And Sometimes Y
Encyclopedia
And Sometimes Y is a Canadian
radio series, which airs on CBC Radio One
. Hosted by Jane Farrow
and produced by Nicola Luksic, the program explores the cultural and social context of language
. Associate producer Tom Howell makes regular appearances as the "Word Nerd".
The series originally aired in 2006 as a summer series hosted by Russell Smith. A new season of episodes began airing in January 2007 and continued until June. In September, Smith was replaced by Farrow.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
radio series, which airs on CBC Radio One
CBC Radio One
CBC Radio One is the English language news and information radio network of the publicly-owned Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. It is commercial free and offers both local and national programming...
. Hosted by Jane Farrow
Jane Farrow
Jane Farrow is a Canadian author and broadcaster. Her written works include Wanted Words, Wanted Words 2, and the Canadian Book of Lists...
and produced by Nicola Luksic, the program explores the cultural and social context of language
Language
Language may refer either to the specifically human capacity for acquiring and using complex systems of communication, or to a specific instance of such a system of complex communication...
. Associate producer Tom Howell makes regular appearances as the "Word Nerd".
The series originally aired in 2006 as a summer series hosted by Russell Smith. A new season of episodes began airing in January 2007 and continued until June. In September, Smith was replaced by Farrow.