The once and future dictionary
The once and future dictionary  
Podcast: On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti
Published On: Fri Dec 12 2025
Description: The quest to define and canonize new words in American English is as old as the country itself. In the new book "Unabridged: the thrill of (and threat to) the modern dictionary," author Stefan Fatsis explores how that quest has changed in the age of the internet. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: www.wbur.org/giveonpoint