Lexicon Valley Author: Lexicon Valley A podcast about language, with hosts Mike Vuolo, Bob Garfield and John McWhorter. Be a guest on this podcast Language: en Genres: Education, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Get all podcast data

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The Sound of a Car Backshifting
Episode 294
Tuesday, 24 March, 2026

John McWhorter on language change — from the meaning of wit to the pronunciation of automobile. Plus, a defense of redundancy! Visit ⁠⁠Lexicon Valley⁠⁠. A Booksmart Studios production. Episode 294: "The Sound of a Car Backshifting." With John McWhorter. Produced and edited by Mike Vuolo. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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