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We're looking at words that were made by smooshing together other words, but it all happened so long ago that we completely forgot about it.
- Added: May 30, 2024
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 2
Some of us (Fletcher) can never keep straight what, exactly, the subjunctive is, so fortunately Kathy and Ross are here to remind us.
- Added: May 09, 2024
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 2
We look at some names of famous people that, when you pronounce them correctly, can let people know you're an expert... or a snob.
- Added: Apr 25, 2024
- Length: 28:58
- Purchases: 2
We look at some "rules" of the language that were mostly just made up so people could feel like they were speaking proper English.
- Added: Mar 07, 2024
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 2
We run through some particularly confusing grammar mistakes and how sometimes, we might think we’re saying one thing when we’re really saying another.
Bought by KRPS
- Added: Feb 29, 2024
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 1
Some of us like to be rule breakers, but here are a few rules of the English language we can’t help but follow. And we probably don’t even know the...
Bought by KRPS
- Added: Feb 08, 2024
- Length: 28:59
- Purchases: 1
Who are we? What are we doing here? This episode will introduce listeners to host Fletcher Powell and language experts Kathy Petras and Ross Petras...
- Added: Jan 30, 2024
- Length: 28:59
- Purchases: 2
Lorna Landvik is the author of eight previous novels including the best selling "Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons, "Oh My Stars," and "The View Fro...
Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio and KVSC
- Added: Oct 17, 2012
- Length: 20:20
- Purchases: 2
By Mark Sheely. Culture Queue brings you Part Two and the conclusion of our radio play adaptation, The Immortal Ms. Sherlock Holmes. Will Holmes ou...
- Added: Jul 06, 2012
- Length: 01:56
This week from Culture Queue, we're keen as mustard to bring you the thrilling conclusion of our play from across the pond. Join Sherlock, Moriarty...
- Added: Jul 06, 2012
- Length: 24:28
This week on Culture Queue, we "honor" the memories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Orson Welles alike with our lastest radio play. It's "The Immorta...
- Added: Jun 22, 2012
- Length: 33:22
By Brianna Hanson. This week, Culture Queue once again steps into the world of old timey radio drama. Because the University of Minnesota is home t...
Bought by KSRQ
- Added: Jun 22, 2012
- Length: :40
- Purchases: 1
Booking the Trend, by Mitch Skinner: If print is dead, you wouldn't know it by talking to people in the business. Physical books are still selling.
Bought by KSRQ
- Added: Jun 06, 2012
- Length: 01:28
- Purchases: 1