Cats and Dogs - 5 April 2023

How do dictionaries define colors? And why are some of those definitions so confusing, like “stronger than carmine” and “bluer than fiesta”? Dictionary editor Kory Stamper explains it all in her new book. Plus, the story behind the expression more bang for your buck goes back to ...  Show more

A caller wonders if she’s being hypersensitive about the way her boss addresses her in emails. Can the use of an employee’s first name ever reflect a power differential? And: a community choir director wants a term for “the act of gathering to sing for the pure joy of it, without ...  Show more

I'm not trying to let the cat out of the bag, but I have to tell you, I am dog tired. I'm going to guess that you're going to want to know why, but keep in mind curiosity killed the cat. Yup, today is all about cats and dogs.For today's English lesson let's have a look at idioms ...  Show more

This podcast is for cat lovers, or anyone who has or has ever had a cat. It's also for people whose neighbour has a cat or whose friend has a cat. Actually, anyone who wants to speak about cats and be communi-CAT-ive in English will find this episode useful.

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I’ve lived with dogs most of my life (and one pretty cool cat) so I am fascinated by doggy behavior. And did you know that even though dogs will eat almost anything – they actually prefer two distinct flavors. We begin this episode of the podcast with that and some other interest ...  Show more

Marnie the Dog is one of the most famous dogs on Instagram. Two years ago, she was near death at an animal shelter in Connecticut, now she has 1.2 million followers and hangs out with human celebrities.This week, we investigate the formula for internet dog fame, and look at how h ...  Show more