Public radio co-hosts of a show dedicated to language discuss how the pandemic has changed the way we speak. And a food journalist shares some of her research into the history of the grocery store, and offers perspective on how we’re currently viewing trips to the supermarket during a pandemic.
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How COVID-19 Has Changed Language
Before 2020, you likely never heard the phrase “zoom bombing” or “flatten the curve”. That’s because a lot of words and phrases that became popular this year is because of the COVID-19 pandemic. We talk to the hosts of “A Way With Words” to talk about how our language is changing.
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The Grocery Store Trip Has Become Special, But It's Been Secretly Shaping Our Lives For A Long Time
Over the last few months, grocery shopping has gone from being a necessary-but-not-beloved errand to being at times the only errand, an excursion even. We talk with a journalist about her deep dive into the history of the supermarket, a frequently visited, but underappreciated, part of American society.
Episode Credits
- Kealey Bultena Host
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Judith Siers-Poisson Producer
- Natalie Guyette Producer
- Michele Gerard Good Technical Director
- Martha Barnette Guest
- Grant Barrett Guest
- Bianca Bosker Guest
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