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Words with Kel Richards

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Without words there is nothing. There are more than 170-thousand words in the English language. Scrabble, Words with friends, Wordle… we’re obsessed with words. Join Kel Richards and John Stanley for a weekly podcast where we dissect the origins and reasons why the words we use everyday are so vital to the way we live. Kel Richards has been reporting on the Australian language for more than 25 years, and is the author of nine books about words and language. He has been described as "the wordsmith to the nation." Kel is a veteran Australian author, journalist and broadcaster and knows all when it comes to words! Subscribe so you never miss a new episode of Words with Kel Richards. You can find more from Kel Richards at ozwords.com.au.
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Episodes

Words with Kel Richards – 12th June

Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language. Kel and John Stanley take us through the origin and history of your favourite words and how our iconic Australian slang developed See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 16, 202532 min

Words with Kel Richards – 6th June

Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language. Kel and John Stanley take us through the origin and history of your favourite words and how our iconic Australian slang developed See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 05, 202533 min

Words with Kel Richards – 29th May

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language. Listen to Nights on 2GB/4BC from 8pm Monday to Thursday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 29, 202533 min

Words with Kel Richards - 22nd May

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language. Listen to Nights on 2GB/4BC from 8pm Monday to Thursday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 22, 202533 min

Words with Kel Richards - 15th May

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language. Listen to Nights on 2GB/4BC from 8pm Monday to Thursday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 15, 202534 min

Words with Kel Richards - 8th May

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language. Listen to Nights on 2GB/4BC from 8pm Monday to Thursday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 08, 202533 min

Words with Kel Richards - 1st May

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language. Listen to Nights on 2GB/4BC from 8pm Monday to Thursday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 01, 202532 min

Words with Kel Richards - 24th April

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins Phil O'Neil in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language. Listen to Nights on 2GB/4BC from 8pm Monday to Thursday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 24, 202538 min

Words with Kel Richards - 17th April

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins Bill Woods in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language. Listen to Nights on 2GB/4BC from 8pm Monday to Thursday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 17, 202535 min

Words with Kel Richards - 10th April

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins Bill Woods in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language. Listen to Nights on 2GB/4BC from 8pm Monday to Thursday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 10, 202534 min

Words with Kel Richards - 3rd April

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language. Listen to Nights on 2GB/4BC from 8pm Monday to Thursday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 03, 202534 min

Words with Kel Richards - 27th March

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language. Listen to Nights on 2GB/4BC from 8pm Monday to Thursday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 27, 202533 min

Words with Kel Richards - 20th March

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language. Listen to Nights on 2GB/4BC from 8pm Monday to Thursday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 20, 202533 min

Words with Kel Richards - 13th March

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language. Listen to Nights on 2GB/4BC from 8pm Monday to Thursday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 13, 202532 min

Words with Kel Richards - 6th March

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language. Listen to Nights on 2GB/4BC from 8pm Monday to Thursday See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 06, 202533 min

Words with Kel Richards - 27th February

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language. Listen to Nights on 2GB/4BC from 8pm Monday to Thursday, and 7pm on Friday See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 27, 202533 min

Words with Kel Richards - 20th February

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language. Listen to Nights on 2GB/4BC from 8pm Monday to Thursday, and 7pm on Friday See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 20, 202535 min

Words with Kel Richards - 13th February

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language. Listen to Nights on 2GB/4BC from 8pm Monday to Thursday, and 7pm on Friday See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 13, 202536 min

Words with Kel Richards - 6th February

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language. Listen to Nights on 2GB/4BC from 8pm Monday to Thursday, and 7pm on Friday See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 06, 202534 min

Words with Kel Richards - 30th January

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language. Listen to Nights on 2GB/4BC from 8pm Monday to Thursday, and 7pm on Friday See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 30, 202534 min

Words with Kel Richards - 23rd January

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins Bill Woods in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language. Listen to Nights on 2GB/4BC from 8pm Monday to Thursday, and 7pm on Friday See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 23, 202539 min

Words with Kel Richards - 28th November

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language. Listen to John Stanley live on air from 8pm Monday to Thursday and 7pm Friday on 2GB/4BC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 28, 202434 min

Words with Kel Richards - 21st November

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language. Listen to John Stanley live on air from 8pm Monday to Thursday and 7pm Friday on 2GB/4BC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 21, 202434 min

Words with Kel Richards - 14th November

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language. Listen to John Stanley live on air from 8pm-12am Monday to Thursday and Friday's 7pm-11pm on 2GB/4BC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 14, 202434 min

Words with Kel Richards - 7th November

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language. Listen to John Stanley live on air from 8pm-12am Monday to Thursday and Friday's 7pm-11pm on 2GB/4BC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 07, 202433 min

Words with Kel Richards - 31st October

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language. Listen to John Stanley live on air from 8pm-12am Monday to Thursday and Friday's 7pm-11pm on 2GB/4BC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 31, 202434 min

Words with Kel Richards - 24th October

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language. Listen to John Stanley live on air from 8pm-12am Monday to Thursday and Friday's 7pm-11pm on 2GB/4BC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 24, 202434 min

Words with Kel Richards - 17th October

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language. Listen to John Stanley live on air from 8pm-12am Monday to Thursday and Friday's 7pm-11pm on 2GB/4BC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 17, 202432 min

Words with Kel Richards - 10th October

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language. Listen to John Stanley live on air from 8pm-12am Monday to Thursday and Friday's 7pm-11pm on 2GB/4BC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 10, 202432 min

Words with Kel Richards - 3rd October

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 08, 202433 min
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