diff --git a/podcasts-gtk/resources/gtk/empty_show.ui b/podcasts-gtk/resources/gtk/empty_show.ui
index c88fcb1..b4c094a 100644
--- a/podcasts-gtk/resources/gtk/empty_show.ui
+++ b/podcasts-gtk/resources/gtk/empty_show.ui
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
       <object class="GtkLabel">
         <property name="visible">True</property>
         <property name="can_focus">False</property>
-        <property name="label" translatable="yes">If you think this is an Error, Plese consider opening a bug report.</property>
+        <property name="label" translatable="yes">If you think this is an error, please consider opening a bug report.</property>
         <style>
           <class name="dim-label"/>
         </style>
diff --git a/podcasts-gtk/resources/gtk/episode_widget.ui b/podcasts-gtk/resources/gtk/episode_widget.ui
index a997d1c..08f03b0 100644
--- a/podcasts-gtk/resources/gtk/episode_widget.ui
+++ b/podcasts-gtk/resources/gtk/episode_widget.ui
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ Tobias Bernard
                   <object class="GtkLabel" id="total_size">
                     <property name="can_focus">False</property>
                     <property name="no_show_all">True</property>
-                    <property name="label" translatable="yes">Calculating episode size...</property>
+                    <property name="label" translatable="yes">Calculating episode size…</property>
                     <property name="single_line_mode">True</property>
                     <property name="track_visited_links">False</property>
                     <style>
diff --git a/podcasts-gtk/resources/gtk/hamburger.ui b/podcasts-gtk/resources/gtk/hamburger.ui
index 32adb16..955f6c0 100644
--- a/podcasts-gtk/resources/gtk/hamburger.ui
+++ b/podcasts-gtk/resources/gtk/hamburger.ui
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   <menu id="menu">
     <section>
       <item>
-        <attribute name="label" translatable="yes">_Check for new episodes</attribute>
+        <attribute name="label" translatable="yes">_Check for New Episodes</attribute>
         <attribute name="action">win.refresh</attribute>
         <attribute name="accel">&lt;primary&gt;r</attribute>
       </item>
@@ -39,4 +39,4 @@
       </item>
     </section>
   </menu>
-</interface>
\ No newline at end of file
+</interface>
diff --git a/podcasts-gtk/resources/gtk/player_toolbar.ui b/podcasts-gtk/resources/gtk/player_toolbar.ui
index 5208dec..50921f3 100644
--- a/podcasts-gtk/resources/gtk/player_toolbar.ui
+++ b/podcasts-gtk/resources/gtk/player_toolbar.ui
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
             <property name="visible">True</property>
             <property name="can_focus">True</property>
             <property name="receives_default">True</property>
-            <property name="tooltip_text" translatable="yes">Fast Forward 10 seconds</property>
+            <property name="tooltip_text" translatable="yes">Fast forward 10 seconds</property>
             <property name="image">fast_forward</property>
             <property name="always_show_image">True</property>
           </object>
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@
         <property name="visible">True</property>
         <property name="can_focus">True</property>
         <property name="receives_default">True</property>
-        <property name="tooltip_text" translatable="yes">Change the Playback speed</property>
+        <property name="tooltip_text" translatable="yes">Change the playback speed</property>
         <property name="halign">center</property>
         <property name="valign">center</property>
         <property name="margin_left">6</property>
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@
               <object class="GtkLabel" id="rate_label">
                 <property name="visible">True</property>
                 <property name="can_focus">False</property>
-                <property name="label" translatable="yes">1.00x</property>
+                <property name="label" translatable="yes">1.00×</property>
               </object>
               <packing>
                 <property name="expand">False</property>
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@
         <property name="spacing">3</property>
         <child>
           <object class="GtkRadioButton" id="rate_1_50">
-            <property name="label" translatable="yes">1.50x</property>
+            <property name="label" translatable="yes">1.50×</property>
