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Azeem Azhar’s Exponential View. Long, deep discussions about technology’s impact on business and society. Spotify Apple

Death, Sex & Money addresses the three topics we’re most uncomfortable talking about. Spotify Apple

Decoder Ring explores cultural questions, objects or habits to figure out what they mean and why they matter. From Slate magazine. Spotify Apple

Grammar Girl offers helpful and fun information about grammar and words in usually under 20 minutes. They’re perfect for your drive home from work. Spotify Apple YouTube

History Extra Podcast. Produced by BBC History Magazine. Interviews with historians. Multiple episodes each week. Spotify Apple

History Unplugged. Produced by historian Scott Rank with more than 400 episodes. Spotify Apple

The Next Big Idea. About books and ideas in the social sciences. Spotify Apple

Hard Fork. Smart, witty, informative conversation and interviews about tech. Spotify Apple YouTube

Spam Delight

Spam Delight

By Jeff Gauger on December 11, 2020

We turn today's 30-Second Read over to guest writers. Enjoy.

Faces Without Verbs

Faces Without Verbs

By Jeff Gauger on December 9, 2020

The Far Side of Soon

The Far Side of Soon

By Jeff Gauger on December 7, 2020

The Inner Nerd Rises

The Inner Nerd Rises

By Emily Toth on December 5, 2020

A Jughead Indulges

A Jughead Indulges

By Jeff Gauger on December 3, 2020

Not My President

Not My President

By Jeff Gauger on December 1, 2020

Resist, Refuse, Relax

Resist, Refuse, Relax

By Jeff Gauger on November 29, 2020

Cheap Hypocrisy

Cheap Hypocrisy

By Jeff Gauger on November 27, 2020

Litany for the Lonely

Litany for the Lonely

By Jeff Gauger on November 25, 2020

Haute Hornet

Haute Hornet

By Jeff Gauger on November 23, 2020

‘Morning Was Rigged’

‘Morning Was Rigged’

By Jeff Gauger on November 21, 2020

Missing the Gossip

Missing the Gossip

By Emily Toth on November 19, 2020

Finally, a Real Talent

Finally, a Real Talent

By Jeff Gauger on November 17, 2020

More craft than art: “11tips to improve your writing,” from 30-Second Read. With both text and video.

Your first editor: “How to Edit Your Own Writing,” by Harry Guinness for The New York Times.

Word nerd delight: Jeremy Butterfield’s deep, rich, smart blog about grammar, word use, word histories, confusing words, more. Loads of fun word arcana.

Ellen is at the Grammar Table: Bluesky account devoted to grammar questions and philosophy. Author of the book “Rebel Without a Clause.”

Grammar Girl, a podcast, offers helpful and fun information about grammar and words in usually under 20 minutes. They’re perfect for your drive home from work. Spotify Apple YouTube

How to fix bad sentences: Confused by dangling modifiers? Stumped by passive voice? Author June Casagrande offers precise advice.

Role model: “What I learned about writing from reading Greta Thunberg’s speech to the U.N.,” by Roy Peter Clark for the Poynter Institute.

Writing tips: From Lexico.com, the Oxford Dictionary web site, for writing letters, speeches, job applications, more.

The hardest part of writing . . .: Advice for starting, delivered in cartoons by Grant Snider in The New York Times.

Priceless lessons: A sixth-grade English teacher offered advice about writing and life that Catherine Rampell remembers still. Practical and inspirational.

Apostrophe Protection Society. It’s for real, and it’s both serious and fun. Based in the United Kingdom.