Each two-minute program caters to listeners' insatiable curiosity, answering such questions as:

"Is Thomas Crapper really the inventor of the modern toilet?"
"What the heck is the Hokey Pokey..."
"Does the word 'horseradish' have anything to do with horses?"
"When is it o.k. to use the expression 'o.k.'?"

Word for the Wise combines solid research, a light hand and a touch of whimsy to spread the word about words.

For over a decade, Kathleen Taylor has fielded questions, suggestions and occasional rebuffs from aficionados located in all corners of the English-speaking World. Kathleen and longtime producer/engineer Michael Stimac combine wry humor, tireless research and pithy writing to make Word For The Wise two minutes to look forward to. And don't forget about the always apropos, ever-changing closing music. Find out why radio stations and individual word lovers clamor for Word For The Wise. Tune in or listen online today.

Right in the middle of the news, right in the middle of my morning stretches, comes Word for the Wise - two minutes in which I will not hear anything that depresses me, will probably learn something, and will be left feeling just a little bit better about having to get up in the morning.
Daniel Pinkwater - Weekend Edition, All Things Considered

Our listeners appreciate hearing anything literary. It's a delightful feature. It's a ritual everyday. WFTW doesn't just have fans, it has fanatics. We refer to devotees as ?Word for the Wise Guys.' We would NEVER, NEVER tamper with it. We will keep running it until Kathleen gets tired of doing it.
Lois Reitzes - Program Director for WABE in Atlanta

Add Word for the Wise to your daily routine. We invite your comments about the program. Email: Word for the Wise