That's What They Say

By Anne Curzan, Rebecca Hector

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That's What They Say is a weekly segment on Michigan Public that explores our changing language. Each week University of Michigan English Professor Anne Curzan will discuss why we say what we say with Michigan Public All Things Considered host Rebecca Hector.

Episode Date
TWTS: "Peak" felt fine until it was "peaked"
Jul 28, 2025
TWTS: Speaking of "bespoke"
Jul 21, 2025
TWTS: Why "peeves" make great pets
Jul 14, 2025
TWTS: An inquiry into "inquire" and "enquire"
Jul 06, 2025
TWTS: "Disinterested" is "uninterested" but not the other way around
Jun 30, 2025
TWTS: "Crummy" and "lousy" have a crummy relationship
Jun 23, 2025
TWTS: "Primer" is pronounced "primer," unless you prefer "primer"
Jun 13, 2025
TWTS: Won't someone think of the kiddos?
Jun 09, 2025
TWTS: The media is the message, or are they?
Jun 02, 2025
TWTS: Goody goody whose shoes?
May 30, 2025
TWTS: Are do gooders as good as good doers?
May 19, 2025
TWTS: When clarity is needed, badly
May 12, 2025
TWTS: Both may come from a hare, but it's still "hide nor hair"
May 02, 2025
TWTS: Presumptions and assumptions about "presume" and "assume"
Apr 28, 2025
TWTS: Taking a whack at "whack"
Apr 19, 2025
TWTS: How "heist" was lifted for a life of crime
Apr 12, 2025
TWTS: That's what they used to say (we think)
Apr 07, 2025
TWTS: Think hard before pointing out language quirks
Mar 28, 2025
TWTS: When word nerds fight crimes
Mar 24, 2025
TWTS: Why your high school forensics club didn't solve crimes
Mar 17, 2025