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Martha and Grant: Points on a Compass, the Saga Continues

Martha and Grant: Points on a Compass, the Saga Continues

FromA Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over


Martha and Grant: Points on a Compass, the Saga Continues

FromA Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over

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Length:
8 minutes
Released:
Nov 14, 2007
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Remember Tom, the guy who's still trying to remember a word he insists he learned long ago meaning 'the points on a compass'? That call generated a boatload of more proposed answers from listeners. But one response stood out above all the others, so Martha and Grant go back to Tom for a third time with what they hope is the right answer. PLUS: Brand-new, one-hour shows will start appearing in the podcast feed November 21st.
Released:
Nov 14, 2007
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

A fun weekly radio show about language seen through culture, history, and family. Co-hosts Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett talk with callers who have questions and stories about linguistics, old sayings, word histories, etymology, regional dialects, slang, new words, word play, word games, grammar, family expressions, books, literature, writing, and more. Your language questions: https://waywordradio.org/contact or words@waywordradio.org. Call toll-free *any* time in the U.S. and Canada at 1 (877) 929-9673. From elsewhere in the world: +1 619 800 4443. All past shows are free: https://waywordradio.org/. On Twitter at https://twitter.com/wayword.