Latest Episodes

Bob Garfield and Mike Vuolo talk to Jonathon Green, author of "The Vulgar Tongue" and "Green's Dictionary of Slang"-- a 6,000-page, three-volume reference more than 20 years in the making. Twitter: @...

October 6, 2014 · 38 min 17 sec

Bob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss a mystery word or phrase with lexicographer Ben Zimmer. Twitter: @lexiconvalley Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley Website: booksmartstudios.com/LexiconValley

September 22, 2014 · 28 min 37 sec

Bob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss Sarah Palin's use of demonstrative pronouns. Twitter: @lexiconvalley Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley Website: booksmartstudios.com/LexiconValley

September 8, 2014 · 30 min 2 sec

Bob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss a mystery word or phrase with lexicographer Ben Zimmer. Twitter: @lexiconvalley Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley Website: booksmartstudios.com/LexiconValley

August 25, 2014 · 23 min 49 sec

Bob Garfield and Mike Vuolo talk to arts critic Nathan Rabin and journalist Christopher John Farley about the phrases they coined to identify two of Hollywood's most pernicious tropes. Twitter: @lexi...

August 11, 2014 · 30 min 22 sec

Mike Vuolo and Bob Garfield discuss a mystery word or phrase with Ben Zimmer. Twitter: @lexiconvalley Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley Website: booksmartstudios.com/LexiconValley

July 28, 2014 · 18 min 25 sec

Bob Garfield and Mike Vuolo talk to Columbia University professor John McWhorter about his new book, The Language Hoax. Twitter: @lexiconvalley Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley Website: booksmart...

July 14, 2014 · 34 min 5 sec

Bob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss four legal cases in which the dictionary played a crucial part. Twitter: @lexiconvalley Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley Website: booksmartstudios.com/Lexicon...

March 10, 2014 · 31 min 41 sec

Bob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the early history of the word "dude." Twitter: @lexiconvalley Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley Website: booksmartstudios.com/LexiconValley

January 27, 2014 · 35 min 31 sec

Bob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the many meanings of a child's "no." Twitter: @lexiconvalley Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley Website: booksmartstudios.com/LexiconValley

December 23, 2013 · 25 min 18 sec

Bob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss JFK's Inaugural Address with Richard Tofel, author of "Sounding the Trumpet." Twitter: @lexiconvalley Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley Website: booksmartstudio...

December 16, 2013 · 29 min 27 sec

Bob Garfield and Mike Vuolo talk to linguist Arika Okrent about the most logical language ever invented. Twitter: @lexiconvalley Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley Website: booksmartstudios.com/Lex...

December 9, 2013 · 24 min 30 sec

Bob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the irresistible pull of language pedantry. Twitter: @lexiconvalley Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley Website: booksmartstudios.com/LexiconValley

August 5, 2013 · 34 min 36 sec

Bob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the relationship between tonal languages and musical acuity. Twitter: @lexiconvalley Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley Website: booksmartstudios.com/LexiconVal...

July 15, 2013 · 27 min 57 sec

Mike Vuolo talks with an anthropological linguist about the influence geography might have on speech. Twitter: @lexiconvalley Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley Website: booksmartstudios.com/Lexic...

July 1, 2013 · 19 min 0 sec

Bob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the importance of talking to your child. Twitter: @lexiconvalley Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley Website: booksmartstudios.com/LexiconValley

June 24, 2013 · 28 min 54 sec

Bob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss curse words old and new with author Melissa Mohr. Show notes at slate.com/lexiconvalley. Twitter: @lexiconvalley Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley Website: boo...

June 17, 2013 · 24 min 25 sec

Bob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the seemingly paradoxical phrase "yeah-no." Twitter: @lexiconvalley Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley Website: booksmartstudios.com/LexiconValley

June 10, 2013 · 25 min 57 sec

Bob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss R-dropping and the New York accent. Twitter: @lexiconvalley Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley Website: booksmartstudios.com/LexiconValley

January 28, 2013 · 29 min 25 sec

Bob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss a defining feature of the classic New York accent. Twitter: @lexiconvalley Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley Website: booksmartstudios.com/LexiconValley

January 14, 2013 · 22 min 19 sec