The Word's Worth Podcast
1) Plug It, Mute It, or Hear It
The words for things that shut out sound and let you hear it are the same in Russian. Of course they are.
2) Alexei Navalny and the Secret List of Forbidden Words
It's hard to know where general language ends and criminal slangs begins.
3) And Yet It's Nevertheless, All the Same, After All
The joy of particles (not).
4) A Guide to Giving a Bribe in Russian
What you say when you bribe depends on whether you want something or they want something.
5) Who is Gulya and Why Do We Care About Her Nose?
The preposition "c" has some weird constructions.
6) Spitting, Eating Your Teeth and Other Weird Gestures
When a person eats his teeth, is that bad or good? Or even possible?
7) Take Your Pick: Mutiny, Coup, Uprising or Nothing
What happened last week is a changing story that depends on speaker, day, mood and the subjunctive.
8) Wait - What Russian Month is This?
If you thought you knew the names of the months in Russian, think again.
9) What's in a Name? With Russian Holidays - Everything
This week Russia celebrated Russia Day. If you have no idea what that holiday is, join the gang.
10) A Gathering of Witches, Dues, Herbs and Classmates
Сбор and сборы are unusual words: sometimes the singular and plural forms have unrelated meanings.