with a panting doggo? Maybe. Maybe not. Scientific precision isn’t always captured in language, but the evolution of scientific thought sometimes is. Summertime heat. The naming of "solstice." Oh, there's a lot that's cool in this heated conversation.
Long post poetry of William Carlos Williams. The exploration of rediscovered poets of the Middle Ages in Italy. Wife swaps in Illuminated Manuscripts. Seriously? Yes indeed. Find out the latest in writing and communications news and more in Episode #43 of The "Words You Should Know" podcast.
Words You Should Know
A few stolen minutes out of your day to talk words and communication, because punctuation is more than confetti and you’ve always wondered if you should teach your dog to “lay” or “lie” down. Words. Language. Human communication. Everything begins there.
Kris Spisak, author of Get a Grip on Your Grammar, is ready for your moments of temporary hesitation or bewilderment. The English language can be difficult, but who says talking about it can’t be educational and entertaining?
