Do you say thank you to a robot? | When humans talk to AI
In this human-meets-machine episode, Christina and Dominic explore the curious intersection of linguistics and AI—with special focus on how people talk to robots. They explore the history of chatbots ...
9 Sep 20251h 19min
Is English full of lonely words? | Linguistic tricks for learning words
In this brilliantly nerdy episode, Christina and Dominic explore those English words that seem to stand all on their own, with no linguistic parents or children in sight. But wait—are they really that...
15 Aug 20251h 1min
Can we predict the future of English? | Current trends and language change
Welcome, time travelers, to a tour through the evolution of the English language! Christina and Dominic chat about the quirks of linguistic prediction, and the weird and wonderful ways language change...
1 Aug 202552min
What do mocktails, mules, and grammar have in common? | Linguistic purism and hybridization
Grab a cocktail (or mocktail) and join Christina and Dominic for a spirited discussion on hybridity – in language, biology, culture, and beyond. From mules to dronkeys, creoles to hybrid cars, this ep...
18 Jul 202553min
How can you translate the magic of fairy tales? | Grimm linguistics
Once upon a time, Christina and Dominic embarked on a linguistic adventure through the enchanted world of fairy tales to explore the rich history, dark origins, and global legacy of the Brothers Grimm...
4 Jul 202538min
Why do we check in at the check-in but check out at the checkout? | English compounds and their spelling
Christina and Dominic tackle the tangled world of compound words – from the monster nouns of German to the cake-based contradictions of English (listen and see!).- Why are some German words so incredi...
20 Jun 202527min
How do comics come to life on the big screen? | Language use in comic book adaptations
Christina and Dominic explore the animated (and linguistic!) world of comics on screen. From Tintin to Spider-Man, they discuss how speech bubbles, onomatopoeia, and talking animals survive (or don’t)...
6 Jun 202538min
What does your accent say about you? | The role of pronunciation in language learning
Lost in pronunciation? Christina and Dominic explore the quirks of accents, fluency, and identity in language learning.- What does your accent say about who you are?- Is perfect pronunciation worth ch...
23 Mai 202542min