             <property name="visible">True</property>
             <property name="can_focus">True</property>
             <property name="receives_default">False</property>
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@
         </child>
         <child>
           <object class="GtkRadioButton" id="rate_1_25">
-            <property name="label" translatable="yes">1.25x</property>
+            <property name="label" translatable="yes">1.25×</property>
             <property name="visible">True</property>
             <property name="can_focus">True</property>
             <property name="receives_default">False</property>
@@ -349,7 +349,7 @@
         </child>
         <child>
           <object class="GtkRadioButton" id="normal_rate">
-            <property name="label" translatable="yes">1.00x</property>
+            <property name="label" translatable="yes">1.00×</property>
             <property name="visible">True</property>
             <property name="can_focus">True</property>
             <property name="receives_default">False</property>
diff --git a/podcasts-gtk/resources/gtk/prefs.ui b/podcasts-gtk/resources/gtk/prefs.ui
index 7e52936..fe7e7f6 100644
--- a/podcasts-gtk/resources/gtk/prefs.ui
+++ b/podcasts-gtk/resources/gtk/prefs.ui
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@
       <object class="GtkHeaderBar">
         <property name="visible">True</property>
         <property name="can_focus">False</property>
-        <property name="title">Preferences</property>
+        <property name="title" translatable="yes">Preferences</property>
         <property name="show_close_button">True</property>
         <child>
           <placeholder/>
diff --git a/podcasts-gtk/resources/gtk/secondary_menu.ui b/podcasts-gtk/resources/gtk/secondary_menu.ui
index 393a7e6..55c8a89 100644
--- a/podcasts-gtk/resources/gtk/secondary_menu.ui
+++ b/podcasts-gtk/resources/gtk/secondary_menu.ui
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   <menu id="menu">
     <section>
       <item>
-        <attribute name="label" translatable="yes">_Mark all episodes as played</attribute>
+        <attribute name="label" translatable="yes">_Mark All Episodes as Played</attribute>
         <!-- <attribute name="action">win.refresh</attribute> -->
       </item>
       <item>
@@ -17,4 +17,4 @@
       </item>
     </section>
   </menu>
-</interface>
\ No newline at end of file
+</interface>
diff --git a/podcasts-gtk/resources/gtk/show_menu.ui b/podcasts-gtk/resources/gtk/show_menu.ui
index b1b5683..d626192 100644
--- a/podcasts-gtk/resources/gtk/show_menu.ui
+++ b/podcasts-gtk/resources/gtk/show_menu.ui
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
             <property name="visible">True</property>
             <property name="can_focus">True</property>
             <property name="receives_default">True</property>
-            <property name="text" translatable="yes">Mark all as played</property>
+            <property name="text" translatable="yes">Mark All as Played</property>
           </object>
           <packing>
             <property name="expand">False</property>
diff --git a/podcasts-gtk/resources/gtk/show_widget.ui b/podcasts-gtk/resources/gtk/show_widget.ui
index 1faf2de..e27aaae 100644
--- a/podcasts-gtk/resources/gtk/show_widget.ui
+++ b/podcasts-gtk/resources/gtk/show_widget.ui
@@ -116,8 +116,8 @@ Tobias Bernard
                                     <property name="can_focus">False</property>
                                     <property name="halign">center</property>
                                     <property name="valign">center</property>
-                                    <property name="label">This is embarrasing!
-Sorry, we could not find a description for this Show.</property>
+                                    <property name="label" translatable="yes">This is embarrassing!
+Sorry, we could not find a description for this show.</property>
                                     <property name="use_markup">True</property>
                                     <property name="justify">center</property>
                                     <property name="wrap">True</property>
diff --git a/podcasts-gtk/src/app.rs b/podcasts-gtk/src/app.rs
index 3e179d5..7892043 100644
--- a/podcasts-gtk/src/app.rs
+++ b/podcasts-gtk/src/app.rs
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ impl App {
                 None => return Inhibit(false),
             };
 
