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Laura Flanders is a best-selling author and the host of Laura Flanders and Friends (formerly The Laura Flanders Show), a syndicated weekly program airing on Public TV in which she talks to creative thinkers and change-makers from the worlds of politics, arts and the new economy. In her weekly commentary, The "F" Word, she tells you what she thinks. The "F" Word is heard on the Progressive Voices Channel on Tune-In and is made available free to radio stations who appreciate an upbeat, radical ...
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The Film Vault

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Discover movies you may have missed and be warned about others you should. Hosts Anderson Cowan (Loveline) and Bryan Bishop (The Adam Carolla Show) hash out their contrasting film tastes in the form of weekly Top 5 lists and recent screening reviews of both new and old titles. With numerous recommendations each episode, The Film Vault is entertainment about entertainment and as a result is a show that keeps on giving.
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Five-time winner of Best Education Podcast in the Podcast Awards. Grammar Girl provides short, friendly tips to improve your writing and feed your love of the English language. Whether English is your first language or your second language, these grammar, punctuation, style, and business tips will make you a better and more successful writer. Grammar Girl is a Quick and Dirty Tips podcast.
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A book club where we (those who identify as men and those who want to understand men better) review great works of literature and discuss what they have to say about masculine archetypes. We are two life-long friends, one straight, one gay; a writer, and a doctor of computer science and philosophy, who have vastly different ideas of what it means to be a man. We’re here to take a look at the good, the bad, and the ugly and to grow along the way.
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1031. This week, Fiona McPherson from the Oxford English Dictionary talks about the latest “beer” words added to the OED, from “boozeroo” to “beerage.” We discuss how these words are chosen, the fascinating history behind them, and why some have surprising origins. Fiona also explains how digital resources have transformed lexicography and shares w…
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Bryan and Anderson review Heretic, Anora, Juror #2 and Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person (from assigner Nick Eats Cake). Then, once again inspired by the election, the boys countdown Top 5 Characters You Wouldn’t Vote For! Loaded for Bear New Promo Video! The Film Vault on Youtube TFV Patreon is Here for Even More Film Vault Ander…
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1030. This week, we look at why "hang" has two past-tense forms: "hanged" and "hung." (And why I keep messing them up!) Then we expand on why "pair" can be singular or plural. And finally we look at why we hear some words only in set phrases such as "bated breath," "throes of agony," and "to and fro." The "archaic language" segment was written by K…
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1029. This week, I talk with Jennifer Lynn Barnes, author of the bestselling "Inheritance Games" series and a former psychology professor, about the psychology behind popular fiction. We look at why readers connect so deeply with fictional characters, the science of parasocial relationships, and how understanding human psychology can improve your s…
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Bryan and Anderson review This Is the Zodiac Speaking, Here, A Real Pain, Revenge, and Night Moves. Then, inspired by election day, the boys countdown Top 5 Characters You’d Vote For! TFV MERCH: PayPal Link for Shirt/Hat/SoloCup. $50 for all three. Please provide shirt size and red or black hat. INTERNATIONAL ORDERS HERE Loaded for Bear New Promo V…
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LAURA FLANDERS - COMMENTARY EXCERPT: "I went into New York City to attend Donald Trump's rally at Madison Square Garden, but I couldn't get in. It was so oversubscribed, I was surprised. And as I stood there in the penned-in area with other would-be attendees, we watched on the jumbotron and I wondered about the other things I'd seen that had surpr…
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1028. This week, we look at the weird situation when you want to add a suffix (such as "-less") to a plural-only noun such as "pants" or "scissors" — with a fun detour for some pants-related idioms. Then, with a new "Beetlejuice" in theaters, we look at the fascinating origin of the name and its role in mythology throughout the ages. The "pantless"…
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1027. This week, I talk with forensic linguist Natalie Schilling about how people's language gives them away — in manifestos, ransom notes, text messages, and more. Natalie Schilling is a professor emerita of linguistics at Georgetown University in Washington, DC, and runs a forensic linguistics consulting firm. You can find her on LinkedIn. 🔗 Shar…
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Bryan and Anderson review Smile, Smile 2, and Where’s My Roy Cohn? Then the boys get creative with Top 5 Movies That Would Be Better as Horror! TFV MERCH: PayPal Link for Shirt/Hat/SoloCup. $50 for all three. Please provide shirt size and red or black hat. INTERNATIONAL ORDERS HERE Loaded for Bear New Promo Video! The Film Vault on Youtube TFV Patr…
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1026. This week, we look at the origins of words for men, including the ancient roots of "man," the surprising evolution of the word "guy" from being an insult to just another word, and how "guido" took a different route. Then, for some Halloween fun, we look at the difference between crypts, catacombs, mausoleums, and ossuaries, with an emphasis o…
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1025. Have you ever wondered where meeting terms like “quorum” or “proxy” come from? In this episode, Jim Slaughter looks at the linguistic origins and historical contexts of these and other common parliamentary words. We discuss the evolution of words like “bylaws,” why minutes aren't related to time, how “filibuster” is connected to pirates, and …
