A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over

Great conversation with listeners about language examined through culture, history, and family.

Author: Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett. Produced by Stefanie Levine.

Language: en

Genres: Education, Language Learning, Society & Culture

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Minicast Bonus: Picketwire
Thursday, 4 December, 2025

In this bonus A Way with Words minicast, Martha and Grant explore the ways foreign place names transform on official maps and in local slang. Discover the stories behind names like “Picketwire” and “Key West,” showing how history and mishearings reshape the names we give our world. Hear hundreds of free episodes and learn more on the A Way with Words website: ⁠https://waywordradio.org⁠. Be a part of the show: call or text ⁠1 (877) 929-9673⁠ toll-free in the United States and Canada; elsewhere in the world, call or text ⁠+1 619 800 4443⁠. Send voice notes or messages via ⁠WhatsApp 16198004443.⁠ Email ⁠words@waywordradio.org⁠. Copyright Wayword, Inc., a 501(c)(3) corporation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices