Episode 708 • • 1:58:06 - 2:01:10
708: Power & Gossip
Oakland Zoo Feeding Program, Linguistic Annoyances
A report on a public feeding program at the Oakland Zoo, where visitors can provide produce for elephants and other herbivores, is used to highlight a linguistic pet peeve. The hosts express irritation at the frequent use of the word "veggies" in news reporting, viewing it as demeaning and juvenile.