-            info!("Savign window position");
+            info!("Saving window position");
             WindowGeometry::from_window(&window).write(&settings);
 
             info!("Application is exiting");
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ impl App {
         });
 
         // Create a content instance
-        let content = Content::new(&sender).expect("Content Initialization failed.");
+        let content = Content::new(&sender).expect("Content initialization failed.");
 
         // Create the headerbar
         let header = Header::new(&content, &sender);
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ impl App {
                     pop.borrow_mut()
                         .replace_widget(pd.clone())
                         .map_err(|err| error!("Failed to update ShowWidget: {}", err))
-                        .map_err(|_| error!("Failed ot update ShowWidget {}", pd.title()))
+                        .map_err(|_| error!("Failed to update ShowWidget {}", pd.title()))
                         .ok();
                 }
                 Action::ShowWidgetAnimated => {
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ impl App {
         textdomain("gnome-podcasts");
 
         let application = gtk::Application::new(APP_ID, gio::ApplicationFlags::empty())
-            .expect("Application Initialization failed...");
+            .expect("Application initialization failed...");
 
         let weak_app = application.downgrade();
         application.connect_startup(move |_| {
diff --git a/podcasts-gtk/src/headerbar.rs b/podcasts-gtk/src/headerbar.rs
index 63263f6..a082daa 100644
--- a/podcasts-gtk/src/headerbar.rs
+++ b/podcasts-gtk/src/headerbar.rs
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ impl AddPopover {
                 } else {
                     self.add.set_sensitive(false);
                     self.result
-                        .set_label(i18n("You are already subscribed to this Show").as_str());
+                        .set_label(i18n("You are already subscribed to this show").as_str());
                     self.result.show();
                 }
                 Ok(())
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ impl AddPopover {
             Err(err) => {
                 self.add.set_sensitive(false);
                 if !url.is_empty() {
-                    self.result.set_label(i18n("Invalid url").as_str());
+                    self.result.set_label(i18n("Invalid URL").as_str());
                     self.result.show();
                     error!("Error: {}", err);
                 } else {
diff --git a/podcasts-gtk/src/manager.rs b/podcasts-gtk/src/manager.rs
index 9065389..c6be72e 100644
--- a/podcasts-gtk/src/manager.rs
+++ b/podcasts-gtk/src/manager.rs
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ use std::sync::{Arc, Mutex, RwLock};
 // use std::path::PathBuf;
 
 // This is messy, undocumented and hacky af.
-// I am terrible at writting downloaders and download managers.
+// I am terrible at writing downloaders and download managers.
 
 #[derive(Debug)]
 pub(crate) struct Progress {
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ pub(crate) fn add(id: i32, directory: String) -> Result<(), Error> {
 
     match ACTIVE_DOWNLOADS.write() {
         Ok(mut guard) => guard.insert(id, prog.clone()),
-        Err(err) => return Err(format_err!("ActiveDonwloads: {}.", err)),
+        Err(err) => return Err(format_err!("ActiveDownloads: {}.", err)),
     };
 
     DLPOOL.spawn(move || {
@@ -131,11 +131,11 @@ mod tests {
         let url = "https://web.archive.org/web/20180120110727if_/https://rss.acast.com/thetipoff";
         // Create and index a source
         let source = Source::from_url(url).unwrap();
-        // Copy it's id
+        // Copy its id
         let sid = source.id();
         pipeline::run(vec![source], true).unwrap();
 
-        // Get the Podcast
+        // Get the podcast
         let pd = dbqueries::get_podcast_from_source_id(sid).unwrap();
         let title = "Coming soon... The Tip Off";
         // Get an episode
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ mod tests {
         add(episode.rowid(), download_fold).unwrap();
         assert_eq!(ACTIVE_DOWNLOADS.read().unwrap().len(), 1);
 
-        // Give it soem time to download the file
+        // Give it some time to download the file
         thread::sleep(time::Duration::from_secs(20));
 
         let final_path = format!("{}/{}.mp3", &fold2, episode.rowid());
@@ -162,11 +162,11 @@ mod tests {
             "https://web.archive.org/web/20180120104957if_/https://rss.art19.com/steal-the-stars";
         // Create and index a source
         let source = Source::from_url(url).unwrap();
-        // Copy it's id
+        // Copy its id
         let sid = source.id();
         pipeline::run(vec![source], true).unwrap();
 
