Grammar Minute
Saving the English language 60 seconds at a time..
Lauren Smyth
Show overview
Grammar Minute has been publishing since 2022, and across the 4 years since has built a catalogue of 258 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 7 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run under ten minutes. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Education show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 3 weeks ago, with 16 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 113 episodes published. Published by Lauren Smyth.
From the publisher
Saving the English language 60 seconds at a time.
Latest Episodes
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S3 Ep 260Quotation Marks Aren't for Emphasis
Quotation marks are for quotes, not emphasis. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
S3 Ep 259Eight Parts of Speech in 60 Seconds
Learn the eight parts of speech---and help save the English language in sixty seconds! Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute.
S3 Ep 258Waiting for vs. Waiting on
One of these implies butlers ... and the other implies your friend is late. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
S3 Ep 257Grammar Hall of Shame - Double Negatives
There ain't no reason why you wouldn't not want to use no double negatives. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
S3 Ep 256Weird English Words
These words are for decoration only, not regular use. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
S3 Ep 255What Time Should You Show Up For "Supper"?
This mysterious meal has largely fallen out of favor in most of the US---and it can mean several different things. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
S3 Ep 254Nobody Knows What "Biweekly" Means
Avoid confusion by banishing this word. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
S3 Ep 253Hoot Owls, Humans, and Who/Whom
Hoot owls and humans have a few words in common. Learn more about the vocab of owls on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
S3 Ep 252What's So Bad About Dangling Prepositions?
Probably not as much as you'd think. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
S3 Ep 251The Inverted Pyramid
This tip from journalism can help make your writing stick with readers. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
S3 Ep 250How to Pluralize "Yes"
Hint: The usual rules still apply. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
S3 Ep 249Yes, We Can Tell You Used AI
Exhibit A. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
S3 Ep 248You "Really" Don't Need This Word
Here's another word you can almost always cut from your writing. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
S3 Ep 247We're Back ... With More Enormities
Most people think "enormity" means huge, but it actually means "huge evil"---which can lead to some hilarious news headlines. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!NOTE ON OUR NEW UPDATE SCHEDULE: We're back from winter break with new episodes on Tuesday and Thursday. Don't forget to tune in each week!
S3 Ep 246How to Use AI the Right Way
AI is like a professional librarian. Learn how to use it the right way on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
S3 Ep 245It's Obvious You Used AI
Let's face it ... we can all tell. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
S3 Ep 244It "Costed" Less
Is "costed" a word? Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
S3 Ep 243A Brief Note on Annotating
Annotation can be helpful for retention. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!