From pronunciations to spellings, the English language has its share of fun and puzzling oddities. The author of a new book on linguistic quirks shares some of her favorites. We also talk with a Wisconsin man who became a lawyer after spending a decade in prison for a crime he didn’t commit.
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Wrongfully convicted man's book traces his fight for justice for himself and others
Jarrett Adams served ten years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. After securing his release, he became a lawyer dedicated to overturning other wrongful convictions. He joins us to talk about putting his story into a new book, and how the criminal justice system needs to improve.
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Why does the English language have so many exceptions to its own rules?
For every spelling or pronunciation rule in the English language, there seems to be an exception. A linguist talks with us about her new book exploring the oddities of English and where they come from.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
- Dean Knetter Producer
- Lorin Cox Producer
- Jarrett Adams Guest
- Arika Okrent Guest
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