Because Language - a podcast about linguistics, the science of language.
by Daniel Midgley, Ben Ainslie, and Hedvig SkirgårdA podcast about linguistics, the science of language.
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Episodes
64: Struggle Pile (with Kelly Wright)
1h 56m · PublishedA chat with Dr Kelly Wright, who’s been working on… well, really a lot. Kelly is at the juncture of a lot of areas we’re keen on.
Oxford’s effort to document African-American English? She’s been there.
Doing lexicography with the American Dialect Society? She’s on it.
The LSA’s social media committee? She… was on it.
And she’s been looking into a new unexplored area: people’s ideas about their own language knowledge.
But it’s not all easy. And Kelly is here to tell us about her view of linguistics… from the struggle pile.
63: Mailbag of Yeah-No (with Isabelle Burke)
1h 27m · PublishedJust two words, but they do so much. But what exactly? Here to answer that question is Dr Isabelle Burke, who has studied yeah-no in depth. She’s also going to help us with these Mailbag questions.
- Why is LIKE so resilient?
- Why can we say “I very much enjoy…” but not “I much enjoy…” or “I very enjoy…”?
- When is a loanword not a loanword?
- Do word processors have a problem with singular THEY?
- Why doesn’t English have diacritics?
62: Language in Spaaaaace (with Hannah Little)
1h 47m · PublishedYes, linguistics is all through the world of sci-fi, but science fiction has had a surprising impact on linguistic research as well. Dr Hannah Little is cataloguing the ways in a new book, and she joins us for this episode.
61: Together at Last
1h 15m · PublishedIt’s Ben, Hedvig, and Daniel all together in the same place for the first time. We’re talking about the state of the show, the state of linguistics communication, and where we are after all these years.
60: The Crossworld (with Hayley Gold)
1h 49m · PublishedLanguage isn’t just for communication — it’s fun. For over a hundred years, crosswords have served as entertainment, and even been blamed for society’s ills. Turns out crosswords are serious business.
Author and illustrator of Letters to Margaret and crossword enthusiast Hayley Gold takes us into the history and the discussions happening in the world of crosswords — the Crossworld.
You can buy Hayley’s book Letters to Margaret at this link:
https://shop.lonesharkgames.com/collections/letters-to-margaret
59: Mailbag of Ew
1h 13m · PublishedIn which we get together for a chat, talk about stuff we like, and — oh, yeah — answers a few questions from our great listeners.
- Other languages have a word for late morning, before noon. Why doesn’t English have one?
- Why is EW the sound some English speakers make when disgusted?
- Why can you have potatoes, but not broccolis?
- Who started calling the YouTube description the DOOBLEYDOO?
- Is it WHOA or WOAH?
- Why do we use capital i for the pronoun I?
58: Expression Unleashed (with Thom Scott-Phillips and Joshua Blackburn)
1h 46m · PublishedToday, we communicate. But once, we didn’t. What had to happen in our brains to make communication possible? And why don’t other animals do it like we do? We talk to Dr Thom Scott-Phillips about his new work in the social and cognitive origins of communication.
And game creator Joshua Blackburn is going to test Daniel’s linguistic prowess with questions from the hottest game on Kickstarter, League of the Lexicon.
57: Potluck (live, with friends)
1h 26m · PublishedOur friends, listeners, and patrons give us so many great stories, news, and words, so for this live episode, we’re having them tell these language stories in their own words.
Thanks to PharaohKatt, Lord Mortis, Ariaflame, seejanecricket, Aristemo, O Tim, Ditte, Rodger, and Ben (not the host one).
56: Diego's Digest
1h 5m · PublishedOur listeners and patrons send in so many great ideas, stories, and words. For this episode, listener and prolific contributor Diego has put together an entire show for our edification.
- ASL may have changed to include copular BE
- What’s going on with French-only laws in Quebec?
- Why is an Indian airport broadcasting covid information in Sanskrit?
- And more.
55: Rebel With a Clause (with Ellen Jovin)
1h 39m · PublishedEveryone’s favourite tabletop grammarian is back! It’s Ellen Jovin, proprietor of the Grammar Table. She dispenses grammar advice around New York City and the world, and now she’s written a book about her grammar adventures. Ellen is the author of Rebel With a Clause, and she joins us for this big episode.
Because Language - a podcast about linguistics, the science of language. has 100 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 152:02:56. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 23rd 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 24th, 2024 15:10.