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    A feed from the Slate podcast network featuring episodes with enlightening conversations, opposing views, and plenty of healthy disputes. You’ll get a curated selection of episodes from programs like What Next, The Waves, and the Political Gabfest, with deep discussions that go beyond point-counterpoint and shed light on the issues that matter most.

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    In the Negative Jul 25, 2017
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    John McWhorter on the history and evolution of no and not.

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    Why Do Languages Have Contractions? Jul 11, 2017
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    John McWhorter explains why we love shrinkage.

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    The Incredible Lightness of Being Jun 27, 2017
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    John McWhorter considers the eccentric irregularity of the verb to be.

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    Is There a Jewish Way of Talking? Jun 13, 2017
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    John McWhorter interrupts the hosts of Unorthodox to discuss hallmarks and stereotypes of Jewish communication style.

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    Mining Graffiti for Slang May 30, 2017
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    John McWhorter talks to Ben Zimmer about the Vietnam Graffiti Project and other slangy topics.

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    That's Not a Word, Is It? May 16, 2017
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    John McWhorter discusses the near-futile impulse to determine what is, and what is not, a word.

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    The Language of Female Friendships May 02, 2017
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    John McWhorter discusses communication styles with linguist Deborah Tannen, author of You're the Only One I Can Tell: Inside the Language of Women's Friendships.

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    The Euphemism Treadmill Apr 18, 2017
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    John McWhorter on the evolution from "crippled" to "handicapped" to "differently abled" and why no such term is likely to stick around long.

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    Heyo, Let's Talk About Hamilton Apr 04, 2017
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    John McWhorter talks to linguist Neal Whitman about the mash-up of hey and yo.

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    Earlier American English—More Profane, Parochial and Provincial Mar 21, 2017
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    John McWhorter time travels to 1930 and eavesdrops on American English.

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