Trying to Make English Spelling EZ: Gabe Henry & ENOUGH IS ENUF
Apr 17, 2025•40 min
Episode description
Jeff talks to Gabe Henry about his new book, Enough is Enuf: Our Failed Attempts to Make English Easier to Spell. For centuries, a series of thinkers, writers, politicians, and bankers have been advocating to make English easier to spell. It hasn't really worked. But the effort is fascinating.
Enough is Enuf is available now wherever books are sold.
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