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As a linguist and podcast enthusiast, I gave Lexicon Valley a wide WIDE berth due to McWhorter’s politics and really disappointing misinformation spread concerning linguistics. BUT the absolute joy I feel having Spectacular Vernacular to listen to now? Unmatched. Ben and Nicole are both highly qualified, and also bring a great deal of joy and years of experience and knowledge to the podcast. I’m looking forward to continuing to listen to the podcast, and moving forward I’m excited to have another podcast to share with my students who have an interest in linguistics.
Kachokie via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 08/29/21
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The episodes are all about an hour long, and even the ones I didn’t think I’d be too interested in (the dictionary, Scrabble) have turned out to be quite interesting after all. Furthermore, they’re linguistically sound. With all the complaints at Language Log and other places about how news media...Read full review »
Literal-Minded via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/21/12
A great podcast for language buffs with subject matter that can pull in a broad audience. Really fascinating. Can't wait for more episodes.Read full review »
BerlinRob via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/14/12
I am really enjoying this podcast. It's the first one I play during my Monday morning commute and is definitely one of my favorites. It's smart, funny, and interesting, especially to a language buff like me. I hope there are more episodes coming!Read full review »
Falcon7777 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/18/12
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