69 min listen
Watch Your Language
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Length:
68 minutes
Released:
Jul 7, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Jonah has long awaited the chance to have Columbia University linguist John McWhorter on the show, and now he’s finally here. In a particularly un-rank episode of The Remnant, Jonah asks John about the shifting nature of language, and if it’s really a good thing that usage shifts so rapidly (e.g. “literally”). Also, what grammar police campaigns have been successful in preserving grammatical order, and where have they failed?
Show Notes:
-John’s many, many books
-John’s podcast, Lexicon Valley
-Jonah’s piece on Biden’s use of “literally”
-Once more, Paul Bloom’s Just Babies
-DrinkHydrant.com, use promo code “dingo” for 25% off your first order
Show Notes:
-John’s many, many books
-John’s podcast, Lexicon Valley
-Jonah’s piece on Biden’s use of “literally”
-Once more, Paul Bloom’s Just Babies
-DrinkHydrant.com, use promo code “dingo” for 25% off your first order
Released:
Jul 7, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
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