You're Saying It Wrong

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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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You're Saying It Wrong episodes:

December 27, 2025 Let's See What Sticks
As we reach the end of the year, we get some grab-bag whiplash with English questions and conundrums from all over the language spectrum.
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38min
December 20, 2025 Anachronyms
This week, we look at some words that have come unstuck in time.
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32min
December 13, 2025 A Plethora of Plurals! (Encore)
What could be more fun for the holidays than digging into the bizarre world of Latin and Greek plurals? Nothing! That's what! (This episode originally aired on 12/14/24.)
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31min
December 06, 2025 Abbrs.
We extend our quiz about abbreviated words into a second episode, and Kathy learns that people don't always do things just to look fancy (a lot of the time they do, though!).
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35min
November 29, 2025 Mailbag Day!
We answer a few listener questions, including one about a changing pronunciation that drives one person nuts, and another about abbreviations that leads us to some surprising (and confusing) places.
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33min
November 22, 2025 It's a Thanksgiving Feast!
In celebration of Thanksgiving and all the food that comes with it, we’ll take an etymological trip around the dinner plate.
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39min
November 15, 2025 Grab Bag Day!
After an extended discussion about plurals, Kathy and Ross give Fletcher a wide-ranging quiz on grammar, pronunciation, etymology, and whatever else they decide to throw at him.
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41min
November 08, 2025 Going for Gold on the SAT
We return to our series looking at the hardest words ever found on the SAT by exploring the letter "G."
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34min
November 01, 2025 Frankenwords
We mark Día de los Muertos with some words about the dead, some of which have been brought back to life, and some that should have remained dead.
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37min
October 25, 2025 It's Spooky Season!
We celebrate the season by taking a look at the origins of some Halloween-related words, and we introduce two of the most horrifying words we've ever had on the show. Boo!
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35min

FAQs about You're Saying It Wrong:

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

The podcast currently has 300 episodes available.

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