A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett. Produced by Stefanie Levine.
Fun conversation with callers from all over about new words, old sayings, slang, family expressions, word histories, linguistics, dialects, word games, books, literature, writing, and more.Be on the show with author/journalist Martha Barnette and linguist/lexicographer Grant Barrett. Share your thoughts, questions, and stories: https://waywordradio.org/contact or [email protected] the US and Canada, call or text 1 (877) 929-9673 toll-free 24/7.Send a voice note or message via WhatsApp, 1...
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Episodes (985)
Secret Code - 31 August 2026
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Blessing Box (Rebroadcast) - 24 August 2026
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Apple Turnover - 17 August 2026
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Fair Dinkum (Rebroadcast) - 10 August 2026
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Wired for Sound - 3 August 2026
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
By a Landslide (Rebroadcast) - 27 July 2026
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Mischief Night - 20 July 2026
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Big Dog (Rebroadcast) - 13 July 2026
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Cheese Toasties - 6 July 2026
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Hot Gossip (Rebroadcast) - 29 June 2026
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Flash in the Pan - 22 June 2026
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
In the Ballpark (Rebroadcast) - 15 June 2026
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Outer Space - 8 June 2026
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Stub Your Toe (Rebroadcast) - 1 June 2026
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Snookums and Snicklefritz (Rebroadcast) - 25 May 2026
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
If Grandma Had Wheels (Rebroadcast) - 18 May 2026
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Match Game - 11 May 2026
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Touch Grass (Rebroadcast) - 4 May 2026
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Catch My Drift - 27 April 2026
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Funny Papers (Rebroadcast) - 20 April 2026
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Buttons on Ice Cream - 13 April 2026
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Go Bananas (Rebroadcast) - 6 April 2026
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
What in Tarnation (Rebroadcast) - 30 March 2026
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Tip of the Iceberg - 23 March 2026
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Blue Streak (Rebroadcast) - 16 March 2026
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Color Me Surprised - 9 March 2026
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
I Don't Have the Spoons (Rebroadcast) - 2 March 2026
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Turn on a Dime - 23 February 2026
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Excuse the Hogs (Rebroadcast) - 16 February 2026
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Sweet Science - 9 February 2026
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
All That and a Bag of Chips (Rebroadcast) - 2 February 2026
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Use Your Noodle - 26 January 2026
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Familiar Strangers (Rebroadcast) - 19 January 2026
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Word Hoard (Rebroadcast) - 12 January 2026
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
You Talk Like a Sausage (Rebroadcast) - 5 January 2026
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Pushing the Envelope (Rebroadcast) - 29 December 2025
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Safe as Houses - 22 December 2025
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Minicast Bonus: Cocktail
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Potatoes and Point - 15 December 2025
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Minicast Bonus: Down Bucket
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Primary Colors (Rebroadcast) - 8 December 2025
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Minicast Bonus: Picketwire
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Drop in the Bucket - 1 December 2025
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Deep Fried Air (Rebroadcast) - 24 November 2025
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
No Bones - 17 November 2025
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
East Overshoe (Rebroadcast) - 10 November 2025
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Herd of Turtles (Rebroadcast) - 3 November 2025
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Chow Line - 27 October 2025
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Big as a Breadbox - 20 October 2025
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Mittens in Moonlight (Rebroadcast) - 13 October 2025
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over