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History of Words: Why is there a 'd' in fridge?

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Censorship and Its Challenges

Censorship and Its Challenges

This podcast explores the challenges of censorship, with Professor Phillip "Pip" Gordon, within the educational system and the legal system. Produced by Connor Campbell.

Dec 14, 202122:12
History of Words: Why is there a 'd' in fridge?

History of Words: Why is there a 'd' in fridge?

In this episode of History of Words, we discuss why we spell fridge with a "d" and why we might use the word in the first place.

Produced by Elizabeth Dustman

Nov 22, 202102:57
Pig Dig Podcast

Pig Dig Podcast

The Exponent interviewed Eric Fraser, an FBI special agent and Sara Getz, a professor at UW-Platteville who orchestrated the annual Pig Dig for Forensic Investigation students.

Produced by Connor Campbell

Nov 22, 202111:20
Interview with Chancellor Dennis Shields

Interview with Chancellor Dennis Shields

The Exponent was able to ask Chancellor Shields about Homecoming and how everything came to be. The Chancellor highlights COVID-19 and what the campus is doing to encourage vaccination. Produced by Connor Campbell.

Nov 04, 202111:51
9/20 Student Senate Meeting

9/20 Student Senate Meeting

This podcast covers the topics from the Student Senate's meeting with the Dean of Students on 9/20. Produced by Connor Campbell.

Sep 29, 202104:59
Moose vs. Goose: The Plural Form Showdown

Moose vs. Goose: The Plural Form Showdown

In this episode of History of Words, we discuss the reason why there is a difference in the plural forms of the words goose and moose. Produced by Elizabeth Dustman.

Sources:

  • https://www.etymonline.com/word/goose#etymonline_v_9053
  • https://www.etymonline.com/word/moose#etymonline_v_18341
  • https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57151bf02b8dde2738809f89/t/575af6c7b6aa603b42ecdbac/1465579207197/linguistic_notes.pdf
  • https://sites.fas.harvard.edu/~eng101/workbook/old-eng/i-umlaut/I-mutation.pdf
  • https://www.furorteutonicus.eu/germanic/proto-germanic.pdf
  • http://www.native-languages.org/algonquin_guide.htm
  • https://oldenglish.info/advpronunciationguide.html
  • https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/the-roots-of-english-proto-indo-european-to-proto-germanic/
Sep 15, 202104:10