Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

848 Episodes

1. The language of children’s storytelling, with Doug Fraser

   Published: 6/26/2025
2. Why we drop sounds. ChatGPT is changing how people talk. Kombi

   Published: 6/24/2025
3. What your accent says about you (and your identity), with Rob Drummond

   Published: 6/19/2025
4. Are em dashes really a sign of AI writing? 'Caretaker' vs. 'caregiver'

   Published: 6/17/2025
5. What your hands are saying (even when you’re not thinking about it), with Lauren Gawne

   Published: 6/12/2025
6. ‘Further’ vs. ‘farther.’ Why designers use fake Latin. Blondie hot

   Published: 6/10/2025
7. What AI means for writers and editors, with Daniel Heuman

   Published: 6/5/2025
8. 'The' rules you never learned. Why did Latin die?

   Published: 6/3/2025
9. ​​The publishing world is changing. Jane Friedman tells us how.

   Published: 5/29/2025
10. Why 'plz' might be pushing people away. How to write better thank-you notes. Studaloo

    Published: 5/27/2025
11. Why simplified spelling nearly took over America (and why it didn't), with Gabe Henry

    Published: 5/22/2025
12. Why 'wake' is so confusing. The playful language of vacations.

    Published: 5/20/2025
13. Ambrose Bierce, from ‘The Devil’s Dictionary’ to disappearing in Mexico, with Jim Norrena

    Published: 5/15/2025
14. Why 'epitome' is confusing. Quirky stories behind baby animal names. Alice doors

    Published: 5/13/2025
15. How YouTubers' voices evolve, with Andrew Cheng

    Published: 5/8/2025
16. What dictionary labels tell us about words. Why we say 'mama'. DU, STU, and LO.

    Published: 5/6/2025
17. The secret to writing ‘the same but different,’ with Mary Robinette Kowal

    Published: 5/1/2025
18. 'Lit' vs. 'lighted.' The mysteries of the dollar sign. Redd up.

    Published: 4/29/2025
19. Ghostwriters, book deals, and AI: What you didn’t know about publishing, with Dan Gerstein

    Published: 4/24/2025
20. 'I.e.' versus 'e.g.' What Shakespeare actually added to English. Four schnitzels.

    Published: 4/22/2025