Patricia T. O'Conner appears in the following:
Cartoon Cornucopia!
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
All entries are in for the Leonard Lopate Show Thanksgiving cartoon contest....now it's time to find out who won! You can see the winning results here. Plus: find out what it's like to suddenly inherit millions of dollars in family money you never knew existed. We also talk ...
Patricia T. O’Conner
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Have you ever bought a computer or piece of furniture - only to be so confused by the instruction booklet that you couldn't figure out how to put it together? Today word maven Patricia T. O’Conner talks about badly written instructions, and what makes them so confusing. Call 212-433-9692 or ...
Kings of Nonfiction
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Radio host Ira Glass says we’re living in a golden age of nonfiction writing. He’ll share some of his favorite stories – from the well-known to the obscure. Then, word maven Patricia T. O’Conner talks about badly written instructions, and takes your questions on the use and misuse of the ...
Patricia T. O’Conner
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Word maven Patricia T. O’Conner responds to recent reader mail and answers your questions about the use and misuse of the English language. Call 212-433-9692 or post a question or comment during the show. If your question isn’t answered on air, you can email Patricia directly by going to her ...
Tiki Talks
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
On today's show, Tiki Barber talks about the ups and downs of playing professional football. Then, we'll look at the 40th anniversary of the musical "Hair." And a veteran journalist investigates his own family's dark history. Plus, word maven Patricia T. O'Conner answers your questions on the use and misuse ...
Patricia T. O’Conner
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Word maven Patricia T. O’Conner explores pronunciation errors (including her own), and she answers your questions about the use and misuse of the English language. Call 212-433-9692 or post a question or comment during the show. If your question isn’t answered on air, you can email Patricia directly by going ...
Subverting Stereotypes
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
On today’s show, journalists from The Washington Post discuss their year-long exploration of what it’s like to be a black man in America. Then, a professor of psychiatry who's also a chronic paranoid schizophrenic explains how she's managed to lead a full and productive life. Also, a writer explains how ...
Word Maven Patricia T. O’Conner
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Word maven Patricia T. O’Conner explores how new words get into the dictionary and responds to listener mail. She then answers your questions about the use (and misuse) of the English language. Call 212-433-9692 or post a question or comment during the show. If your question isn’t answered on air, ...
On the Road: China Edition
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
On today’s show: NPR's Rob Gifford discusses his 3,000 mile journey through China and the ordinary people he met along the way. Then: Billy Joe Shaver explains why he’s released a spiritual album. Also, Yale Law professor and writer, Stephen L. Carter talks about his second novel. Plus, word maven ...
Word Maven Patricia T. O'Conner
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Word maven Patricia T. O’Conner explores how words become taboo, and answers your questions about the use (and misuse) of the English language. Call 212-433-9692 or post a question or comment during the show. If your question isn’t answered on air, you can email Patricia T. O’Conner directly at mailbox@grammarphobia.com. ...
Woe Is I, Jr.
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Word maven Patricia T. O’Conner tells us about her new book for kids: Woe Is I, Jr. And in honor of the upcoming Tony Awards, she explores the derivation of the word “Broadway.” Plus, she takes your calls at 212-433-9692.
Woe Is I, Jr. is available for purchase at ...
Inspiration Every Day
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Andy Borowitz of The Borowitz Report puts a humorous spin on some of the latest headlines. Then, Frank Stella tells us about the new exhibit of his work at the Metropolitan Museum of Art: “Painting into Architecture.” Plus, novelist Arthur Phillips talks about his new Victorian ghost story. And word ...
