Carpe Diem - 21 September 2026

Podcast: A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over · Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett. Produced by Stefanie Levine.

Opublikowano: 2026-09-21

Carpe diem! A new book reveals the surprisingly unfamiliar stories behind familiar quotations. Also: Rock climbers have gumbies, and surfers have kooks. What do those words say about beginners who have more confidence than experience? Plus, if you’re planning a night on the tiles, where exactly are you headed? And doggerel from a century ago, canine hassling, kerfuffle, oofless, a quiz about Greek letters, Lucky lucky white horse ding dong day, whatever I wish, bring me today, sending newbies for frequency grease, and sitting with the bathtub. Hear hundreds of free episodes and learn more on the...