May 31, 2014 • 30m
How American English has been changed by animals, food, sports and death.
June 7, 2014 • 30m
Exploring words and phrases that are rooted in history.
June 14, 2014 • 30m
How American English was influenced by the seas, the ancient world, big business and the news industry.
June 21, 2014 • 30m
Ways American English has been shaped by clothes, crimes, punishments, insults and the Internet.
June 28, 2014 • 30m
How entertainment influenced common words and phrases.
July 19, 2014 • 30m
Words that originated in the military, police, aviation and baseball; a "last ditch effort"; freelance workers; pushing the envelope.
July 26, 2014 • 30m
Exploring the ways the language has been shaped by Vikings, the Cold War, computers, music and gambling; the meanings behind the c...Read more
August 2, 2014 • 30m
Presidents, sex and romance, and manners have influenced American English.