27 May 2012 - 12:05 pm NZ time
Listen live or
listen again here
from Nine To Noon on Tuesday 9 February 2010
The truth behind cliches - what do they really mean? John Croucher has written a book called The Secret Language which examines the double-speak behind everyday expressions in the realms of real estate, motor vehicles, relationships, law, the corporate world, retail and medicine.
Download: Ogg Vorbis MP3
To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following:
See terms of use.
Audio is categorised based on the frequency of the programme it was heard in. Click on the headings below to access the programmes. If you are unsure where to look, try the latest audio page.
Streams are in Windows Media format. Mac and Linux users see our help section.
If you use Windows Vista and streaming has stopped working see our help section.
Downloads and Podcasts are available on selected programmes. Our podcast page has a complete list of feeds.