Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and bizarre) language.

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and bizarre) language.

Without words there is nothing. There are more than 170-thousand words in the English language. Scrabble, Words with friends, Wordle… we’re obsessed with words.

Join Kel Richards and John Stanley for a weekly podcast where we dissect the origins and reasons why the words we use everyday are so vital to the way we live.

Kel Richards has been reporting on the Australian language for more than 25 years, and is the author of nine books about words and language. He has been described as "the wordsmith to the nation." Kel is a veteran Australian author, journalist and broadcaster and knows all when it comes to words!

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You can find more from Kel Richards at ozwords.com.au.

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Words with Kel Richards - 2nd May

Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language.

 

Kel and John Stanley take us through the origin and history of your favourite words and how our iconic Australian slang developed.


Listen to John Stanley live on air from 8pm Monday to Thursday on 2GB Sydney and 4BC Brisbane

Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language.
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Kel and John Stanley take us through the origin and history of your favourite words and how our iconic Australian slang developed.
 Listen to John Stanley live on air from 8pm Monday to Thursday on <a href="https://www.2gb.com">2GB Sydney</a> and <a href="https://www.4bc.com.au/">4BC Brisbane</a>

Words with Kel Richards - 12 March 2026

Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language.

Kel and John Stanley take us through the origin and history of your favourite words and how our iconic Australian slang developed.

Listen to John Stanley live on air from 8pm Monday to Thursday and 7pm on Friday on 2GB Sydney and 4BC Brisbane

Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language.
Kel and John Stanley take us through the origin and history of your favourite words and how our iconic Australian slang developed.
Listen to John Stanley live on air from 8pm Monday to Thursday and 7pm on Friday on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.2gb.com">2GB Sydney</a> and <a href="https://www.4bc.com.au/">4BC Brisbane</a>

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