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Paul Anthony Jones

Better Known
Jun 30, 2019•29 min
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Episode description

Paul Anthony Jones talks to Ivan about six things which he thinks should be better known. Paul's books include The Cabinet of Linguistic Curiosities and Around The World in 80 Words. There is more information at www.paulanthonyjones.com/books.

  1. John Atkinson Grimshaw https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/atkinson-grimshaw-227

  2. The Sage Gateshead https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/5285/Sage-Gateshead

  3. Wait Until Dark www.rogerebert.com/reviews/wait-until-dark-1968

  4. Eric Partridge’s slang dictionaries https://www.theguardian.com/books/2002/dec/07/highereducation.referenceandlanguages

  5. James Gordon Bennett Jr http://mentalfloss.com/article/64130/fabulously-eccentric-life-james-gordon-bennett-jr

  6. Tori Amos’ 2011 album Night of Hunters https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_of_Hunters

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