The Political 'Dog Whistle': Loud and Clear

<p>First: what does it mean when someone in politics is accused of sounding a 'dog whistle'? And why does the canine metaphor continue in the term 'red meat'?</p><p>Then: aces are wild as we explore some of the words and phrases from the card table.</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&nbsp;<a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-matters-podcast/episode-50-dog-whistle-card-games" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>