Potato Wagon - 20 January 2025

While compiling the Oxford English Dictionary, lexicographer James Murray exchanged hundreds of letters a week with authors, advisors, and volunteer researchers. A new collection online lets you eavesdrop on discussions about which words should be in the dictionary and why — incl ...  Afficher plus

Why do speakers of the same language have different accents? A lively new book called Why We Talk Funny offers a linguist’s look at how and why accents develop. And: If you’ve “stood up” at a wedding, were you supporting the marriage or objecting to it? Plus, a new expression mak ...  Afficher plus

Parenting is a lifelong process, so if you find yourself not loving a certain, that's ok! Today, Jo Piazza gives you the parenting pep talk you might need.  Jo Piazza is an author, podcaster and journalist. Her latest book, The Sicilian Inheritance, is on sale now and it’s SO goo ...  Afficher plus

The internet's most beloved married couple, Josh and Abbie Herbert join the show today to discuss what life as influencers looks like as parents in Pittsburgh, PA. Larray gets a real-time case of baby fever, and we find out who is a more compatible duo: Josh and Abbie, or Noah an ...  Afficher plus

Nora reads a remembrance about someone’s former foster mom.  Read more about Mama Essie.  _ If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fact, many things aren’t okay and never will be! But instead of ...  Afficher plus

Crosswords! Puzzles! Wordles! Magic? Ah yes, world-renowned Enigmatologist David Kwong drops in to chat about the intersection of sleight of hand and brain games, covering everything from Scrabble strategies to how to get away with a surprise party unsuspected. Also: crossword ...