One-Armed Paper Hanger (Rebroadcast) - 30 October 2023

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Funny Papers (Rebroadcast) - 20 April 2026

There are word nerds, and then there’s the woman who set up a folding chair on sidewalks throughout the country, cheerfully dispensing tips about grammar. She recounts her adventures in a new book. And the story of the brilliant pioneer of computing language whose name lives on i ...  Show more

Buttons on Ice Cream - 13 April 2026

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

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