Words for Granted - An etymology and linguistics podcast

Ray Belli

Topics: Language Learning

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Words for Granted is a podcast that looks at how words change over time. Host Ray Belli uses linguistic evolution as a way of understanding larger historical and cultural changes.

Latest episodeThe Art of Inventing Languages: Interview with George CorleyOctober 18, 2026 · 42 min

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Latest episodes

1. The Art of Inventing Languages: Interview with George CorleyOctober 18, 2026 · 42 min
2. How Do New Words Get Added to the Dictionary? | Interview with Fiona McPhersonSeptember 13, 2026 · 49 min
3. A 5,000 Year History of Punctuation: Interview with Florence HazratAugust 30, 2026 · 63 min
4. The Oxford Comma Debate: Interview with Jay StookesberyJuly 27, 2026 · 43 min
5. The Simplified Spelling Movement: Interview with Gabe HenryJune 22, 2026 · 37 min
6. The Proto-Indo-European Puzzle: Interview with Laura SpinneyMay 11, 2026 · 50 min
7. The Science and History of English Accents: Interview with Valerie FridlandApril 20, 2026 · 46 min
8. The History of the Alphabet: Interview with Danny BateMarch 17, 2026 · 45 min
9. Lessons on Language with the Grammar Girl (Mignon Fogerty)January 2, 2024 · 32 min
10. The Marvels of Translation: Interview with Keith Khan-HarrisJuly 8, 2023 · 38 min

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