GeoGram
The geography & grammar of the English language. On this podcast, we’re filling in the map of the English language with a treasure trove of grammar rules and fascinating facts. You can always find the show notes and transcripts at ploppletop.com/geogram.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 21 minutes
- Episodes
- 7
- Years Active
- 2021
Ep. 6: Sussing Out, Sherlock
Where did the phrase "suss out" come from? And why didn't Sherlock Holmes ever say it? Plus lots of other fun words from the detective and police industry, like Scotland Yard, Local Yokel, and the Fu…
Ep. 5: Sentence Errors and Beating Writer's Block
There are lots of errors that are considered 'bad grammar,' such as comma splicing, run-on sentences, sentence fragments, and dangling modifiers. But do you know which one(s) actually have some merit…
Ep. 4: Sentences, Soundbites, and Piracy
There are 4 sentence structures and 4 types of sentences in the English language. We'll cover each structure and type with plenty of examples.
Soundbites, sayings, mantras, and mottos--what do they do…
Ep. 3: Throwing the Hot Potato
The various words we use to describe the ways we throw things have been in their modern form for centuries. We talk about fling, chuck, throw, hurl, heave... and six other throwing words. What is the…
Ep. 2: Sophomoric or Sophisticated?
Find out what it means to be a sophomore... and why this seemingly contradictory word fits perfectly after 'freshman.' And with Constitution Day coming up on September 17th, who did the Founding Fath…
Ep. 1: Where did grammar 'rules' come from?
What is the connection between grammar rules and The Odyssey? How has geography shaped English? How is the Kindle Vella changing the publishing industry?
Whether you enjoy a bit of English language tr…
Episode 0: Trailer
What is a flavoring word and why don't Americans use them the way Germans do?
What does Jim Gaffigan's snippet on whales have to do with grammar?
Can you spell onomatopoeia without looking?
Water butt o…