Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language. This week Kel and John Stanley discussed the syllables in "preventative", where "April Fools" comes from and why we measure things as a "smidgen". Got a question for Kel? Join us live by calling 131 873, from 10pm Thursdays on 2GB and 4BC. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language. This week Kel and John Stanley discussed the syllables in "preventative", where "April Fools" comes from and why we measure things as a "smidgen". Got a question for Kel? Join us live by calling 131 873, from 10pm Thursdays on 2GB and 4BC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language. This week Kel and John Stanley discussed the syllables in "preventative", where "April Fools" comes from and why we measure things as a "smidgen". Got a question for Kel? Join us live by calling 131 873, from 10pm Thursdays on 2GB and 4BC.&nbsp;See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Words with Kel Richards – 30th March

Without words there is nothing. There are more than 170-thousand words in the English language. Scrabble, Words with friends, Wordle… we’re obsessed with words.

Join Kel Richards and John Stanley for a weekly podcast where we dissect the origins and reasons why the words we use everyday are so vital to the way we live.

Kel Richards has been reporting on the Australian language for more than 25 years, and is the author of nine books about words and language. He has been described as "the wordsmith to the nation." Kel is a veteran Australian author, journalist and broadcaster and knows all when it comes to words!

Subscribe so you never miss a new episode of Words with Kel Richards.

You can find more from Kel Richards at ozwords.com.au.

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Without words there is nothing. There are more than 170-thousand words in the English language. Scrabble, Words with friends, Wordle… we’re obsessed with words. Join Kel Richards and John Stanley for a weekly podcast where we dissect the origins and reasons why the words we use everyday are so vital to the way we live. Kel Richards has been reporting on the Australian language for more than 25 years, and is the author of nine books about words and language. He has been described as "the wordsmith to the nation." Kel is a veteran Australian author, journalist and broadcaster and knows all when it comes to words! Subscribe so you never miss a new episode of Words with Kel Richards. You can find more from Kel Richards at ozwords.com.au.

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