1000. In this special 1000th episode, I take the hot seat to answer your questions. Hear what made the first year of the podcast so wild, what I wish I had done differently, what mistakes I still make, how I still find topics after all these episodes, and the title of my secret dream show (hint: it involves penguins!).
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Yesterday
The sinful fork (and other dinner-table surprises)
<p>1136. This week, we go full Thanksgiving, talking about the origin of butter knives, forks, and more. You'll love all the tidbits you can share with your family or friends during dinner.</p><p>🔗 <strong>Share your familect recording via </strong><a href="https://www.speakpipe ... Show More
14m 49s
Nov 20
Why print dictionaries still matter, with Peter Sokolowski
<p>1135. This week, we talk with Peter Sokolowski, editor at large at Merriam-Webster, about the new print 12th Collegiate Dictionary. We look at why print still matters, how the dictionary used lookup data to decide which words to drop (least looked-up compounds), and the import ... Show More
35m 31s
Nov 18
Personification in language and AI. Dictums, maxims, and proverbs. Expensitive.
<p>1134. This week, we look at the poetic power of personification (the language quirk that gives human traits to nonhuman things) and why style guides advise against using it for AI. Then, we look at the different names for common sayings, defining a proverb and breaking down th ... Show More
17m 26s
Mar 2025
AEE 2372: Ghosting and Dating Culture in the U.S.
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19m 24s
Sep 15
Episode 466 - I Made a Big Mistake
We all make mistakes—and this time, I made a big one. Embarrassing, costly, and a lesson learnt.In this episode, recorded at the airport, I share what happened, along with some of my upcoming plans in Vietnam. Let’s see if any of them actually take off.Video from this episode doe ... Show More
53m 11s
Feb 2025
AEE 2353: How to Call People Out on Their Quirks
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18m 8s
Oct 18
AEE: Story of My Life! How to Resonate with People in English
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18m 17s
Sep 20
AEE: How to Relate But Not Dominate in English Conversations
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18m 37s
Oct 1
AEE 2488: Lady or Miss? How to Refer to Strangers in English
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19m 14s
Feb 2025
AEE 2351: Backstage with Lindsay and Michelle
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21m 7s
Sep 11
Short Story Ep #2 - A Stonehenge Adventure with Hugo, Chris & Mike
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23m 28s
Oct 23
AEE 2501: Just Your Presence Not Your Presents! Gifting Etiquette in American Culture
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17m 45s