-        // Get the Podcast
+        // Get the podcast
         let pd = dbqueries::get_podcast_from_source_id(sid).unwrap();
         let title = "Introducing Steal the Stars";
         // Get an episode
diff --git a/podcasts-gtk/src/stacks/home.rs b/podcasts-gtk/src/stacks/home.rs
index ec3492c..58b6743 100644
--- a/podcasts-gtk/src/stacks/home.rs
+++ b/podcasts-gtk/src/stacks/home.rs
@@ -57,11 +57,11 @@ impl HomeStack {
         // Copy the vertical scrollbar adjustment from the old view.
         self.episodes
             .save_alignment()
-            .map_err(|err| error!("Failed to set episodes_view allignment: {}", err))
+            .map_err(|err| error!("Failed to set episodes_view alignment: {}", err))
             .ok();
 
         self.replace_view()?;
-        // Determine the actuall state.
+        // Determine the actual state.
         self.determine_state().map_err(From::from)
     }
 
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ impl HomeStack {
 
         // Remove the old widget and add the new one
         // during this the previous view is removed,
-        // and the visibile child fallsback to empty view.
+        // and the visible child falls back to empty view.
         self.stack.remove(old);
         self.stack.add_named(&eps.container, "home");
         // Keep the previous state.
diff --git a/podcasts-gtk/src/stacks/populated.rs b/podcasts-gtk/src/stacks/populated.rs
index e99bf5b..ad58ba9 100644
--- a/podcasts-gtk/src/stacks/populated.rs
+++ b/podcasts-gtk/src/stacks/populated.rs
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ impl PopulatedStack {
 
         self.populated
             .save_alignment()
-            .map_err(|err| error!("Failed to set episodes_view allignment: {}", err))
+            .map_err(|err| error!("Failed to set episodes_view alignment: {}", err))
             .ok();
 
         let pop = ShowsView::new(self.sender.clone());
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ impl PopulatedStack {
     pub(crate) fn replace_widget(&mut self, pd: Arc<Show>) -> Result<(), Error> {
         let old = self.show.container.clone();
 
-        // save the ShowWidget vertical scrollabar alignment
+        // save the ShowWidget vertical scrollbar alignment
         self.show.show_id().map(|id| self.show.save_vadjustment(id));
 
         let new = ShowWidget::new(pd, self.sender.clone());
diff --git a/podcasts-gtk/src/static_resource.rs b/podcasts-gtk/src/static_resource.rs
index 774c048..943dc72 100644
--- a/podcasts-gtk/src/static_resource.rs
+++ b/podcasts-gtk/src/static_resource.rs
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ pub(crate) fn init() -> Result<(), Error> {
     let gbytes = Bytes::from_static(res_bytes.as_ref());
     let resource = Resource::new_from_data(&gbytes)?;
 
-    // Register the resource so It wont be dropped and will continue to live in
+    // Register the resource so it won't be dropped and will continue to live in
     // memory.
     resources_register(&resource);
 
diff --git a/podcasts-gtk/src/utils.rs b/podcasts-gtk/src/utils.rs
index 4eaf060..01173a7 100644
--- a/podcasts-gtk/src/utils.rs
+++ b/podcasts-gtk/src/utils.rs
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ where
             // Refresh only specified feeds
             pipeline::run(s, false)
                 .map_err(|err| error!("Error: {}", err))
-                .map_err(|_| error!("Error While trying to update the database."))
+                .map_err(|_| error!("Error while trying to update the database."))
                 .ok();
         } else {
             // Refresh all the feeds
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ lazy_static! {
     static ref THREADPOOL: rayon::ThreadPool = rayon::ThreadPoolBuilder::new().build().unwrap();
 }
 