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Bryan and Anderson are joined by Florence Bruemmer and review Smile 2, Rumors, Filth, It’s What’s Inside, and Wolves (from assigner Tam Smith). Then we pay tribute to scream queen Florence with Top 5 Mom’s from Horror Movies! TFV MERCH: PayPal Link for Shirt/Hat/SoloCup. $50 for all three. Please provide shirt size and red or black hat. INTERNATION…
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1024. It often sounds weird if you try to end a sentence with a contraction like "you're" and "I'm." We look at why! Then, get ready for Halloween with the language of fear. The "contractions" segment is by Neal Whitman, an independent writer and consultant specializing in language and grammar and a member of the Reynoldsburg, Ohio, school board. Y…
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1023. I felt like I could write anything after this discussion with Anne Lamott about painful first drafts, beating perfectionism, and the one thing she'd change in "Bird by Bird." Best of all, you can meet Anne yourself at the upcoming Writers Rising conference. Use the code grammargirl10 for a 10% discount. 🔗 Share your familect recording in a Wh…
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Bryan and Anderson are back in person to review The Apprentice, Terrifier 3, and Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story. Then, inspired by the ungood new Joker, the boys countdown Top 5 Movies Based on the Villain! TFV MERCH: PayPal Link for Shirt/Hat/SoloCup. $50 for all three. Please provide shirt size and red or black hat. Loaded for Bear New Pr…
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1022. This week, we look at election terms like “president-elect” and “lame duck” and how they're used during a U.S. presidential transition. Then, I dig into my favorite kind of hot grammar news: people in Germany are angry about apostrophes! The "election words" segment is by Karen Lunde Hertzberg, a former Quick and Dirty Tips editor who has cra…
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'Carville: Winning is Everything, Stupid' profiles the political consultant who became a dissident in the Democratic party for saying that Joe Biden was a weak candidate in 2024. Director Matt Tyrnauer explores Carville's past and present, including his marriage to his political opposite, Mary Matalin.…
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To get involved and see more about the project go to www.Loadedforbeardoc.com. Mike Carano and Anderson give weekly updates on the process of producing their documentary, Loaded for Bear: The Documentary. This is the first episode, more of a preview of what's to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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1021. This week, Christopher Penn talks about the role of AI tools like ChatGPT in writing and editing. We look at common misconceptions about how AI works and best practices for writing prompts. We also talk about privacy concerns, bias, fact-checking, and our concerns for the future. Whether you use these tools daily, tried them a long time ago a…
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With Bryan and Anderson on the mend, they dive into extended reviews of Joker: Folie à Deux, The Substance, Will and Harper, Oddity, and Circo (from assigner Jonathan Mooser). TFV MERCH: PayPal Link for Shirt/Hat/SoloCup. $50 for all three. Please provide shirt size and red or black hat. Loaded for Bear New Promo Video! The Film Vault on Youtube TF…
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1020. This week, we shed light on quirky restaurant slang like “kill it” and “Chef Mike.” Then, we tackle the long-standing debate over what to call residents of Michigan — "Michiganders" or "Michiganians" — and what Abraham Lincoln has to do with it. The "kitchen lingo" segment is by Susan K. Herman, a retired multidisciplined language analyst, ed…
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1019. This week, Jonathan Small, author of "Write About Now," shares what he's learned about the common struggles writers face throughout their careers. His book highlights stories from bestselling authors about their beginnings, the risks they took, and how they handled early rejection. I was especially surprised by the stories of shockingly bold …
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Bryan and Anderson review Megalopolis, Wild Robot, and Saturday Night. Then in honor of Francis Ford Coppola's behemoth, the boys countdown Top 5 Ambitious Movies. Link to the GoFundMe for Rob's family TFV MERCH: PayPal Link for Shirt/Hat/SoloCup. $50 for all three. Please provide shirt size and red or black hat. Loaded for Bear New Promo Video! Th…
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1018. This week, we look at the meanings of the word "board," including the differences between board games, table games, and table-top games. We also look at the punctuation of participial phrases, helping you understand when to use commas in sentences like "She yelled at me, making me cry" versus "She is the lady making me cry." The "board" segme…
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1017. How did British words find their way into American English? Author Ben Yagoda shares insights with us from his new book "Gobsmacked!" We learn about words like "brilliant" and "ginger" that have crossed the pond, some words you might think came from Britain (but didn't), which politicians are prone to using Britishisms, and why some adopted t…
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Bryan and Anderson go all out and review Transformers One, The Substance, My Old Ass, Speak No Evil, Rebel Ridge and Uncle Buck. Then the boys look ahead to pumpkin spice season and run down their Fall Preview 2024. TFV MERCH: PayPal Link for Shirt/Hat/SoloCup. $50 for all three. Please provide shirt size and red or black hat. Loaded for Bear New P…
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1016. This week, we look at why some verbs are so irregular that their forms don't even seem related, like "go" and "went." Then, we look at the surprising finding that corporate euphemisms are worse than annoying — they can also hurt a company's stock price. The "suppletion" segment was written by Valerie Fridland, a professor of linguistics at th…
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1015. The Chicago Manual of Style is updated every seven years, and this year's update is a big one! I talked with two of the editors — Russell Harper and Mary Laur — about the major changes, how the decisions get made, and the history of the CMOS (pronounced "sea moss"). 🔗 Share your familect recording in a WhatsApp chat. 🔗 Watch my LinkedIn Learn…
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