Is there any connection between term Indian summer and the term Indian giver? A caller worries that might be the case, but the hosts assure her it’s not. By the way, that marvelous cultural history of Indian summer that Martha recommends is...
Does your family use a special word you’ve never heard anywhere else? A funny name for “the heel of a loaf of bread,” perhaps, or for “visiting relatives who won’t leave.” In this week’s episode, Martha and...
A caller fears that the term Indian giver is politically incorrect, and wants an alternative to teach her children. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “What Can Replace the Offensive Term “Indian Giver”?” Hello, you have A...

