A Way with Words

A Way with Words is an upbeat and lively public radio show and podcast about language examined through culture, history, and family. Language debates, variations, and evolution, as well as new words, old sayings, slang, family expressions, word histories, etymology, linguistics, regional dialects, word games, grammar, books, literature, writing, and more.

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Episode 1682

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Flash in the Pan (episode #1682)

June 21, 2026Add commentEpisodes

It’s the ultimate road trip: A father and son retrace the journey of Odysseus and find a way to...

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Episode 1608

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In the Ballpark (episode #1608)

June 13, 20261 commentEpisodes

Novelist Charles Dickens and the musician Prince were very different types of artists, but they...

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Episode 1681

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Outer Space (episode #1681)

June 7, 2026Add commentEpisodes

A writer stumbles upon a tiny, motionless creature on a country road and, against all good advice...

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Episode 1606

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Stub Your Toe (episode #1606)

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Advice about college essays from the winner of a top prize for children’s literature: Kelly...

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