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John McWhorter on Language
John McWhorter, author and linguist at Columbia University, joins Michael Rosen.
Dropping the Mic and Jumping the Shark: Where Do Modern Idioms Come From?
Michael Rosen talks to Dr Gareth Carrol about the surprising origins of modern idioms.
Remembering Mother Tongues
Michael Rosen asks Julie Sedivy about what happens when we lose our first language.
It's language, Jim, but not as we know it
Michael Rosen talks to science communicator Dr Hannah Little.
When Words Fail Us
Kathryn Mannix and Michael Rosen on how to talk tenderly and and listen well.
Words from World War I
Michael Rosen and Professor Lynda Mugglestone explore the new language from World War I.
Digital body language: how to work online
Michael Rosen gets advice from Erica Dhawan on the best ways to communicate on-screen.
When people get your name wrong
Michael Rosen on why personal names are mistaken or misspelled, in conversation and online
Accent Bias
Michael Rosen asks Devyani Sharma about the latest research into accent bias in the UK.
Cultish Language
Michael Rosen and Amanda Montell on who uses it and why.
