192 Do I Hate Your Singing or You Singin...

<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

<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

<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

Are you a karaoke king who loves to sing for anyone and everyone? Or a shy songstress who saves your talents for your family? Or a sneaky, private pop star who only serenades the clothes in your closet? Most of us are able to sing, but why are some of us better than others? Voice ... Show More

Follow these exercises to help you build the skills and confidence to start singing, whether in your car or at the karaoke bar. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy 

Songs include: Sing, Sing ,Sing, I Gotta Right To Sing the Blues, Let Me Sing and I'm Happy, Sing, You Sinners, And the Angels Sing and It's a Grand Night For Singing. Performers include: Dick Haymes, Billie Holliday, Louis Prima, Tony Bennett, Guy Mitchell and Martha Tilton. 

Do you like singing? Do you often sing? Have you ever learned how to sing? Who do you want to sing for? Do you think singing can bring happiness to people? When do you like to sing? Tune in and have a great day! - Watch the video version of this episode: https://youtu.be/2o6vR ... Show More

<p>Even the worst singers think they're magnificent crooners in the shower or alone in the car. But what of the terrible singers who take their warbling public? Can singing be criminally bad? Turns out the answer is YES.</p> <p> </p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener ... Show More

<p>The world needs to hear your song, so songbird, sing....</p> 

Ever noticed how good singing makes you feel? In this episode, Michael is joined by comedian Sindhu Vee to embrace the joys - and health benefits - of singing on the top of your voice. He finds out all about its unique mood-lifting ability and how singing can produce similar effe ... Show More

<p>Did you know singing induces yoga breathing? Might as well belt it out when driving and let the world hear it!</p>