Speaking American

Published: March 11, 2020, 3:51 p.m.

The words we use and our pronunciation varies regionally across our country. Josh Katz, graphics editor at the New York Times, uses linguistics data and a map of the US to illustrate where those differences arise. In an interview o n The Point, Katz talks with host Mindy Todd about the intersections of language, culture and geography, and his new book titled Speaking American .