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.
- Indexed episodes, last 90 days
- 6
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- Aug 8, 2026
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- Jul 4, 2026
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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.
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.
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.
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)!
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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