Word Matters
Word Matters
Merriam-Webster, New England Public Media
The Political 'Dog Whistle': Loud and Clear
21 minutes Posted Jul 21, 2021 at 4:00 am.
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First: what does it mean when someone in politics is accused of sounding a 'dog whistle'? And why does the canine metaphor continue in the term 'red meat'?

Then: aces are wild as we explore some of the words and phrases from the card table.

Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.

Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.

Transcript available here.

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