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Join us for a dope interview with the super-talented Richard Lederer. Line Producer, Producer, and Assistant Director on such great films and TV shows as Barbershop Two, My Best Friends Wedding, Empire, Powerbook Force, and more. In this episode, we chop it out about the magic of filming and Chicago, the movie that inspired him to get into the business, and more!
Richard Lederer, prolific author, language aficionado, humorist and community do-gooder, chats about his lifelong joy of language and his purpose-driven life.
Richard Lederer, nationally recognized author, columnist and humorist, is joined by Jose Cruz, CEO of the San Diego Council on Literacy, to talk about the Council's collaboration with Cloudcast Media to develop a 10-part audio-curriculum series called "Lederer on Language."
In this episode, Nancy and Jose enjoy an incredible, all around the world of words conversation with the living legend and tour-de-force, the one and only Richard Lederer. In addition to authoring 55 books, he is also the co-founding host of "A Way With Words" on PBS and a columnist for the San Diego Union Tribune, with "Lederer on Language" appearing weekly. Whether it is palindromes, oxymorons, double sound puns or the history of the Canterbury Tales, what jumps into your ear from this episode is Richard's love of words and language, the very foundation of literacy. We even learn that reading might also be the foundation of longevity as Richard revealed new research demonstrating that reading thirty minutes daily lengthens one's life! Yet another reason to read! Since this show is about addressing gaps, when asked about a gap we might want to address in America, Richard provided an interesting and powerful thought provoking answer: he wishes more Americans spoke second and third languages. Enjoy this episode and be sure to subscribe to the show. To learn more about the two social impact organizations making The Gap Minders possible, please visit www.TheGapMinders.org.
Author, Theater Director and Publisher- Author and WPR regular Richard Lederer is on “Spectrum West.” The program also features the new director of operations at the Mabel Tainter Theater in Menomonie, and the publisher of the Winona, Minn. based publication Big River Magazine.
Dumpster fire, glamping, and schnoodle are three of the 850 words that were recently added to the dictionary. Our producer, Sarah Guertin, sits down with Dr. Hallowell to find out what he thinks some of the new words in Merriam-Webster's latest edition mean. Follow along and see how many words you know! Learn more about words from writer Richard Lederer by clicking HERE. Check out our sponsor, Landmark College, in Putney, Vermont. It's the college of choice for students who learn differently!
Aired: 8/30/2014 7 PM:: Richard and Joe are joined by film director James Erskine and co-founder of "A Way With words" Richard Lederer.
In this edition of WSIU Radio's In the Author's Voice language expert and self proclaimed verbivore, Richard Lederer talks with Jeff Williams about his latest book, Amazing Words, which examines the bedazzling, beguiling and bewitching words of the English language.
"Oh Behave" show host Arden Moore matches wits and trades puns with best-selling author and former PBS radio commentator Richard Lederer. He is the only person on the planet talented enough to be named International Punster of the Year and recognized as one of the world’s most renowned linguists. He is also an avid pet advocate and proud papa of two top poker players: Annie Duke and Howard Lederer, who have combined to win more than 11.5 million. Tune in as Lederer unleashes word play, discusses his starring role for the Oct. 23 Flush Puppy tournament to raise money for the Helen Woodward Animal Center and gives a special code word to give away autographed copies of his latest books: A Treasury for Dog Lovers and A Treasury for Cat Lovers. Lederer proudly describes himself as a "verbivore" -- a person who devours words. Be sure to take a listen. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Meet Richard Lederer -- A Punster, Linguist, Verbivore and Famous Dad with Arden Moore
What a long, bright trip it's been for Richard Lederer, Mensa's best known "verbivore." From pre-med student to radio personality to internationally recognized author and punster, Richard has spent a lifetime evolving his interests and pursuits. Mensa member and child actor Myles Jeffrey, now an 18-year-old sophomore at UCLA, talked to Richard about "Reinventing Yourself" and about the success of Richard's evolutions.