Word Salad Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/word-salad Do we speak language or does language speak us? Word Salad brings you a mix of stories about how words shape our identity. Airs the third Friday of each month on CJSR 88.5 FM in Edmonton. Creative Commons license: Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4424613f-b9fc-5fcb-bb9b-898509765c85 no en Wed, 23 Jul 2025 07:36:23 -0700 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 13:37:29 -0700 https://www.cjsr.com https://img.transistor.fm/zYtxeoLAmKql1jYR4yQ111JBY4HifvgCNxn7iued0tE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzU1ODEvMTU3MzI1/Mjc1My1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.jpg Word Salad https://www.cjsr.com episodic CJSR 88.5 FM Do we speak language or does language speak us? Word Salad brings you a mix of stories about how words shape our identity. Airs the third Friday of each month on CJSR 88.5 FM in Edmonton. Do we speak language or does language speak us. language,words,edmonton,tongues,english,spanish,linguistics,culture,cjsr CJSR 88.5 FM No No Word Salad Greatest Hits! 10 10 Word Salad Greatest Hits! full afc38ed6-ee8c-451a-ae11-99a6af6fe4e5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/eccfe01b This is the last show for a while. But I'm developing a new show called History X. Get in touch to learn more. 

]]> This is the last show for a while. But I'm developing a new show called History X. Get in touch to learn more. 

]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2020 08:00:00 -0700 CJSR 88.5 FM CJSR 88.5 FM 3590 A collection of all the best words, where they come from and what they mean. A collection of all the best words, where they come from and what they mean. language,words,edmonton,tongues,english,spanish,linguistics,culture,cjsr No Pandemic Edition #1: Virus, Isolation, and Quarantine. 9 9 Pandemic Edition #1: Virus, Isolation, and Quarantine. full 40214a87-d3d7-4482-8e9b-492e36064d6c https://share.transistor.fm/s/374d16de Mon, 18 May 2020 08:00:00 -0700 CJSR 88.5 FM CJSR 88.5 FM 3593 What pandemic-related words do you want to know more about? We dig into "virus," "isolation," and "quarantine," sorting fact from fiction, and running down a crazy story about the number forty. What pandemic-related words do you want to know more about? We dig into "virus," "isolation," and "quarantine," sorting fact from fiction, and running down a crazy story about the number forty. language,words,edmonton,tongues,english,spanish,linguistics,culture,cjsr No New Name, Same Old Country. 8 8 New Name, Same Old Country. full 8f88bcd5-bb79-4c59-9ded-879788777f80 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3e7bda63 Fri, 17 Apr 2020 11:00:00 -0700 CJSR 88.5 FM CJSR 88.5 FM 3598 I look at what happens when you change the names of countries: from Burma to Myanmar. Featuring Dr. Nativo and his hit "Guatemaya," his word for Guatemala. I look at what happens when you change the names of countries: from Burma to Myanmar. Featuring Dr. Nativo and his hit "Guatemaya," his word for Guatemala. language,words,edmonton,tongues,english,spanish,linguistics,culture,cjsr No OK Boomers (and Sooners) 7 7 OK Boomers (and Sooners) full 3359bfc4-6d7b-4c91-8c78-3937dd01cc04 https://share.transistor.fm/s/561add50 I discuss where the word of "boomer" comes from. Not just the Baby Boom, but also the Oklahoma boomers and sooners. With Apollonia Piña, a "Sooner" and Mvskoke (Creek) Citizen. It's complicated. 

Excerpts from Russell Cobb, The Great Oklahoma Swindle. Music bits by Rogers and Hammerstein and JJ Cale the OU Sooner Marching Band. Boomer? Sooner? 

]]> I discuss where the word of "boomer" comes from. Not just the Baby Boom, but also the Oklahoma boomers and sooners. With Apollonia Piña, a "Sooner" and Mvskoke (Creek) Citizen. It's complicated. 

Excerpts from Russell Cobb, The Great Oklahoma Swindle. Music bits by Rogers and Hammerstein and JJ Cale the OU Sooner Marching Band. Boomer? Sooner? 

