New slang, Planet Money’s Zoe Chace and Nerdette’s origin story

New slang, Planet Money’s Zoe Chace and Nerdette’s origin story
New slang, Planet Money’s Zoe Chace and Nerdette’s origin story

New slang, Planet Money’s Zoe Chace and Nerdette’s origin story

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Planet Money’s Zoe Chace nerds out about Louie CK, country music and making radio. Author MT Anderson tells us about creating new slang and how technology changes language. Plus your homework this week is brimming with British accents and Jenji Kohan goodness.