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Words on the Move opens our eyes to the surprising backstories to the words and expressions we use every day. Did you know that silly once meant "blessed"? Or that ought was the original past tense of owe? Or that the suffix -ly in adverbs is actually a remnant of the word like? And have you ever wondered why some people from New Orleans sound as if they come from Brooklyn?

Heresy Press’s first non-fiction offering addresses free speech and creative freedom—central to the Press’s mission—through a systematic debunking of the most common pro-censorship arguments. Co-authored by Greg Lukianoff and Nadine Strossen, The War on Words: 10 Arguments Against Free Speech—And Why They Fail constitutes a bulwark against the persistent censorial efforts from both the political left and right.

Community podcast where anyone is welcome and any subject is on the table.

The WORD ON THE STREET WITH JOEY HUDSON AIRS EVERY SATRUDAY AT NOON ON NEWS/TALK 98.9 WORD AND THE AUDACY APP. Joey engages with community leaders, addresses pressing issues, and shares captivating stories about our region.

”Word on Wall Street.” is a podcast dedicated to helping listeners make money on Wall Street by buying and selling stocks and shares. The show provides valuable insights, strategies, and tips for navigating the stock market successfully. From exploring investment opportunities to discussing market trends, the podcast equips both beginners and seasoned investors with the knowledge and tools needed to make informed decisions. Featuring interviews with industry experts, ”Word on Wall St.” offers practical advice and inspiration for wealth creation through stock market investments.

BABBLE ON is your podcast on business growth, entrepreneurship, cultural nuances, the world of languages, and everything linguists, business owners and husband-and-wife-duo Katie and Danny Caiger feel like ranting about this week. ;) Your Hosts: Hey, I’m Katie! As a Storytelling Consultant and Strategic Growth Mentor, I’m shaping and nurturing personal brands and unearthing great stories that deserve a platform. I’m translating confusing and complex into utterly relatable. I work with all sorts of global startups, SMEs and hidden champions — from Business Intelligence and Engineering ...

“As funny as it is informative, this book will have you laughing out loud while you contemplate the revolutionary power of words.” —Camille Perri, author of The Assistants and When Katie Met Cassidy A brash, enlightening, and wildly entertaining feminist look at gendered language and the...

KCAA: Just the Word of God with Sylvester Sylvester

The internationally acclaimed author harnesses his brilliant imagination and masterful storytelling ability to create a catalog of new words inspired by stories of real people in this wondrous book reminiscent of Italo Calvino's mesmerizing Invisible Cities. How many times have words not been...

In a world where a left swipe means you could be alone and sexless forever and taking a chance could mean you find 'The One', the question we often find ourselves asking is, what is love? When romance writer Aastha Atray Banan found herself getting asked questions about the daily struggles of...

Against the Written Word is the most important, most revolutionary book produced since the advent of the printing press; the book that will liberate readers from reading, writers from writing, and booksellers from peddling their despicable wares. This book ushers in a new era of freedom from reading and all its attendant bedfellows such as Enlightenment thinking and the mass alienation wrought by the phonetic alphabet. Against the Written Word will be a tremendous best seller and simultaneously the last book that anyone will listen to.

Serenity Found takes the contents of Finding Serenity even further, exploring not just the show but the events of the film as well, to create an anthology that's even more thought-provoking, fascinating, and far-thinking than its predecessor.

Bitch Is A Bad Word is a real, raw, and unapologetic domestic violence podcast that digs deep into healing, reclaiming power, and rewriting the rules after toxic relationships, domestic violence, domestic abuse, narcissistic abuse, coercive control, and financial abuse. Hosted by Lindsay, a mom of four with zero fancy letters behind her name, this show is a no-BS conversation about breaking free and finding your voice.Each week, we bring in experts, survivors, and the real-life stories that break open the shame and stigma—because 1 in 3 women in the U.S. experience domestic violence, and ...

Lo expuesto por nosotros aquí sobre las relaciones del lenguaje con la música debe también ser aplicado por las mismas razones a las relaciones del mimo con la música. También el mimo, como simbólica reforzada de los grandes gestos del hombre, es, comparado con la significación general de la música, un símbolo cuyo sentido interior se nos revela muy superficialmente, esto es, como sustrato del cuerpo movido por la pasión.

"The audiobook version includes recorded conversations between the two from the 1990s to the present, delivering a compelling informal profile. As a permanent record of Ginsburg’s voice and fighting spirit, it’s an inspiring listen." — Paste This program includes recorded conversations...

The Word Improv Community is a writing community united by our passion for writing and a common challenge: Word Improv. A Word Improv challenge is where participants write a “Story” using a set of “new” words. A “Story” is broadly defined to include a tale, poem, skit, etc. There is no character minimum or limit. You can learn new words and participate in Word Improv, as well as in the Pass-the-Baton interviews by following @WordSleuth on Instagram! Pass-the-Baton Interviews on Instagram Live are interviews where contributors to our Word Improv challenges interview one another.

Även om Philip föds som prins av Grekland och Danmark är det långt ifrån självklart att han en dag ska gifta sig med drottningen av ett imperium. Philips familj är omgärdad av skandaler och förfall, och hans uppväxt är ensam och tumultartad. Inom militären finner han sin väg i livet, men redan när han är 30 år gammal dör hans svärfar, kung George VI. Plötsligt inser Philip att han från och med nu måste leva i skuggan av sin fru, som "drottningens make". "DROTTNINGENS MAKE" berättar historien om prins Philips 99-åriga liv.

Edward Snowden is experiencing the irony of the whistleblower: a man who released vast troves of secret information and has had his own story redacted. What has been reported on Snowden until now has focused primarily on the damage the American government believes he has done to the intelligence community. But his own message has largely gone unreported.

The original 10 broadcasts from BBC Radio 4 - the sequel to the award-winning Jarvis's Frayn. Martin jarvis is seriously funny in this classic series of hilarious vignettes.

Jarvis and Frayn are a truly inimitable pairing - frequent collaborators on-stage, screen and audiobook, they are an eternally popular duo. This collection is perfect for anyone who has ever questioned the logic behind technobabble, computer jargon and eccentric human idiosyncrasies...that'll be everybody, then!