That's What They Say
Anne Curzan, Rebecca Hector · Michigan Public
Show overview
That's What They Say launched in 2025 and has put out 43 episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 4 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run under ten minutes — most land between 5 min and 5 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. 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 1 weeks ago, with 37 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2026, with 37 episodes published. Published by Michigan Public.
From the publisher
Funner, snuck, and LOL are all things that we're hearing people say these days.That's What They Say is a weekly segment on Michigan Public that explores our changing language. University of Michigan English Professor Anne Curzan studies linguistics and the history of the English language. Each week she'll discuss why we say what we say with Michigan Public All Things Considered host Rebecca Hector.That's What They Say airs Fridays at 4:45 p.m. and Sundays at 9:35 a.m. on Michigan Public and you can podcast it here.Do you have an English or grammar question? Ask us here!