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Thirteen chapters evoke the joy and discovery of reading a menu dotted with the sharp-eyed annotations of a linguist. Jurafsky points out the subtle meanings hidden in filler words like "rich" and "crispy," zeroes in on the metaphors and storytelling tropes we rely on in restaurant reviews, and charts a micro-universe of marketing language on the back of a bag of potato chips.

Hanukkah: The Language of Light is a four-episode limited series that explores how the Festival of Lights has shaped and been shaped by language, identity, and memory across more than two millennia. Host Sebastian Reed, an AI narrator and cultural linguist, guides listeners through the origins of Hanukkah, the evolution of its rituals, and the meanings embedded in the words, symbols, and traditions that keep the holiday alive. Each episode blends history, linguistics, and cultural insight to reveal how Hanukkah continues to speak across generations—not just as a religious observance, but as ...

Have you ever wondered about the place-names that appear on Scotch whisky bottles? What language the names come from, what they mean, or if they are even real places? If you feel baffled about where to start looking for such information, then this reliable and informative book is for you. This book discusses each place-name that is concerned in some way with Scotch whisky, either as the name of the whisky itself, or as the name of the distillery.

Il podcast per bevande locale e detti locali.

Learn about wine and language with Rose Thomas Bannister and her fascinating friends from Italy and around the world on the podcast about local drinks and local sayings!

Culinary Word of the Day is hosted by chef and author Jenn de la Vega. Subscribe to short, educational weekly dispatches to expand your vocabulary of the comestible across agriculture, technology, cooking techniques, food trends, and international cuisine. Esculentè is a behind-the-scenes conversation podcast hosted by Jenn de la Vega and research producer Alicia Book. For every three culinary words, Jenn and Alicia discuss material from the cutting room floor in a series of bonus episodes. They answer listener questions and dive deep into the words as well as the humanity behind them.