What is a flavoring word and why don't Americans use them the way Germans do?

What does Jim Gaffigan's snippet on whales have to do with grammar?

Can you spell onomatopoeia without looking?

Water butt or rain barrel? School and schedule?

With a dash of grammar humor and an in-depth look at the long range of history that has led to the way we use English today, this podcast will entertain, educate, and surprise you.