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Grammar Girl: For Writers and Language Lovers.

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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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Latest Episodes

1205. In the bonus discussion this week, we continue discussing AI em dashes with Sean Goedecke, software engineer for GitHub. We talk about why AI detectors are often unreliable and how they can disproportionately flag non-native English speakers. W... more

1204. This week, in honor of Shark Week, we look at six fun shark sayings from pop culture, including "jumping the shark," "voodoo shark," and more. 

The shark segment was written by Samantha Enslen, who runs Dragonfly Editorial. You can find her at... more

1203. In this bonus discussion with Dr. Charles Kemp, we look at why the Chinese writing system has actually become visually more complex over thousands of years. Dr. Kemp explains how his team used "perimetric complexity" to measure characters and w... more

1202. This week, we look at the tricky question of what makes something ironic, including situational irony, verbal irony, and "skunked" words, with help from psychologist and author Roger Kreuz. Then, for Bastille Day, we look at how the guillotine ... more

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Charles Kemp
Professor from the University of Melbourne specializing in psychology and language
University of Melbourne
Episode: Decoding the Chinese character paradox, with Dr. Charles Kemp
Roger Kreuz
Associate Dean and Professor of Psychology at the University of Memphis
University of Memphis / The Conversation (origin of the segment)
Episode: Isn't it ironic? Plus, the man behind the guillotine
Shannon Miller
Writer, editor, and podcast host; has appeared on AV Club, Adweek, IGN, Campaign US
Nerds of Prey, Off Madison
Episode: Fossil words, eponyms, and a miscellany of weird facts, with Jess Zafarris and Shannon Miller
Tomi Adeyemi
Novelist and writing coach
Tomi Adeyemi (author)
Episode: Tomi Adeyemi: The writing life
Maria Loconsole
From the Department of General Psychology, University of Padua
University of Padua, Italy
Episode: The bouba-kiki effect in baby chicks, with Dr. Maria Loconsole
Randall Munroe
Cartoonist and author of XKCD and What If
xkcd / What If
Episode: Randall Munroe of xkcd: Language Chat and Weird Bee Laws.
Daniel Hahn
Award-winning translator, former chair of the British Translators Association
Translator, author of If This Be Magic
Episode: What it really takes to translate Shakespeare, with Daniel Hahn
Iva Cheung
Plain language expert, PhD, contributor on Canadian plain language standards and editor
Independent consultant / Canadian editing awards
Episode: The case for language clarity, with Iva Cheung
Grant Faulkner
Co-founder of Memoir Nation; co-host of the Memoir Nation podcast; former executive director of NaNoWriMo
Memoir Nation
Episode: Everyone has a story to tell, and why your memoir matters, with Grant Faulkner

Host

Mignon Fogarty
Host of Grammar Girl; guides episodes with clear, approachable language on grammar, punctuation, and writing.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 4.3k ratings
  • Long time listener

    I’ve been listening for over a decade and it’s never repetitive because grammar is complicated. But Mignon distills the info fabulously! I also appreciate the shortness of it. Sometimes I need a quick word nerd fix and this is perfect!

    The new interview series is great for longer listens…even if it does put more books on my ever-growing to read list!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bionic Librarian
    United States3 months ago
  • Connecticut 2

    I always learn something, fantastic

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Connecticut 2
    United States3 months ago
  • A worthwhile listen

    This show is always interesting and entertaining!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Earthvillage
    United States9 months ago
  • Good show, takes ads from oil and gas companies

    Too bad, I can’t associate with this. Unsubscribing:(

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    zs.taskai
    United Statesa year ago
  • I have been listening to Grammar Girl since I've been listening to podcasts (2007?). Episode 1082 is the best of so many Bests. I am a grammar enthusiast and use words and writing in my career. Grammar Girl has made me a better linguist and writer, no doubt. Thank you, Mignon, for being so brilliant and so reliable!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    PaddyK013
    a year ago

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Interviews with top language experts add depth and credibility.
The show's mix of practical advice and expert interviews is very engaging.
Listeners appreciate brevity and usefulness of episodes.
A highly approachable take on grammar with crisp, practical tips.

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#209
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#195
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#183
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#194
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#200
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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

'Writing for AI' and the flaws of AI detectors, with Sean Goedecke
Q: What about podcasts or YouTube videos—are those better or worse for getting ideas into AI?
Audio and video likely carry more information density and could have substantial influence, but the exact impact depends on how models are trained and what data is consumed; it remains an open question.
'Writing for AI' and the flaws of AI detectors, with Sean Goedecke
Q: Is that what you mean when you say writing for AI?
The key idea is to publish openly and accessibly so AI systems can learn from your ideas without relying on opaque detection, while recognizing that this also raises concerns about attribution and control over one's work.
Building a beloved resource for word lovers, with Doug Harper
Q: So how does a biblical name become teenage slang?
The evolution likely follows a path from biblical or classical associations into the broader hunter/skill imagery, then through media (such as cartoons) where a character's persona reinforces or reinterprets the term, and finally into casual speech where it's detached from its original context.
The case for language clarity, with Iva Cheung
Q: Why is cognitive load an important concept in plain language, and how should writers apply it?
Cognitive load theory explains that working memory is limited; writers should minimize extraneous load by using clear structures, short sentences, and concrete language so readers can form new schemas without being overwhelmed.
The case for language clarity, with Iva Cheung
Q: How many people do you need to test a document with to uncover most usability problems?
You can uncover about 85% of usability problems by testing with five people, so a small, focused user-testing sample is often sufficient.

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A concise, language-forward show that delivers short, practical tips on grammar, punctuation, and writing while weaving in interviews with linguists, editors, and seasoned writers. Episodes frequently explore etymology, style guide nuances, and real-world usage, often featuring familect anecdotes or behind-the-scenes looks at editorial decisions. Noteworthy is the blend of accessible instruction with in-depth conversations about language history, dictionaries, AI's role in writing, and newsroom style, making it a strong fit for word nerds, editors, and content creators who want sharper writing and a better feel for how language works in public communication.

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Recent guests on this podcast include:

1. Charles Kemp
2. Roger Kreuz
3. Shannon Miller
4. Tomi Adeyemi
5. Maria Loconsole
6. Randall Munroe
7. Daniel Hahn
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