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1098. We talk with cognitive scientist Dr. Vicky Lai about how frequently we use metaphors and what happens in our brains when we hear them. We also look at her research on irony and its effect on emotion, and how people recovering from cancer use metaphors differently depending ... Show More

1097. Do you wonder whether "bacon" can be plural? We look at the difference between countable and uncountable nouns. Then, we look at how the Martha's Vineyard accent developed and what it tells us about language and society.The "countable" segment was written by Karen Lunde, a ... Show More

1096. This week, we look at the world of emoji with Keith Houston, author of "Face with Tears of Joy." He discusses the long history of emoji, from ancient origins to early computer character sets, and the formal process of proposing new emoji to the Unicode Consortium. We also l ... Show More

Change 

Change Is Now 1.18 

Recent changes 

Listen to what has changed over the past 20 years. 

By Cyrus Cassells 

You are changing every single day, you just aren't aware of how much you are. The fear of change can hold you back from who you want to be, what you want to do and want to have in life. To overcome that fear, listen now! GET YOUR TICKETS NOW FOR KEEP A POSITIVE MINDSET DURIN ... Show More