Why are ships called 'she'?
1224. This week, we look at why English speakers call ships "she," even when the ship is named Henry. Then we have a follow-up on "maxxing" from two listeners, including its roots in 1990s gaming and a cameo in the "Fresh Prince of Bel Air" theme song.
The ships segment was written by Karen Lunde...
Why are ships called 'she'?
1224. This week, we look at why English speakers call ships "she," even when the ship is named Henry. Then we have a follow-up on "maxxing" from two listeners, including its roots in 1990s gaming and a cameo in the "Fresh Prince of Bel Air" theme song.
The ships segment was written by Karen Lunde...
BAFT Trade Finance Sustainability Guidelines: Bridging the gap between developed and developing markets
In this episode, Tedd George (Kleos Advisory & ARC Secretariat) discusses the BAFT Trade Finance Sustainability Guidelines with the project lead, Anna Plewinska-Pijl (ING Bank), and two members of ITFA’s African Regional Committee (ARC): George Wilson (ARM ) and Derryn Faure (Investec).
The disc...
The SFFaudio Podcast #911 - READALONG: The Cat Who Walks Through Walls by Robert A. Heinlein
Jesse and J. Daniel Sawyer talk about The Cat Who Walks Through Walls by Robert A. Heinlein
Talked about on today’s show:
A Comedy Of Manners, walking the earth, a goodbye to everybody, 14 hours into the 16 hour audiobook, throwing it across the room, the abridged version, read by Robert Vau...
Is it 'try and' or 'try to'? What does an epilogue do?
1226. This week, we look at why so many people say "try and" instead of "try to," including why it may be the older form, why it turns up more in speech than in writing, and why it bothers Americans more than Brits. Then we look at what an epilogue actually does, whether one can belong to a singl...
Famous quotes we've been getting wrong, from Robert Frost to 'Don't mess with Texas,' with Eli Burnstein
1227. This week, we talk to Eli Burnstein, author of "Phrased & Confused." We look at why Robert Frost's "road less traveled" wasn't really less traveled, and why the other half of Stewart Brand's "information wants to be free" will make you think about it differently. Then we look at why "Hell i...
Famous quotes we've been getting wrong, from Robert Frost to 'Don't mess with Texas,' with Eli Burnstein
1227. This week, we talk to Eli Burnstein, author of "Phrased & Confused." We look at why Robert Frost's "road less traveled" wasn't really less traveled, and why the other half of Stewart Brand's "information wants to be free" will make you think about it differently. Then we look at why "Hell i...
Bills Postgame Live: Instant Reaction To Bills Wild OT Win Over Rams
Senior Team Reporter Maddy Glab and former Bills safety George Wilson shared their biggest takeaways from Buffalo's 37-34 overtime win over the Rams. They discussed Josh Allen's heroics with his legs late in the game, the variety of production from the running backs, and the special teams plays t...
Why does 'Here comes he' sound so wrong?
1228. This week, we look at why "Here comes the bride" sounds right but "Here comes he" sounds wrong. Then we have an update on Zipf's law: after whales and dolphins, researchers may have found it in birdsong too.
The "here comes he" segment was written by Ray Belli, a longtime podcaster, musicia...
Why does 'Here comes he' sound so wrong?
1228. This week, we look at why "Here comes the bride" sounds right but "Here comes he" sounds wrong. Then we have an update on Zipf's law: after whales and dolphins, researchers may have found it in birdsong too.
The "here comes he" segment was written by Ray Belli, a longtime podcaster, musicia...
