Grant talks about the surprising beauty to be found in, of all things, the names of shantytowns. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Shantytown Names” You’re listening to A Way with Words. I’m Martha Barnette...
folk scare n.— «It’s not about all Joan, all the time. She is known for her voice—amazing—and was fortunate enough to first find success in the “folk scare,” as they call it, of the ’60s and early ’70s. But also it...
pureplay n.— «The songwriters, recording companies and performers who own the rights to these recordings feel they should be compensated since many Internet radio stations make money simply by playing music without live hosts, news...
Troop can mean a single service member as well as a group, especially in military usage. June from Encinitas hears news reports such as “two troops were wounded” and wonders why it sounds off when trooper already means one person. The older sense...
Hip-hop is high art. If you don’t understand that, you’re missing out on some of the best poetry being created today. Grant talks about the new book by English professor Adam Bradley called Book of Rhymes: The Poetics of Hip-Hop.
media pad n.— «One device is a smaller, less expensive calling device described by a person who has seen it as an “iPhone lite.” The other is a media pad that would let users listen to music, view photos, and watch high...