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Pants on Fire 10/16/2017: A highly anticipated children's book and the epic history behind a familiar vegetable: fans of illustrator Maurice Sendak eagerly await publication of a newly discovered... [more]
A Way with Words Honors Leaders Who Promote Literacy and Dialogue 10/12/2017: The first-ever “Word by Word” awards were presented by A Way With Words co-hosts Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett as part of a sold-out celebration... [more]
Frozen Rope 10/09/2017: Where would you find a sports commentator talking about high cheese and ducks on a pond? Here's a hint: both terms are part of what... [more]
Lie Like a Rug 08/26/2017: The words we choose can change attitudes — and change lives. A swing-dance instructor has switched to gender-neutral language when teaching couples. He says that... [more]
Pig Latin 08/19/2017: Grant and Martha discuss the L-word — or two L-words, actually: liberal and libertarian. They reflect different political philosophies, so why do they look so... [more]