# A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over

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Official site: https://waywordradio.org/
Author: A Way with Words
Episodes: 969

## Resource

Fun conversation with callers from all over about new words, old sayings, slang, family expressions, word histories, linguistics, dialects, word games, books, literature, writing, and more. Be on the show with author/journalist Martha Barnette and linguist/lexicographer Grant Barrett. Share your thoughts, questions, and stories: https://waywordradio.org/contact or words@waywordradio.org. In the US and Canada, call or text 1 (877) 929-9673 toll-free 24/7. Send a voice note or message via WhatsApp, 16198004443. From everywhere, call or text +1 (619) 800-4443. Past episodes, show notes, full search, more: https://waywordradio.org. A Way with Words is listener-supported! https://waywordradio.org/donate ❤️ Listen without ads here! https://awww.supportingcast.fm

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## Episodes
- [Match Game - 11 May 2026](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-way-with-words-language-linguistics-and-callers-from-all-over-743237/match-game-11-may-2026) — 2026-05-11T07:00:00+00:00
- [Touch Grass (Rebroadcast) - 4 May 2026](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-way-with-words-language-linguistics-and-callers-from-all-over-743237/touch-grass-rebroadcast-4-may-2026) — 2026-05-04T07:00:00+00:00
- [Catch My Drift - 27 April 2026](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-way-with-words-language-linguistics-and-callers-from-all-over-743237/catch-my-drift-27-april-2026) — 2026-04-26T07:00:00+00:00
- [Funny Papers (Rebroadcast) - 20 April 2026](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-way-with-words-language-linguistics-and-callers-from-all-over-743237/funny-papers-rebroadcast-20-april-2026) — 2026-04-20T07:00:00+00:00
- [Buttons on Ice Cream - 13 April 2026](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-way-with-words-language-linguistics-and-callers-from-all-over-743237/buttons-on-ice-cream-13-april-2026) — 2026-04-13T07:00:00+00:00
- [Go Bananas (Rebroadcast) - 6 April 2026](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-way-with-words-language-linguistics-and-callers-from-all-over-743237/go-bananas-rebroadcast-6-april-2026) — 2026-04-06T07:00:00+00:00
- [What in Tarnation (Rebroadcast) - 30 March 2026](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-way-with-words-language-linguistics-and-callers-from-all-over-743237/what-in-tarnation-rebroadcast-30-march-2026) — 2026-03-30T07:00:00+00:00
- [Tip of the Iceberg - 23 March 2026](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-way-with-words-language-linguistics-and-callers-from-all-over-743237/tip-of-the-iceberg-23-march-2026) — 2026-03-23T07:00:00+00:00
- [Blue Streak (Rebroadcast) - 16 March 2026](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-way-with-words-language-linguistics-and-callers-from-all-over-743237/blue-streak-rebroadcast-16-march-2026) — 2026-03-16T07:00:00+00:00
- [Color Me Surprised - 9 March 2026](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-way-with-words-language-linguistics-and-callers-from-all-over-743237/color-me-surprised-9-march-2026) — 2026-03-09T07:00:00+00:00
- [I Don't Have the Spoons (Rebroadcast) - 2 March 2026](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-way-with-words-language-linguistics-and-callers-from-all-over-743237/i-don-t-have-the-spoons-rebroadcast-2-march-2026) — 2026-03-02T08:00:00+00:00
- [Turn on a Dime - 23 February 2026](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-way-with-words-language-linguistics-and-callers-from-all-over-743237/turn-on-a-dime-23-february-2026) — 2026-02-23T08:00:00+00:00
- [Excuse the Hogs (Rebroadcast) - 16 February 2026](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-way-with-words-language-linguistics-and-callers-from-all-over-743237/excuse-the-hogs-rebroadcast-16-february-2026) — 2026-02-16T08:00:00+00:00
- [Sweet Science - 9 February 2026](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-way-with-words-language-linguistics-and-callers-from-all-over-743237/sweet-science-9-february-2026) — 2026-02-09T08:00:00+00:00
- [All That and a Bag of Chips (Rebroadcast) - 2 February 2026](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-way-with-words-language-linguistics-and-callers-from-all-over-743237/all-that-and-a-bag-of-chips-rebroadcast-2-february-2026) — 2026-02-02T08:00:00+00:00
- [Use Your Noodle - 26 January 2026](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-way-with-words-language-linguistics-and-callers-from-all-over-743237/use-your-noodle-26-january-2026) — 2026-01-26T08:00:00+00:00
- [Familiar Strangers (Rebroadcast) - 19 January 2026](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-way-with-words-language-linguistics-and-callers-from-all-over-743237/familiar-strangers-rebroadcast-19-january-2026) — 2026-01-19T08:00:00+00:00
- [Word Hoard (Rebroadcast) - 12 January 2026](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-way-with-words-language-linguistics-and-callers-from-all-over-743237/word-hoard-rebroadcast-12-january-2026) — 2026-01-12T08:00:00+00:00
- [You Talk Like a Sausage (Rebroadcast) - 5 January 2026](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-way-with-words-language-linguistics-and-callers-from-all-over-743237/you-talk-like-a-sausage-rebroadcast-5-january-2026) — 2026-01-05T08:00:00+00:00
- [Pushing the Envelope (Rebroadcast) - 29 December 2025](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-way-with-words-language-linguistics-and-callers-from-all-over-743237/pushing-the-envelope-rebroadcast-29-december-2025) — 2025-12-29T08:00:00+00:00
- [Safe as Houses - 22 December 2025](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-way-with-words-language-linguistics-and-callers-from-all-over-743237/safe-as-houses-22-december-2025) — 2025-12-22T08:00:00+00:00
- [Minicast Bonus: Cocktail](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-way-with-words-language-linguistics-and-callers-from-all-over-743237/minicast-bonus-cocktail) — 2025-12-19T11:23:00+00:00
- [Potatoes and Point - 15 December 2025](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-way-with-words-language-linguistics-and-callers-from-all-over-743237/potatoes-and-point-15-december-2025) — 2025-12-15T08:00:00+00:00
- [Minicast Bonus: Down Bucket](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-way-with-words-language-linguistics-and-callers-from-all-over-743237/minicast-bonus-down-bucket) — 2025-12-11T20:43:00+00:00
- [Primary Colors (Rebroadcast) - 8 December 2025](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-way-with-words-language-linguistics-and-callers-from-all-over-743237/primary-colors-rebroadcast-8-december-2025) — 2025-12-08T08:00:00+00:00

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