Books Geoffrey Nunberg Books by Geoffrey Nunberg Geoffrey Nunberg has written books about: Nonfiction History & Society Politics & Public Affairs Facebook Twitter Flipboard Email NPR stories about Geoffrey Nunberg Author Interviews A Linguist's Serious Take On 'The A-Word' Fresh Air August 29, 2012 • In his new book, Ascent of the A-Word, linguist Geoffrey Nunberg looks at how the term took root among griping World War II GIs — and how its meaning evolved in the '60s and '70s. He tells Fresh Air that crude words are "wonderfully revealing." A Linguist's Serious Take On 'The A-Word' Listen · 12:32 12:32 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/160252153/160252218" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript Opinion Parsing The Politics Of 'Main Street' Fresh Air October 8, 2008 • Much has been made of the effects the recent financial crisis will have on "Main Street." Linguist Geoff Nunberg Geoff Nunberg discusses how this term gained such popular — and presidential — usage. Parsing The Politics Of 'Main Street' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/95510510/95511157" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript Author Interviews 'Talking Right': Why the Left Is Losing, Linguistically Fresh Air July 6, 2006 • In his new book, Talking Right, linguist Geoff Nunberg examines the parlance of the American political right. Conservatives, Nunberg notes, have been remarkably effective at creating a language through which to convey their agenda. 'Talking Right': Why the Left Is Losing, Linguistically Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5536444/5536449" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
Author Interviews A Linguist's Serious Take On 'The A-Word' Fresh Air August 29, 2012 • In his new book, Ascent of the A-Word, linguist Geoffrey Nunberg looks at how the term took root among griping World War II GIs — and how its meaning evolved in the '60s and '70s. He tells Fresh Air that crude words are "wonderfully revealing." A Linguist's Serious Take On 'The A-Word' Listen · 12:32 12:32 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/160252153/160252218" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
A Linguist's Serious Take On 'The A-Word' Listen · 12:32 12:32 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/160252153/160252218" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Opinion Parsing The Politics Of 'Main Street' Fresh Air October 8, 2008 • Much has been made of the effects the recent financial crisis will have on "Main Street." Linguist Geoff Nunberg Geoff Nunberg discusses how this term gained such popular — and presidential — usage. Parsing The Politics Of 'Main Street' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/95510510/95511157" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Parsing The Politics Of 'Main Street' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/95510510/95511157" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Author Interviews 'Talking Right': Why the Left Is Losing, Linguistically Fresh Air July 6, 2006 • In his new book, Talking Right, linguist Geoff Nunberg examines the parlance of the American political right. Conservatives, Nunberg notes, have been remarkably effective at creating a language through which to convey their agenda. 'Talking Right': Why the Left Is Losing, Linguistically Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5536444/5536449" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
'Talking Right': Why the Left Is Losing, Linguistically Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5536444/5536449" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
