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Do we speak language or does language speak us? Word Salad brings you a mix of stories about how words shape our identity. Airs the third Friday of each month on CJSR 88.5 FM in Edmonton.
Pandemic Edition #1: Virus, Isolation, and Quarantine.
What pandemic-related words do you want to know more about? We dig into "virus," "isolation," and "quarantine," sorting fact from fiction, and running...
New Name, Same Old Country.
I look at what happens when you change the names of countries: from Burma to Myanmar. Featuring Dr. Nativo and his hit "Guatemaya," his word for Guate...
OK Boomers (and Sooners)
I discuss where the word of "boomer" comes from. Not just the Baby Boom, but also the Oklahoma boomers and sooners. With Apollonia Piña, a "Sooner" an...
Who's an American?
How did the United States get to own the word "American"? There are at least 27 other "American" countries, so I talk to a few other non-U.S. American...
The Trump Effect on our Language
All the words, all the best–and worst–words. How The Donald has changed the very language we use.
Gringos, Yumas, and Yankees
Stories about words in Spanish to describe foreigners of various stripes.
Latebacks and Dopplegangers
Words that don’t exist in English but should. And is it “nip in the bud” or “nip in the butt”?
Episode 5: Talkin’ ’bout Generations, Y’all
Are you Gen X, Y, or a Millennial? Something else? Do generational labels have any validity beyond marketing? Join Word Salad to explore.
The Pilot
Do we speak language or does language speak us? Word Salad brings you a mix of stories about how words shape our identity. In this pilot episode, we t...