When Did Northwesterners Stop Speaking Chinook Jargon? Chinook Jargon was a trade language that once ruled the Northwest. But when was it used, and how many people spoke it? Listener Michelle LeSourd of... Liz Jones
The Power Of Language In Deciphering 'Difference' Among a long list of achievements, University of Washington professor Ralina Joseph co-founded the group WIRED (Women Investigating Race, Ethnicity, and... John O'Brien
Do You Have A Case Of Affluenza? Bill Radke speaks with author and filmmaker John de Graaf about the term "affluenza" and its use in society after Ethan Couch was found violating his... Bill Radke Matt Martin
Voices of Youth Keep Lushootseed Language Alive In Maria Martin's preschool classroom at the Tulalip Montessori School, the children were learning to count to 10. "Two!" they shouted. But this lesson... Ben Gauld
Bilingual by 2026: Highline Schools Aim For Dual-Language Graduates Americans get a bad rap for speaking only English. But increasingly, public schools are immersing students in a second language, usually Spanish or... Liz Jones
Is The Seahawks Organization A Trademark Troll? Marcie Sillman talks with linguist Ben Zimmer about the Seattle Seahawks' bid to trademark the number 12 and the word "boom." Marcie Sillman Hannah Burn
What Does 'No Justice, No Peace' Really Mean? Marcie Sillman speaks with language journalist Ben Zimmer about the varied interpretations of the popular protest slogan, "No justice, no peace." Posey Gruener Marcie Sillman
A Brief History Of Words Unique To The Northwest Duff. Fish wheel. Skid Road. Long butt. Few of us here know the Northwest words listed in the Dictionary of American Regional English because they... Isolde Raftery
Arts & Life Do Pacific Northwesterners Have An Accent? Do Pacific Northwesterners have an accent and what does it sound like? Listener Molly in Tacoma asked that question as part of KUOW's Local Wonder... Deborah Wang
Where Did 'Black Friday' Come From? Not Where You Think Ross Reynolds speaks with linguistics journalist Ben Zimmer about the origins of the shopping phrases "Black Friday," "Cyber Monday," and "Super... Posey Gruener Marcie Sillman
