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

Hosts Grant Barrett and Martha Barnett explore regional weather terms like "June gloom" and obscure rain vocabulary from Alan Connor’s book.

Hosts Grant Barrett and Martha Barnett explore charming terms like the German word for car dashboards, the British origin of "pipped," and the etymology of "vittles.

Hosts Grant Barrett and Martha Barnett explore the origins of book titles like *The Great Gatsby* and *Gone with the Wind*.

Hosts Grant Barrett and Martha Barnett explore the Japanese term *taipa*, meaning time-performance, and discuss the obscure saying "it takes a big dog to weigh a ton.

Hosts Grant Barrett and Martha Barnett explore linguistic curiosities including Hawaii’s official fish, the regional term "cheese toastie," and the shifting stress in "integral.

Hosts Grant Barrett and Martha Barnett explore diverse linguistic topics, including the etymology of gossip terms like "scuttlebutt" and "spermologer," and the origins of Murphy’s Law.