-// Since gdk_pixbuf::Pixbuf is refference counted and every episode,
+// Since gdk_pixbuf::Pixbuf is reference counted and every episode,
 // use the cover of the Podcast Feed/Show, We can only create a Pixbuf
 // cover per show and pass around the Rc pointer.
 //
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ pub(crate) fn set_image_from_path(
 ) -> Result<(), Error> {
     // Check if there's an active download about this show cover.
     // If there is, a callback will be set so this function will be called again.
-    // If the download succedes, there should be a quick return from the pixbuf cache_image
+    // If the download succeeds, there should be a quick return from the pixbuf cache_image
     // If it fails another download will be scheduled.
     if let Ok(guard) = COVER_DL_REGISTRY.read() {
         if guard.contains(&show_id) {
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ pub(crate) fn set_image_from_path(
     }
 
     if let Ok(hashmap) = CACHED_PIXBUFS.read() {
-        // Check if the requested (cover + size) is already in the chache
+        // Check if the requested (cover + size) is already in the cache
         // and if so do an early return after that.
         if let Some(guard) = hashmap.get(&(show_id, size)) {
             guard
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@ pub(crate) fn set_image_from_path(
 
 // FIXME: the signature should be `fn foo(s: Url) -> Result<Url, Error>`
 pub(crate) fn itunes_to_rss(url: &str) -> Result<String, Error> {
-    let id = itunes_id_from_url(url).ok_or_else(|| format_err!("Failed to find an Itunes ID."))?;
+    let id = itunes_id_from_url(url).ok_or_else(|| format_err!("Failed to find an iTunes ID."))?;
     lookup_id(id)
 }
 
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ pub(crate) fn on_import_clicked(window: &gtk::ApplicationWindow, sender: &Sender
     // TODO: It might be better to use a FileChooserNative widget.
     // Create the FileChooser Dialog
     let dialog = FileChooserNative::new(
-        Some(i18n("Select the file from which to you want to Import Shows.").as_str()),
+        Some(i18n("Select the file from which to you want to import shows.").as_str()),
         Some(window),
         FileChooserAction::Open,
         Some(i18n("_Import").as_str()),
@@ -349,24 +349,24 @@ pub(crate) fn on_import_clicked(window: &gtk::ApplicationWindow, sender: &Sender
     dialog.add_filter(&filter);
 
     dialog.connect_response(clone!(sender => move |dialog, resp| {
-        debug!("Dialong Response {}", resp);
+        debug!("Dialog Response {}", resp);
         if resp == ResponseType::Accept.to_glib() {
-            // TODO: Show an in-app notifictaion if the file can not be accessed
+            // TODO: Show an in-app notification if the file can not be accessed
             if let Some(filename) = dialog.get_filename() {
                 debug!("File selected: {:?}", filename);
 
                 rayon::spawn(clone!(sender => move || {
                     // Parse the file and import the feeds
                     if let Ok(sources) = opml::import_from_file(filename) {
-                        // Refresh the succesfully parsed feeds to index them
+                        // Refresh the successfully parsed feeds to index them
                         refresh(Some(sources), sender)
                     } else {
-                        let text = i18n("Failed to parse the Imported file");
+                        let text = i18n("Failed to parse the imported file");
                         sender.send(Action::ErrorNotification(text));
                     }
                 }))
             } else {
-                let text = i18n("Selected File could not be accessed.");
+                let text = i18n("Selected file could not be accessed.");
                 sender.send(Action::ErrorNotification(text));
             }
         }
diff --git a/podcasts-gtk/src/widgets/aboutdialog.rs b/podcasts-gtk/src/widgets/aboutdialog.rs
index 2340a1d..ba17483 100644
--- a/podcasts-gtk/src/widgets/aboutdialog.rs
+++ b/podcasts-gtk/src/widgets/aboutdialog.rs
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ use i18n::i18n;
 // https://gitlab.gnome.org/danigm/fractal/blob/503e311e22b9d7540089d735b92af8e8f93560c5/fractal-gtk/src/app.rs#L1883-1912
 /// Given a `window` create and attach an `gtk::AboutDialog` to it.
 pub(crate) fn about_dialog(window: &gtk::ApplicationWindow) {
-    // Feel free to add yourself if you contribured.
+    // Feel free to add yourself if you contributed.
     let authors = &[
         "Carlos Soriano",
         "Constantin Nickel",
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ pub(crate) fn about_dialog(window: &gtk::ApplicationWindow) {
     dialog.set_license_type(gtk::License::Gpl30);
     dialog.set_modal(true);
     // TODO: make it show it fetches the commit hash from which it was built
-    // and the version number is kept in sync automaticly
+    // and the version number is kept in sync automatically
     dialog.set_version("0.4.4");
     dialog.set_program_name(&i18n("Podcasts"));
     // TODO: Need a wiki page first.
diff --git a/podcasts-gtk/src/widgets/appnotif.rs b/podcasts-gtk/src/widgets/appnotif.rs
index 0a365ee..8936726 100644
--- a/podcasts-gtk/src/widgets/appnotif.rs
+++ b/podcasts-gtk/src/widgets/appnotif.rs
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ impl InAppNotification {
         notif
     }
 
