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Podcast: A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Episode: Catbird Seat - 18 November 2013
Description: Online recaps of Mad Men or Breaking Bad can be as much fun as the shows themselves. So why not recap classic literature â like, say, Danteâs Inferno? A literary website is doing just that. And, youâve heard about the First World and the Third World â so where in the world is the Second World? Plus, animal stories, including how the aardvark got three âAâsâ in its name, and why the catbird seat is the place to be. Also, the origins of crackerjack, mall, mad money, and the admonition âyou might want horns, but youâre gonna die butt-headed!âRead f...