The Owlish Folk
Education Podcasts
A podcast that answers questions about the English language. In each episode we talk about - and attempt to answer - a question about a feature or quirk of the English language. If you are interested in the English language, history, linguistics, or if you just want to listen to a lighthearted chat between two friends, this show could be for you.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Education Podcasts
Description:
A podcast that answers questions about the English language. In each episode we talk about - and attempt to answer - a question about a feature or quirk of the English language. If you are interested in the English language, history, linguistics, or if you just want to listen to a lighthearted chat between two friends, this show could be for you.
Twitter:
@theowlishfolk
Language:
English
29. A Likely Story: Why do people say "like" so much?
Duration:00:13:43
28. Happy Bloomsday!
Duration:00:17:20
27. The Owlish Folk 1 Year Anniversary Episode!
Duration:00:17:26
26. Which is Correct: Football or Soccer?
Duration:00:25:37
25. Why do we say "good, better, best"?
Duration:00:29:02
24. Garden Path Sentences
Duration:00:21:05
23. Buffalo buffalo buffalo
Duration:00:22:04
22. Escher Sentences
Duration:00:21:52
21. Are door keys related to musical keys?
Duration:00:30:44
20. Body parts: Where are your daddles?
Duration:00:27:43
19. Technology Words: Mice or Mouses?
Duration:00:25:06
18. Is a resolution the same as a promise?
Duration:00:31:56
17. Interview Series: Happy Christmas or Merry Christmas?
Duration:00:50:56
16. A Stocking Full of Christmas Words
Duration:00:15:25
15. How can one word have opposite meanings?
Duration:00:26:52
14. Are We Free to Boldly Split Infinitives?
Duration:00:23:33
13. The Entire History of Q
Duration:00:28:57
12. A Bag of Curious Words
Duration:00:12:24
11. Halloween Movies
Duration:00:19:44
10. Where New Words Come From: James Joyce and Quarks
Duration:00:35:27