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Podcast: A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Episode: Animal Crackers - 13 May 2024
Description: Images of birds flutter inside lots of English words and phrases, from ânest eggâ and âpecking order,â to proverbs from around the worldâincluding a lovely Spanish saying about how birds sense light just before dawn. Plus, how do you define âfunâ? Outdoor enthusiasts divide fun into three distinct categories, the last of which is something youâve tried once but never want to do again. And, writing and editing advice from the great Toni Morrison. Also, posing for animal crackers, madder than a peach orchard boar, placeholder words, memorizing poetry, racing for pinks, a tricky quiz about eye rhymes, Iâll be John...