The Allusionist
Series produced by The Allusionist
Small adventures in language with Helen Zaltzman. Visit http://theallusionist.org
Small adventures in language with Helen Zaltzman. Visit http://theallusionist.org
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You're looking for your perfect partner, but dating sites keep matching you with duds. So what do you do? Conduct an elaborate linguistic experimen...
- Added: Feb 06, 2016
- Length: 41:57
The 2016 US election isn't going away anytime soon, so let's seek refuge in etymology. Consider the linguistically appropriate age of a senator, an...
- Added: Feb 25, 2016
- Length: 36:05
Breaking up is hard to do, and it's hard to put into appropriate words. Comedian Rosie Wilby seeks a better term for 'ex', and family law barrister...
- Added: Mar 06, 2016
- Length: 18:28
In late 2014, China announced it was to ban puns. Helen Zaltzman wishes she could ban puns in her own family.
- Added: Jan 15, 2015
- Length: 16:21
There are many synonyms for 'underwear'. There are many synonyms for the body parts you keep in your underwear. But there's only one word for 'bra'...
- Added: Jan 15, 2015
- Length: 13:31
Remember when 'viral' used to only mean something bad, IE something that would make you ill or destroy your computer?
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- Added: Jan 28, 2015
- Length: 15:05
- Purchases: 1
Every week since September 1989, a radio station in Finland has broadcast a weekly news bulletin...in Latin.
- Added: Feb 26, 2015
- Length: 12:12
- Purchases: 2
