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English Spelling is Tuff to Change

June 15, 2025Add commentBook Recommendations Segments

English spelling is messy to say the least, and a delightful new book by Gabe Henry recounts the long history of attempts to simplify English spelling. It’s called Enough is Enuf: Our Failed Attempts to Make English Easier to Spell...

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Can Using an Employee’s First Name Be Condescending?

September 11, 2022Add commentSegments

A caller wonders if her boss is being condescending when using her first name in emails. Can addressing an employee that way ever be a means of wielding power over them? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Can Using an Employee’s...

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