# Randall Munroe of xkcd: Language chat and weird bee laws.

An episode of [Grammar Girl](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/173429229), 13 Jun 2026, 36 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/69c1476c007cdcf83fc0964b/e/6a2b20a9479dfe546fc1ce65/media.mp3

898. Randall Munroe joined me back in October 2022 to talk about his language-themed xkcd cartoons, his simple-language project Up Goer V, his biggest pet peeve, his favorite words, and his new book "What If? 2." But I have to confess that my favorite part was his tidbits about the bee laws. Encore Episode: This episode originally aired in October of 2022. This summer, I'm bringing back a few fan favorites on select Saturdays as a bonus for listeners. Summer Saturdays only runs for a few weeks, so enjoy the extra listens while they last! 🔗 Join the Grammar Girl Patreon. 🔗 Share your familect recording in Speakpipe or by leaving a voicemail at 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475) 🔗 Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing courses. 🔗 Subscribe to the newsletter. 🔗 Find a transcript on your podcast app or QuickandDirtyTips.com 🔗 Get Grammar Girl books. | HOST: Mignon Fogarty | Grammar Girl is part of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network. • Audio Engineer: Dan Feierabend • Director of Podcast: Holly Hutchings • Advertising Operations Specialist: Morgan Christianson • Marketing and Video: Nat Hoopes, Rebekah Sebastian • Podcast Associate: Maram Elnagheeb | Theme music by Catherine Rannus. | Grammar Girl Social Media: YouTube. TikTok. Facebook. Threads. Insta Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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