-    // This is a seperate method cause in order to get a nice animation
+    // This is a separate method cause in order to get a nice animation
     // the revealer should be attached to something that displays it.
     // Previously we where doing it in the constructor, which had the result
     // of the animation being skipped cause there was no parent widget to display it.
diff --git a/podcasts-gtk/src/widgets/episode.rs b/podcasts-gtk/src/widgets/episode.rs
index 06f7f44..7dd9bf9 100644
--- a/podcasts-gtk/src/widgets/episode.rs
+++ b/podcasts-gtk/src/widgets/episode.rs
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ impl InfoLabels {
         // Set the date label.
         self.set_date(episode.epoch());
 
-        // Set the duaration label.
+        // Set the duration label.
         self.set_duration(episode.duration());
 
         // Set the total_size label.
@@ -118,11 +118,11 @@ impl InfoLabels {
 
     // Set the duration label of the episode widget.
     fn set_duration(&self, seconds: Option<i32>) {
-        // If lenght is provided
+        // If length is provided
         if let Some(s) = seconds {
             // Convert seconds to minutes
             let minutes = chrono::Duration::seconds(s.into()).num_minutes();
-            // If the lenght is 1 or more minutes
+            // If the length is 1 or more minutes
             if minutes != 0 {
                 // Set the label and show them.
                 self.duration
@@ -227,15 +227,15 @@ impl EpisodeWidget {
 
         // When the widget is attached to a parent,
         // since it's a rust struct and not a widget the
-        // compiler drops the refference to it at the end of
+        // compiler drops the reference to it at the end of
         // scope. That's cause we only attach the `self.container`
         // to the parent.
         //
-        // So this callback keeps a refference to the Rust Struct
+        // So this callback keeps a reference to the Rust Struct
         // so the compiler won't drop it.
         //
-        // When the widget is detached from it's parent view this
-        // callback runs freeing the last refference we were holding.
+        // When the widget is detached from its parent view this
+        // callback runs freeing the last reference we were holding.
         let foo = RefCell::new(Some(widget.clone()));
         widget.container.connect_remove(move |_, _| {
             foo.borrow_mut().take();
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@ impl EpisodeWidget {
             Ok(m.get(&id).cloned())
         };
 
-        // State: InProggress
+        // State: InProgress
         if let Some(prog) = active_dl()? {
             // set a callback that will update the state when the download finishes
             let callback = clone!(weak, sender => move || {
@@ -442,7 +442,7 @@ impl EpisodeWidget {
                 if let Ok(ep) = dbqueries::get_episode_widget_from_rowid(id) {
                     on_download_clicked(&ep, &sender)
                         .and_then(|_| {
-                            info!("Donwload started succesfully.");
+                            info!("Download started successfully.");
                             Self::determine_buttons_state(&weak, &ep, &sender)
                         })
                         .map_err(|err| error!("Error: {}", err))
diff --git a/podcasts-gtk/src/widgets/player.rs b/podcasts-gtk/src/widgets/player.rs
index 11105b7..de11e33 100644
--- a/podcasts-gtk/src/widgets/player.rs
+++ b/podcasts-gtk/src/widgets/player.rs
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ impl PlayerTimes {
         self.duration.set_text(&format_duration(seconds as u32));
     }
 
-    /// Update the `gtk::SclaeBar` when the pipeline position is changed.
+    /// Update the `gtk::Scale` bar when the pipeline position is changed.
     pub(crate) fn on_position_updated(&self, position: Position) {
         let seconds = position.seconds().map(|v| v as f64).unwrap_or(0.0);
 
