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Come Under Scrutiny
Unpacking the humble verb "to come," a tireless workhorse of the English language.
Mar 18
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John McWhorter
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January 2024
Did Every Language Evolve from Just One?
Also, does John have a favorite extinct language?
Jan 26
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John McWhorter
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Our Bodies, Ourselves, Our Buttocks
Talk amongst yourselves!
Jan 22
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John McWhorter
7:38
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December 2023
Have Your Own Damn Self a Merry Little Christmas
Behave yourself! Uh, who else am I gonna behave if not myself?
Dec 30, 2023
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John McWhorter
28:14
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From Grunts to Special Grunts
A bit more on the origin of language.
Dec 19, 2023
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John McWhorter
4:13
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November 2023
From Bethune to Rascoe
On the evolving expectations of how a Black woman could and should sound.
Nov 27, 2023
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John McWhorter
4:09
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When Did People Start Talking?
We used to think that language was about 50,000 years old and originated in Europe. We were wrong on both counts.
Nov 6, 2023
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John McWhorter
30:11
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October 2023
Sheriff, Plaintiff, Bailiff,
Why are there so many -iff words in law enforcement? Plus, the evolution of Word!
Oct 17, 2023
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John McWhorter
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September 2023
Who's Afraid of Ayesha Rascoe?
Is the voice of NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday host truly grating or just too Black?
Sep 29, 2023
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John McWhorter
32:03
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What Is Yiddish?
Jewish languages are examples par excellence of the Miami English phenomenon.
Sep 11, 2023
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John McWhorter
6:41
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August 2023
Arigatō/Obrigado ... Coincidence?
Are the words for "thank you" in Japanese and Portuguese related?
Aug 30, 2023
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John McWhorter
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What Is Miami English?
How Cuban Spanish has affected the way people speak English.
Aug 21, 2023
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John McWhorter
26:15
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