You're Saying It Wrong

By KMUW

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. Hoste... more

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The podcast currently has 337 episodes available.

You're Saying It Wrong episodes:

September 12, 2026 Toponymy!
Hydronyms, dromonyms… toponyms! (Place names. We’re talking about place names.)
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37min
September 05, 2026 Yep, still different
We gaze again into the ocean of difference between American English and British English.
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35min
August 29, 2026 Red Flags
Sometimes you read something that makes you throw the book against the wall, never to pick it up again.
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36min
August 22, 2026 Canadian English [ENCORE]
We've tackled the differences between American and British English, but let's not forget Canadians also have a language of their own.
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29min
August 15, 2026 Back to School!
Kathy and Ross throw Fletcher a devil of a grammar quiz as we all get set for back-to-school season.
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40min
August 08, 2026 Mailbag Day!
We answer some of your most burning questions as we take a dip into the ol' mailbag.
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33min
August 01, 2026 An (ahem) Odyssey Through Ancient Greek
For no reason whatsoever, we look at some words that come from Homer's famous tale and Ancient Greek more generally.
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33min
July 25, 2026 It's Summertime, and the Etymology is... Questionable [ENCORE]
We'll look at the surprising origins of some common summer-related words, phrases, and idioms.
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30min
July 18, 2026 Heading Down South
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)!
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30min
July 11, 2026 Technically Speaking
We take another shot at figuring out what's good and bad about the technical uses of common words.
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31min

FAQs about You're Saying It Wrong:

How many episodes does You're Saying It Wrong have?

The podcast currently has 337 episodes available.

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