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Podcast: A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Episode: Lasagna Hog (Rebroadcast) - 10 March 2025
Description: Understanding the varieties of conversational styles can mean the difference between feeling youâre understood and being insulted. âHigh-involvementâ speakers interrupt or talk along with someone else to signal their enthusiasm, while âhigh-consideratenessâ speakers tend more toward thoughtful pauses and polite turn-taking. Adjusting your speaking style accordingly may improve not only your communication, but also your relationships. Plus, when you read a text message from someone, does it seem weird if they use ellipses? And: a delightful new documentary about the World Palindrome Championships will leave you with just one palindromic thought: Wow! Also, boo-boo and boo-hoo, prune and plum, grass wido...