In this episode, Amanda and Dave discuss why English-speakers use "good, better, best" and not "good, gooder, goodest." They also talk...

In this episode, Amanda and Dave talk about the tricky sentences called "Garden Path Sentences." These sentences are grammatically...

In this episode, Amanda and Dave talk about sentences that are often made up of one, or a few, repeating words. Ridiculous as they are...

In this owlet episode, Amanda and Dave talk about the interesting concept of Escher sentences, also known as "comparative illusions."...

In this episode, Amanda and Dave determine if there is a relationship between musical keys and door keys.  Other musical words are...

In this episode, Amanda and Dave talk about words related to body parts or organs.  Unique words for common body parts and/or organs are...

In this episode, Amanda and Dave discuss the question of how to pluralize "computer mouse": is it mice or is it mouses? They also discuss...

In this episode, Amanda and Dave discuss the difference between promises and resolutions. They also discuss the origin and meaning of the...

In this episode, Amanda and Dave have the first of many discussions entitled the "Interview Series" wherein a guest comes to The Owlish...

In this episode, Amanda and Dave discuss some interesting words related to Christmas. #english #christmas #christmaswords

In this episode, Amanda and Dave discuss the many different kinds of contronyms: words which have two opposite meanings. They discuss the...

In this episode, Amanda and Dave have a dialogue about the controversy of splitting infinitives; is it acceptable, or is it a crime?...

In this episode, Amanda and Dave discuss the history of the letter "Q." They also discuss why "Q" and "U" do, and do not, go together. As...

In this owlet, Amanda and Dave discuss words or terms coined by Shakespeare, Tolkien, Dawkins, Carroll, and others. Some words discussed...

Happy Halloween! In this holiday episode, Amanda and Dave discuss Halloween movies and holiday-themed words that are associated with the...

In this episode, Amanda and Dave discuss where new words come from. They also discuss James Joyce and the words he created, as well as...

In this owlet, Amanda is off sick so Dave talks about some language myths concerning a nursery rhyme, vomit, and the toilet. #english...

In this episode, Amanda and Dave discuss the origins of names for the days of the week. #english #history #days

In this episode, Amanda and Dave discuss the origin of the months of the year. They also discuss the history of the calendar. #english...

In this episode, Amanda and Dave discuss the history and unusual usage of the pronouns "you" and "we". They also explain the use of...