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A Way with Words is an upbeat and lively show about language examined through culture, history, and family. Language debates, variations, and evolution, as well as new words, old sayings, slang, family expressions, word histories, etymology, linguistics, regional dialects, word games, grammar, books, literature, writing, and more.
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A Way with Words

A Way with Words is an upbeat and lively show about language examined through culture, history, and family. Language debates, variations, and evolution, as well as new words, old sayings, slang, family expressions, word histories, etymology, linguistics, regional dialects, word games, grammar, books, literature, writing, and more.

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Who is Steve Bannon?

Guest: Joshua Green White House chief strategist Steve Bannon is perhaps the most enigmatic figure in the Trump a ...

Air Date: August 8, 2017

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Anthony Scaramucci
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Air Date: August 7, 2017

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With artists collective in disarray after fire, Vox building still unites them

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Delaware officially changes the Coastal Zone Act

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From left: John Tooher, Al Mazzone, and Dan Lievens are the men behind Horn and Hardart Coffee (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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it's Pinocchio
Radio Times

Lies and liars

Guests: Maurice Schweitzer, Dan Ariely, Maria Konnikova We all lie. It’s a skill we develop when we are just to ...

Air Date: July 24, 2017

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9 years ago

medical marijuana
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Pa. marijuana / budget

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Air Date: June 29, 2017

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Mitch McConnell
Radio Times
Money

Dissecting the Senate health care plan

Guests: Margot Sanger-Katz, Julie Rovner, Ralph Muller The Senate released their health care plan to repeal and r ...

Air Date: June 26, 2017

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Risk of employer retaliation must be removed for workers who claim discrimination

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9 years ago

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Cuba in the Trump era

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Air Date: June 20, 2017

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