The audiobook edition of Bitch: The Journey of a Word is currently 70% off! If you’ve ever wondered how a word for a female dog became one of the most powerful, complicated, and controversial words in the English language, now’s a good time to find out. 🎧 www.audiobooks.com/promotions/p...

🔡 Sramcbled wrods: the real reason you can still read jumbled text theconversation.com/sramcbled-wr... by @karenstollznow.bsky.social via @aunz.theconversation.com

What Slips of the Tongue Reveal About the Mind | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/spea... @psychologytoday.com

What Slips of the Tongue Reveal About the Mind | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/spea... @psychologytoday.com

🎉 Happy book birthday to "Beyond Words"! 🎉 Today my book is officially out in the world... my author copies are still somewhere out there on their own mysterious journey. In fact, if you order today, there's a very good chance you'll get yours before I get mine. 😆 www.amazon.com/Beyond-Words...

From a 19th century American crime boss to the history of language, we have all sorts of new books this week... 📖 'Gangster of New York' by @awcohen.bsky.social 📖 'Beyond Words' by @karenstollznow.bsky.social 📖 'The Fraying Bonds of Peace' by William Mulligan 📖 'Democratic Drain' by Justin Gest

I spoke with HuffPost about what it means when women are told to "be quiet" or "smile more" in professional settings, and why these comments are about more than simple disagreement. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...

The wait is over ... Beyond Words is now available! www.amazon.com/Beyond-Words...

Pre-orders for Beyond Words are now available. Grab your copy while it’s on sale! www.amazon.com/Beyond-Words...

In this week's show we welcome back Dr. Darren Naish to discuss Monsters of the Deep and more. www.monstertalk.org/s05e32-monst...

Pre-order your copy of Beyond Words. It's on sale now! www.amazon.com/Beyond-Words...

Is Baby Talk Bad? | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/spea... @psychologytoday.com

When the Well Is Poisoned | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/spea... @psychologytoday.com

Happy International Women’s Day! Support women authors and read my book "Bitch: The Journey of a Word," about the history, power, and politics of one very loaded word. www.amazon.com/dp/100939236... If you’ve already read it, I’d really appreciate a rating or review. Thank you!

My new book Beyond Words: How We Learn, Use, and Lose Language is now available for preorder! It's a deep dive into the science of language: how we acquire it, how we use it, and what happens when it breaks down. www.amazon.com/Beyond-Words...

In this week's episode of Monster Talk we review the 1965 documentary The Stately Ghosts of England, starring Margaret Rutherford. www.monstertalk.org/s05e22-the-s...

Here’s a French translation of my latest article for The Conversation, for any Francophones out there! theconversation.com/pour-apprend...

I'm so thrilled that Margaret Rutherford approved of our Monster Talk episode about her ghost hunting exploits! 😆 www.monstertalk.org/s05e22-the-s...

It's never too late to learn a language! theconversation.com/its-never-to...

Crossing social, gender and moral boundaries, the word ‘bitch’ has had many identities over its long lifespan. In this rollicking Essay, the linguist Karen Stollznow explores its journey from simple descriptor to hotly debated – and partially reclaimed – insult @karenstollznow.bsky.social

It has been a minute since I’ve spoken at a local con. MileHiCon was that con this year. Space aliens was the topic.

Mostly out of print and expensive old Mario Bava Collection, soon to be supplemented with a new, multi commentary limited edition set featuring Monster Talkers Blake Smith, @karenstollznow.bsky.social & @matthewbaxtermt.bsky.social shoutfactory.com/products/the...

The guys waiting for me to get home from work.

I love painting on my iPad.

Had scooter ride in Prospect Park and didn’t read a damn thing about Trump or Musk. Heaven.

Karen: “what deodorant would you like?” Me: “Privilege and anal gland.” Karen: “You mean musk?” Me: “Exactly.”

Orion was out enjoying the beautiful night with me.

In this week's Monster Talk we discuss the unexpectedly controversial topic of grave cleaning and grave rubbing. www.monstertalk.org/s04e18-grave... @doctoratlantis.bsky.social @matthewbaxtermt.bsky.social

New Monster Talk! The Houdini seance and Arthur Ford. www.monstertalk.org/s04e16-the-h... @doctoratlantis.bsky.social @matthewbaxtermt.bsky.social

Trinidad

Stay off the streets tonight. The boys are partying.

I have to say that for being so great, Wordpress sure sucks…

Just finished the last 2024 episode of Monster Talk Live www.youtube.com/live/gRxhzNG...

Speaking at Darkness Con on the 21st here in Denver. Talking about UFOs and aliens. Could be fun…

What does this mean for my day to find this?

Best thing to see when visiting the UFO Watchtower in Colorado.

Neighbor saying hello.

Good morning BlueSky.

@larryblamire.bsky.social is a good drawerer.

Another fun poster I found at work.

Rehearsing for the Winter Concert at school.