Wisconsin’s political scene has changed a lot in five years, and PolitiFact has been around to check 1,000 statements over that time. Our guest shares some of the most popular factchecks from the site’s archives. Then we learn why the English language is so odd, and how it got that way.
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Politifact Looks Back On Its First 1,000 Facts Checked
We talk with a reporter from Politifact about how they choose and check the facts that they report on. The Wisconsin project just checked its 1,000th fact.
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Why The English Language Is Really Odd
The English language is unusual, with a number of features that set it apart from the other languages of the world–and it’s not just about the weird spellings. Language expert John McWhorter explains how weird it is–and how it came to be that way.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Judith Siers-Poisson Producer
- Rob Ferrett Producer
- James B. Nelson Guest
- John McWhorter Guest
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