That’s Amoré
We say love is love is love is love. And that’s true! But it’s also รัก if you’re Thai. Yêu và quý if you’re Vietnamese. And a lot of hard work no matter where you’re from. In this episode of Radiolin...
10 Jan 202323min
A Language Well Lived” (Language Lifecycle Part 2: Death)
Welcome to Part 2 of our Language Lifecycle series: what causes languages to become endangered, or even die? We’ll discuss the role of colonization on language, and the efforts some communities are ta...
3 Jan 202329min
Foul @#$%ing Language
What is the oldest swear word in English? Does swearing help manage pain? We bring you 6 fun lessons on swearing and cursing.
13 Des 202224min
Speaking of Gender
Language can reflect and reinforce gender expectations. Are there ways to make language more inclusive?
6 Des 202222min
Lights! Camera! Translate!
From "Seinfeld" to "Squid Game", thanks to streaming, audiences worldwide have access to more TV shows and movies from other countries than ever before, and that includes content in other languages. A...
29 Nov 202227min
What Accent?
How and why do we make assumptions based on the way people speak? What is considered “proper,” or “correct” language – and who decides that, anyway?
22 Nov 202229min
What’s In A Name
Host Ahmed Ali Akbar has always had trouble getting people to say his name “correctly.” Why? This episode explores how second generation immigrants choose names, and how a name can impact our lives in...
15 Nov 202231min
