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Lexicon Valley
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A podcast about language, with hosts Mike Vuolo, Bob Garfield and John McWhorter.
Recent Episodes
NOV 10, 2026
Here's to You Mrs. Malaprop
On the science behind choosing the wrong word.
32 MIN
NOV 3, 2026
Mufasa, Simba, Fercho and Dylan
The Lion King roars in Quechua.
32 MIN
OCT 27, 2026
How to Kill a Language, Part II
Keeping a dying language alive can be laborious and expensive. Is it worth it?
24 MIN
OCT 21, 2026
How to Kill a Language, Part I
Was Hebrew resurrected from the dead? Yes and no.
59 MIN
OCT 14, 2026
Bang for the Buck
The Atomic Era coining of an explosive phrase. Plus, buckaroo and buck-naked.
22 MIN
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