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Kevin Stroud
The History of English Podcast
The Spoken History of a Global Language
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4.8 stars from 8,751 ratings
Excellent historical podcast
This is the best podcast on both the history of the English language and of the English themselves of all the ones I have listened to. The passion of the presenter for his subject is very obvious. Enjoying every minute of it!
jawsknits via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 04/12/24
Great history podcast
One of my favorite podcasts for several years. Excellent history of English language in the context of England’s political and literary history.
SkepticalWV via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/31/24
Best History Podcast
Simply the best Historical podcast to which I have listened. Good enough that I have gone thru it, from beginning to current episode, twice .
VeloKarl via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/27/24
Recent Episodes
Romeo and Juliet is one of William Shakespeare’s most popular plays and one of the most popular plays ever written. In this episode, we examine the language of the play to see how it reflects the English of Elizabethan England, … Continue reading →
Published 03/25/24
Published 03/25/24
English spelling largely reflects the state of the language in the late 1500s. In this episode, we look at one of the first English spelling books, and we explore several plays by William Shakespeare to examine the way he rhymed … Continue reading →
Published 02/08/24
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