Who was this Webster guy, anyway?

<p>Dictionary writer. Spelling reformer. Lovable crank?</p><p>Meet our ancestor—and the father of American English—Noah Webster.</p><p>Hosted by Emily Brewster, 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-53-noah-webster" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Today's sponsor is BetterHelp. Listeners get 10% off their first month by visiting <a href="http://betterhelp.com/matters" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">betterhelp.com/matters</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>