Word of Mouth Episodes Available now
Hilary Mantel in conversation with Michael Rosen
Hilary Mantel, author of Wolf Hall, talks to Michael Rosen about her life in language.
Bulls and Bears: animal metaphors in business language
Michael Rosen asks why there are so many terms related to animals in the business world.
Adam Bradley: The Poetry of Pop
Adam Bradley joins Michael from Los Angeles and talks about the poetry of pop
Being a Polyglot
Michael talks to Alex Rawlings about being a polyglot
How to Disagree
Michael Rosen and Darren Chetty explore ways of disagreeing that could help to unite us.
Talking Disability
Talking disability with Samantha Renke
Protest Slogans
Sabrina Mahfouz talks about protest slogans with Siana Bangura and Zoe Buckman.
Black masculinity and language
Jeffrey Boakye on the language of black masculinity in a post-colonial world.
Talking to Strangers
Professor Tanya Byron sitting in for Michael Rosen on talking to strangers.
Othering through the centuries: Translation to acronyms
Sabrina Mahfouz talks to Tobi Kyeremateng and Katherine Harloe about othering in language.
