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The Uncanny Valley (1337)

by Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett

The disturbing sensation you feel when almost-human characters seem downright creepy is called the "uncanny valley." Speaking of creepy, do you know someone with a morbid fear of clowns? There's a term for that, too. Why do politicians suspend a campaign instead of just ending it? How is it that the sentence Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo actually makes sense? Plus, onomatopoeia for the digital age, a magic word quiz, and the kippie bags and vaporwakes you'll find in the airport security line. See the full show notes at A Way with Words.

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  1. 1337-Caller-Dave-Suspended-Campaign

    The disturbing sensation you feel when almost-human characters seem downright creepy is called the "uncanny valley." Speaking of creepy, do you know someone with a morbid fear of clowns? There's a term for that, too. Why do politicians suspend a campaign instead of just ending it? How is it that...

  2. The Uncanny Valley (full episode)

    The disturbing sensation you feel when almost-human characters seem downright creepy is called the "uncanny valley." Speaking of creepy, do you know someone with a morbid fear of clowns? There's a term for that, too. Why do politicians suspend a campaign instead of just ending it? How is it that...

  3. 1337-CallerDrasco-CheapPrices

    All the individual segments from A Way with Words' season 2011-2012.

  4. 1337-CallerElliott-GrandpasSayings

    All the individual segments from A Way with Words' season 2011-2012.

  5. 1337-CallerHannah-GenderedNouns

    All the individual segments from A Way with Words' season 2011-2012.

  6. 1337-CallerLauren-BuffaloBuffaloBuffalo

    All the individual segments from A Way with Words' season 2011-2012.

  7. 1337-CallerSarah-Woah

    All the individual segments from A Way with Words' season 2011-2012.

  8. 1337-CallerTerri-Reckon

    All the individual segments from A Way with Words' season 2011-2012.

  9. 1337-Filler-CommaNeeded

    All the individual segments from A Way with Words' season 2011-2012.

  10. 1337-CallerVicki-RealEstateSlang

    All the individual segments from A Way with Words' season 2011-2012.

  11. 1337-Filler-Coulrophobia

    All the individual segments from A Way with Words' season 2011-2012.

  12. 1337-Filler-LazyMansLoad

    All the individual segments from A Way with Words' season 2011-2012.

  13. 1337-Filler-Presenteeism

    All the individual segments from A Way with Words' season 2011-2012.

  14. 1337-Filler-SecurityLanguage1

    All the individual segments from A Way with Words' season 2011-2012.

  15. 1337-Filler-SecurityLanguage2

    All the individual segments from A Way with Words' season 2011-2012.

  16. 1337-Intro-UncannyValley

    All the individual segments from A Way with Words' season 2011-2012.

  17. 1337-LexBag-Modern Onomatopoeia

    All the individual segments from A Way with Words' season 2011-2012.

  18. 1337-WordPuzzle-MagicPuzzle

    All the individual segments from A Way with Words' season 2011-2012.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The disturbing sensation you feel when almost-human characters seem downright creepy is called the "uncanny valley." Speaking of creepy, do you know someone with a morbid fear of clowns? There's a term for that, too. Why do politicians suspend a campaign instead of just ending it? How is it that the sentence Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo actually makes sense? Plus, onomatopoeia for the digital age, a magic word quiz, and the kippie bags and vaporwakes you'll find in the airport security line. See the full show notes at A Way with Words.

HOSTED BY

Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett

Produced by A Way with Words

CATEGORIES

society culture

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The disturbing sensation you feel when almost-human characters seem downright creepy is called the "uncanny valley." Speaking of creepy, do you know someone with a morbid fear of clowns? There's a term for that, too. Why do politicians suspend a campaign instead of just ending it? How is it that...

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The Uncanny Valley (1337) is created and hosted by Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett.
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