Linguist John McWhorter
May 3 2025
Length: 11 mins
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Linguist John McWhorter

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Columbia University linguistics professor and bestselling author John McWhorter discusses some of the quirks of the English language and explains why one of Stephen’s favorite Southern words will always be considered slang. McWhorter’s book “Pronoun Trouble” is available now. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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