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Mischief Night - 20 July 2026

A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over by A Way with Words

Jul 20, 202653:45Society & Culture

What’s up with ketchup? The shifting history and spelling of the name of this condiment. For centuries, ketchup was a fishy sauce originating in Asia—the tomatoes came only later! Plus, a new book shows what’s lost when...

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Mischief Night - 20 July 2026 is an episode from A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over by A Way with Words. What’s up with ketchup? The shifting history and spelling of the name of this condiment. For centuries...

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Published Jul 20, 2026, 53:45 long, audio available.