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“Hah! Alliteration!
I found this podcast back in like 2015 by searching "lingustics podcast". I've listened to every episode since, and binge-listened to the entire back catalog back. The only thing I don't like is that since they're all in Australia I can't regularly go get coffee with the hosts or something. They seem more like friends, really. Smart friends that know stuff and teach me things!
Every week is an enjoyable conversation that usually follows a set format. They start off discussing any news from the last week related to linguistics. Then they talk about the main theme of the week either with an interview, a panel discussion among the hosts, or my favorite--mailbag episodes! Then they have the word of the week, which Ben acts like he hates but it's secretly his favorite part of the show and he knows it.
I love that the show adheres to a descriptivist take on linguistics. If you want to learn how to police grammar better, go find your third grade English teacher because this show is all about fighting the language police. As a reformed prescriptivist myself, I appreciate this. Especially when they ways that language use and our policing of it is often a proxy for other social justice issues. So not only does it make me feel smarter, it makes me think about ways I can be a better person I might not have considered.”Read full review »
mchil11 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/02/19
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“I listen to many podcasts and this is one that keeps me laughing while at the same time engaging my mind.”
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“Daniel and Ben have exceptional chemistry; they play off each other well in pursuit of exploring language's maddening nuanances. After listening to (and loving) a few new episodes, over the winter break I've gone back and have binged the entire podcast from the first episode available....”Read full review »
Linguist Sammy via Apple Podcasts ·
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01/29/17
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“Years ago I was looking for an audiobook or podcast to listen to on a long car trip. Talk the Talk was recommended, and after a couple of episodes I was hooked. I've listened to every episode, and it's always a fun, entertaining, and educational experience. I've literally used it in...”Read full review »
User4288 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
01/23/18
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