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You're Saying It Wrong

From KMUW Studios and part of the NPR Podcast Network, You're Saying It Wrong is a podcast that looks at what we get wrong—and what we sometimes get right—when it comes to this English language.

Podcast · By KMUW · English · Official site

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Aug 8, 2026
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Jul 4, 2026
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  1. Episode · Aug 8, 2026

    Mailbag Day! (opens the original)

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    We answer some of your most burning questions as we take a dip into the ol' mailbag.

  2. Episode · Aug 1, 2026

    An (ahem) Odyssey Through Ancient Greek (opens the original)

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    For no reason whatsoever, we look at some words that come from Homer's famous tale and Ancient Greek more generally.

  3. Episode · Jul 25, 2026

    It's Summertime, and the Etymology is... Questionable [ENCORE] (opens the original)

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    We'll look at the surprising origins of some common summer-related words, phrases, and idioms.

  4. Episode · Jul 18, 2026

    Heading Down South (opens the original)

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    We take a road trip to the U.S. South to look at some place names that have some pretty surprising pronunciations. Bless our hearts (in a good way)!

  5. Episode · Jul 11, 2026

    Technically Speaking (opens the original)

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    We take another shot at figuring out what's good and bad about the technical uses of common words.

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