32. The Story of the Backward Index

<p>Strange but true: in the basement of our Springfield office, we have a file of 315,000 words typed in reverse. Why would anyone want (or do) such a thing? We'll explain.</p><p>Hosted by Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski.</p><p>Produced in collaboration with New England Public Media.</p><p>Transcript available <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-matters-podcast/episode-32-backward-index" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Today's Podcast is brought to you by The Great Courses Plus. Visit&nbsp;<a href="http://thegreatcoursesplus.com/matters" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TheGreatCoursesPlus.com/matters</a>to receive a free month of unlimited access.</p>