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Daniel Midgley, Ben Ainslie, and Hedvig Skirgård
Because Language
a podcast about linguistics, the science of language.
A podcast about linguistics, the science of language.
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4.7 stars from 235 ratings
Awesome intelligent conversation
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“I’m so glad I have the chance to gain inspiration from your discussions of language - awesome stuff”
Bonjourlanguage via Apple Podcasts ·
France ·
04/07/24
Not academic
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“The hosts are very well intentioned but their work is full of over generalisations and a fair amount of bulverism. This isn’t a pod with much serious analysis and it might leave listeners misinformed in some cases.”
b_blobbb via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
04/07/24
Shed your pet peeves!
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“If you are weary of cringing at the inevitability of ever-evolving language, and if you want to cast off that over-worked nerve, this Podcast is for you. Daniel, Hedvig and Ben are delightful, amusing and erudite while they keep us up on the latest slang, the history of usage, and a host of...”Read full review »
debs-wilmette via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/20/24
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