

You're Saying It Wrong
KMUW
From KMUW Studios and part of the NPR Podcast Network, You're Saying It Wrong is a podcast that looks at what we get wrong—and what we sometimes get right—when it comes to this English language. Hosted by KMUW's Fletcher Powell, each episode features a conversation with the sister and brother who wrote the book on it. Literally. You're Saying It Wrong: A Pronunciation Guide to the 150 Most Commonly Mispronounced Words and Their Tangled Histories of Misuse is by Kathryn Petras and Ross Petras.On June 24, 2022, You’re Saying It Wrong received first place in Division B for Interview Podcasts from the Public Media Journalists Association. The awards recognize the best work in public media journalism from across the country.You're Saying It Wrong is available to public radio stations through PRX.
- 20 episodes
- weekly
- Avg 32 min
- English
Yesterday · 34 min
August 29 · 35 minRed Flags
August 22 · 29 minCanadian English [ENCORE]
August 15 · 39 minBack to School!
August 8 · 32 minMailbag Day!
August 1 · 32 minAn (ahem) Odyssey Through Ancient Greek
July 25 · 29 minIt's Summertime, and the Etymology is... Questionable [ENCORE]
July 18 · 29 minHeading Down South
July 11 · 30 minTechnically Speaking
July 4 · 30 minGetting Your House in Order
June 27 · 34 minTechnical Difficulties
June 20 · 31 minCongrats, Grads!
June 13 · 31 minMore Unknown Knowns
June 6 · 30 minMeh, Duh, D'oh, and Other Communicative Grunts
May 30 · 30 minCommon Grammar Controversies
May 23 · 34 minHow Tiny Differences Can Make a Huge... Difference
May 16 · 33 minA Lowdown Dirty Spelling Quiz (Part 2)
May 9 · 29 minA Lowdown Dirty Spelling Quiz
May 2 · 31 minCymraeg
April 25 · 30 minPhonotactics!