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ fn format_duration(seconds: u32) -> String {
     if seconds >= 3600 {
         time.format("%T").to_string()
     } else {
-        time.format("%M:%S").to_string()
+        time.format("%M∶%S").to_string()
     }
 }
 
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ impl PlayerWidget {
             sender.send(Action::ErrorNotification(s));
         }));
 
-        // The followign callbacks require `Send` but are handled by the gtk main loop
+        // The following callbacks require `Send` but are handled by the gtk main loop
         let weak = Fragile::new(Rc::downgrade(s));
 
         // Update the duration label and the slider
@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@ impl PlayerWidget {
 
     fn on_rate_changed(&self, rate: f64) {
         self.set_playback_rate(rate);
-        self.rate.label.set_text(&format!("{:.2}x", rate));
+        self.rate.label.set_text(&format!("{:.2}×", rate));
     }
 
     fn reveal(&self) {
diff --git a/podcasts-gtk/src/widgets/show.rs b/podcasts-gtk/src/widgets/show.rs
index 542fb94..68e6191 100644
--- a/podcasts-gtk/src/widgets/show.rs
+++ b/podcasts-gtk/src/widgets/show.rs
@@ -82,13 +82,13 @@ impl ShowWidget {
         utils::set_image_from_path(&self.cover, pd.id(), 256)
     }
 
-    /// Set the descripton text.
+    /// Set the description text.
     fn set_description(&self, text: &str) {
         self.description
             .set_markup(html2text::from_read(text.as_bytes(), 70).trim());
     }
 
-    /// Save the scrollabar vajustment to the cache.
+    /// Save the scrollbar adjustment to the cache.
     pub(crate) fn save_vadjustment(&self, oldid: i32) -> Result<(), Error> {
         if let Ok(mut guard) = SHOW_WIDGET_VALIGNMENT.lock() {
             let adj = self
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ impl ShowWidget {
             .map_err(|err| format_err!("Failed to lock widget align mutex: {}", err))?;
 
         if let Some((oldid, ref fragile)) = *guard {
-            // Only copy the old scrollbar if both widget's represent the same podcast.
+            // Only copy the old scrollbar if both widgets represent the same podcast.
             debug!("PID: {}", pd.id());
             debug!("OLDID: {}", oldid);
             if pd.id() != oldid {
diff --git a/podcasts-gtk/src/widgets/show_menu.rs b/podcasts-gtk/src/widgets/show_menu.rs
index 0b302d3..e46a256 100644
--- a/podcasts-gtk/src/widgets/show_menu.rs
+++ b/podcasts-gtk/src/widgets/show_menu.rs
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ fn dim_titles(episodes: &gtk::ListBox) -> Option<()> {
 
 fn mark_all_watched(pd: &Show, sender: &Sender<Action>) -> Result<(), Error> {
     dbqueries::update_none_to_played_now(pd)?;
-    // Not all widgets migth have been loaded when the mark_all is hit
+    // Not all widgets might have been loaded when the mark_all is hit
     // So we will need to refresh again after it's done.
     sender.send(Action::RefreshWidgetIfSame(pd.id()));
     sender.send(Action::RefreshEpisodesView);
diff --git a/podcasts-gtk/src/widgets/shows_view.rs b/podcasts-gtk/src/widgets/shows_view.rs
index db8d74e..668be0c 100644
--- a/podcasts-gtk/src/widgets/shows_view.rs
+++ b/podcasts-gtk/src/widgets/shows_view.rs
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ fn on_child_activate(child: &gtk::FlowBoxChild, sender: &Sender<Action>) -> Resu
 
     // This is such an ugly hack...
     let id = WidgetExt::get_name(child)
-        .ok_or_else(|| format_err!("Faild to get \"episodes\" child from the stack."))?
+        .ok_or_else(|| format_err!("Failed to get \"episodes\" child from the stack."))?
         .parse::<i32>()?;
     let pd = Arc::new(dbqueries::get_podcast_from_id(id)?);