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A Way with Words is a lively hour-long public radio show about the English language. Co-hosts Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett take calls from listeners about linguistic disputes, grammatical pet peeves, the origins of words and phrases, and curious regional expressions.

PRXA Way With Words is produced by Wayword, Inc., and is distributed via PRX, The Public Radio Exchange.

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