]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2020 11:00:00 -0700 Russell Cobb Russell Cobb 3562 I discuss where the word of "boomer" comes from. Not just the Baby Boom, but also the Oklahoma boomers and sooners. With Apollonia Piña, a "Sooner" and Mvskoke (Creek) Citizen. It's complicated. Excerpts from Russell Cobb, The Great Oklahoma Swindle. Music bits by Rogers and Hammerstein and JJ Cale the OU Sooner Marching Band. Boomer? Sooner? I discuss where the word of "boomer" comes from. Not just the Baby Boom, but also the Oklahoma boomers and sooners. With Apollonia Piña, a "Sooner" and Mvskoke (Creek) Citizen. It's complicated. Excerpts from Russell Cobb, The Great Oklahoma Swindle. language,words,edmonton,tongues,english,spanish,linguistics,culture,cjsr No Who's an American? 6 6 Who's an American? full cccaf84a-8f76-4740-9460-f02f4b598842 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3f1ce026 Fri, 21 Feb 2020 11:00:00 -0700 Russell Cobb Russell Cobb 3533 How did the United States get to own the word "American"? There are at least 27 other "American" countries, so I talk to a few other non-U.S. Americans to get their stories. I also investigate the origins of the word America and play some dope songs. How did the United States get to own the word "American"? There are at least 27 other "American" countries, so I talk to a few other non-U.S. Americans to get their stories. I also investigate the origins of the word America and play some dope songs. language,words,edmonton,tongues,english,spanish,linguistics,culture,cjsr Yes The Trump Effect on our Language 5 5 The Trump Effect on our Language full http://cjsrnewspodcasts.wordpress.com/?p=1981 https://share.transistor.fm/s/879f3cb8

All the words, all the best–and worst–words. How The Donald has changed the very language we use.

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All the words, all the best–and worst–words. How The Donald has changed the very language we use.

]]> Mon, 24 Jun 2019 13:58:00 -0700 CJSR 88.5 FM CJSR 88.5 FM 3534 All the words, all the best–and worst–words. How The Donald has changed the very language we use. All the words, all the best–and worst–words. How The Donald has changed the very language we use. language,words,edmonton,tongues,english,spanish,linguistics,culture,cjsr No Gringos, Yumas, and Yankees 4 4 Gringos, Yumas, and Yankees full http://cjsrnewspodcasts.wordpress.com/?p=1974 https://share.transistor.fm/s/95cbf83a

Stories about words in Spanish to describe foreigners of various stripes.

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Stories about words in Spanish to describe foreigners of various stripes.

]]> Mon, 24 Jun 2019 13:27:34 -0700 CJSR 88.5 FM CJSR 88.5 FM 3499 Stories about words in Spanish to describe foreigners of various stripes. Stories about words in Spanish to describe foreigners of various stripes. language,words,edmonton,tongues,english,spanish,linguistics,culture,cjsr No Latebacks and Dopplegangers 3 3 Latebacks and Dopplegangers full http://cjsrnewspodcasts.wordpress.com/?p=1718 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2a66fdf0 Words that don’t exist in English but should. And is it “nip in the bud” or “nip in the butt”?

]]> Words that don’t exist in English but should. And is it “nip in the bud” or “nip in the butt”?

]]> Sun, 01 Apr 2018 17:56:37 -0700 CJSR 88.5 FM CJSR 88.5 FM 1904 Words that don’t exist in English but should. And is it “nip in the bud” or “nip in the butt”? Words that don’t exist in English but should. And is it “nip in the bud” or “nip in the butt”? language,words,edmonton,tongues,english,spanish,linguistics,culture,cjsr No Episode 5: Talkin’ ’bout Generations, Y’all 2 2 Episode 5: Talkin’ ’bout Generations, Y’all full http://cjsrnewspodcasts.wordpress.com/?p=1608 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a12a8c53 Are you Gen X, Y, or a Millennial? Something else? Do generational labels have any validity beyond marketing? Join Word Salad to explore.

]]> Are you Gen X, Y, or a Millennial? Something else? Do generational labels have any validity beyond marketing? Join Word Salad to explore.

]]> Wed, 21 Jun 2017 15:31:24 -0700 CJSR 88.5 FM CJSR 88.5 FM 3598 Are you Gen X, Y, or a Millennial? Something else? Do generational labels have any validity beyond marketing? Join Word Salad to explore. Are you Gen X, Y, or a Millennial? Something else? Do generational labels have any validity beyond marketing? Join Word Salad to explore. language,words,edmonton,tongues,english,spanish,linguistics,culture,cjsr No The Pilot 1 1 The Pilot full http://cjsrnewspodcasts.wordpress.com/?p=1593 https://share.transistor.fm/s/dac97167

Do we speak language or does language speak us? Word Salad brings you a mix of stories about how words shape our identity. In this pilot episode, we talk about the words “creole” and “redneck”.

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Do we speak language or does language speak us? Word Salad brings you a mix of stories about how words shape our identity. In this pilot episode, we talk about the words “creole” and “redneck”.

]]> Tue, 23 May 2017 12:48:07 -0700 CJSR 88.5 FM CJSR 88.5 FM 1743 Do we speak language or does language speak us? Word Salad brings you a mix of stories about how words shape our identity. In this pilot episode, we talk about the words “creole” and “redneck”. Do we speak language or does language speak us? Word Salad brings you a mix of stories about how words shape our identity. In this pilot episode, we talk about the words “creole” and “redneck”. language,words,edmonton,tongues,english,spanish,linguistics,culture,cjsr No