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Gretchen McCulloch and Lauren Gawne
Lingthusiasm
A podcast that's enthusiastic about linguistics
A podcast that's enthusiastic about linguistics by Gretchen McCulloch and Lauren Gawne. "A fascinating listen that will change the way you see everyday communications." –New York Times. "Joyously nerdy" –Buzzfeed.
Weird and deep half-hour conversations about language on the third Thursday of the month.
Listened to all the episodes here and wish there were more? Want to talk with other people who are enthusiastic about linguistics? Get bonus episodes and access to our Discord community at www.patreon.com/lingthusiasm
Shownotes and transcripts: www.lingthusiasm.com
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Ratings & Reviews
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4.9 stars from 1,099 ratings
One of my absolutely favourite podcasts
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“Fascinating and entertaining.”
Kish Logan via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/20/24
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“Love the podcast, thank you!
For a layperson like me sometimes it’s on the outer edge of my interest and understanding. Meaning I might not remember a lot about the IPA letters after hearing about them. But I wish I could!”
jjiusbbbdhag via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/02/24
A joy to listen to
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“I've been listening to Lingthusiasm for quite a while now. One thing that keeps me coming back is the hosts' genuine love for the subjects of linguistics, language, and communication. You can hear the joy shine through in their voices as they speak. You feel the visceral delight at a...”Read full review »
sarberg915 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/21/24
Recent Episodes
When a human learns a new word, we're learning to attach that word to a set of concepts in the real world. When a computer "learns" a new word, it is creating some associations between that word and other words it has seen before, which can sometimes give it the appearance of understanding, but...
Published 11/22/24
Published 11/22/24
Eye of newt and toe of frog,
Wool of bat and tongue of dog...
In this episode, your hosts Gretchen McCulloch and Lauren Gawne get enthusiastic and ~spooky~ about possession! We talk about how the haunting type of possession and the linguistic type of possession do share an etymological origin,...
Published 10/17/24
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