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Words with Kel Richards

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Without words there is nothing. There are more than 170-thousand words in the English language. Scrabble, Words with friends, Wordle… we’re obsessed with words. Join Kel Richards and John Stanley for a weekly podcast where we dissect the origins and reasons why the words we use everyday are so vital to the way we live. Kel Richards has been reporting on the Australian language for more than 25 years, and is the author of nine books about words and language. He has been described as "the wordsmith to the nation." Kel is a veteran Australian author, journalist and broadcaster and knows all when...

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2 de jul de 2026

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Episódios

Words with Kel Richards - 27th June 27.06.2024

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins The Two Murrays in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Words with Kel Richards - 20th June 20.06.2024

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Words with Kel Richards - 13th June 13.06.2024

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Words with Kel Richards - 6th June 06.06.2024

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Words with Kel Richards - 23rd May 23.05.2024

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Words with Kel Richards - 16th May 16.05.2024

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Words with Kel Richards - 9th May 09.05.2024

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Words with Kel Richards - 2nd May 02.05.2024

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and bizarre) language. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Words with Kel Richards - 25th April 25.04.2024

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and bizarre) language. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Words with Kel Richards - 18th April 18.04.2024

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and bizarre) language. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Words with Kel Richards - 4th April 04.04.2024

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins Bill in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and history of the words that make up our wonderful (and bizarre) language. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Words with Kel Richards - 28th March 28.03.2024

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John in the studio each week to discuss the importance, definition and history of the words that make up our wonderful (and bizarre) language. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Words with Kel Richards - 21st March 21.03.2024

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John in the studio each week to discuss the importance, definition and history of the words that make up our wonderful (and bizarre) language. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Words with Kel Richards - 7th March 07.03.2024

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John in the studio each week to discuss the importance, definition and history of the words that make up our wonderful (and bizarre) language. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Words with Kel Richards - 29th February 29.02.2024

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John in the studio each week to discuss the importance, definition and history of the words that make up our wonderful (and bizarre) language. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Words with Kel Richards - 15th February 15.02.2024

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John in the studio each week to discuss the importance, definition and history of the words that make up our wonderful (and bizarre) language. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Words with Kel Richards - 8th February 08.02.2024

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John in the studio each week to discuss the importance, definition and history of the words that make up our wonderful (and bizarre) language. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Words with Kel Richards - 1st February 01.02.2024

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Words with Kel Richards - 18th January 18.01.2024

Bunker down for what will be an explosive podcast. Or should it be hunker down? Wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley to discuss the origins of a try in rugby, and where the phrase 'Strike Me Pink' comes from. Kel answers your calls on 2GB and 4BC every Thursday night. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Words with Kel Richards - 30th November 14.12.2023

Does anyone actually use the phrase 'Cozzie Livs'? It's Macquarie Dictionary's word of the year... but nobody's ever heard of it? Wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley to reveal the meaning, as well as the origin for 'hell in a handbasket' and 'a fish rots from the head' You can hear Kel and John every Thursday night on 2GB and 4BC See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Words with Kel Richards - 7th December 07.12.2023

Resident lexicographer and wordsmith Kel Richards joins John to explain what exactly a lexicographer is. Kel explains his displeasure with Oxford dictionary's word of the year: Rizz. He also explains the origins of flabbergasted, chin chin and tin ear Kel joins John Stanley on 2GB/4BC every Thursday night. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Words with Kel Richards - 23th November 23.11.2023

Have you done a bunk, and missed this weeks edition of Words with Kel Richards? Well we've got you covered Wordsmith Kel joins John Stanley to talk about the origins of the words gangbuster, bonza and 'kettle of fish' Kel joins John every Thursday night on 2GB and 4BC See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Words with Kel Richards - 16th November 16.11.2023

No boofheads in this podcast as wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley to discuss the origins of words like oxymoron, hat-trick and mad as a cut snake. Kel announces his official word of the year, to some negative reception. Kel joins John Stanley every Thursday night on 2GB/4BC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Words with Kel Richards - 9th November 09.11.2023

It's all aboard the gravy train as wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanly to talk all things words. Kel goes up hill and down dale to give you the history of popular sayings like 'playing off a break' and 'talking through his hat' Kel joins John Stanley every Thursday night on 2GB/4BC See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Words with Kel Richards - 2nd November 02.11.2023

No vagabonds in this podcast, wordsmith Kel Richards brings a maximum number of word definitions. From scrumping to vagabond, Kel has the answers for housewives and househusbands alike. He joins John Stanley every Thursday night on 2GB/4BC See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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