There are several excellent shows and segments on public radio which involve the English language. Some involve pretty advanced vocabulary, but they are enjoyable even if you don't know all the words - even the experts who are featured on the shows don't know it all!
WGBH airs Says You! on Sunday at 11am and Saturday at 8pm. It will tape an episode this summer in nearby Camden, Maine. WGBH also airs The Writer's Almanac weekday mornings at 8:55am. This short segment includes some literary history and a poem reading.
WBUR airs repeats of My Word Sunday at 10:30pm. This show was recorded by the BBC from 1956-1990. The British accents add an extra level of difficulty, but it is silly and reassuring to see experts making mistakes about English. too.
Weekend Edition Sunday (WGBH at 7 and 8am, WBUR at 8am) has a puzzle segment with Will Shortz, editor of the New York Times crossword puzzle.
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