The publishing world is changing. Jane Friedman tells us how.

26:45

Why 'plz' might be pushing people away. How to write better thank-you notes. Studaloo

18:43

Why simplified spelling nearly took over America (and why it didn't), with Gabe Henry

31:06

Why 'wake' is so confusing. The playful language of vacations.

18:20

Ambrose Bierce, from ‘The Devil’s Dictionary’ to disappearing in Mexico, with Jim Norrena

30:01

Why 'epitome' is confusing. Quirky stories behind baby animal names. Alice doors

18:43

How YouTubers' voices evolve, with Andrew Cheng

21:40

What dictionary labels tell us about words. Why we say 'mama'. DU, STU, and LO.

17:00

The secret to writing ‘the same but different,’ with Mary Robinette Kowal

20:26

'Lit' vs. 'lighted.' The mysteries of the dollar sign. Redd up.

19:04

Ghostwriters, book deals, and AI: What you didn’t know about publishing, with Dan Gerstein

22:44

'I.e' versus 'e.g.' What Shakespeare actually added to English. Four schnitzels.

18:01

AI and the future of dictionaries, with Erin McKean

26:02

Better paragraph breaks. The story behind 'mad money' and 'pin money.' Bruce bad.

15:52

The future of editing jobs in the age of AI, with Samantha Enslen

17:01

How to write photo captions. The real difference between ‘immigrate’ and ‘emigrate.’ Ko Pha-ngan

16:57

The hidden techniques behind well-paced fiction, with Joshua Essoe

25:35

Why don't we say the L in 'walk'? Never use 'always.' PABST

15:17

Exploring slang, AI ghost words, and language change, with Heddwen Newton

35:14

What’s wrong with ‘"'til"? Why tiny words control conversations. How many cookies?

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