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Podcast: A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Episode: Thrown for a Loop (Rebroadcast) - 8 June 2015
Description: We all lead busy lives—so are speed reading courses a good idea? Plus, if you hear someone speaking with a British accent, do you tend to assume they’re somehow more intelligent? And some common English surnames tell us stories about life in the Middle Ages. Plus, a 29-letter word for the fear of the number 666, games and riddles, military brats, knocked for a loop, the first dirty word, and book recommendations for math lovers.Read full show notes, hear hundreds of free episodes, send your thoughts and questions, and learn more on the A Way with W...