15 Best Linguistics Podcasts

1. Slate Debates

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A feed from the Slate podcast network featuring episodes with enlightening conversations, opposing views, and plenty of healthy disputes. You'll get a curated selection of episodes from programs like What Next, The Waves, and the Political Gabfest, with deep discussions that go beyond point-counterpoint and shed light on the issues that matter most.MORE Hosts Nicole Holliday, Ben Zimmer, John McWhorter
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 1.4MTwitter 1.6MInstagram 91.8K Avg Length 62 min Since Feb 2012 Get Email Contact Get Influential Podcasters ContactsGet access to 100k active Podcasters, Influencers in 1500 niche categories.Get targeted media contact list in your niche at your fingertips so you can focus on running your campaign.Email us the categories of Podcasters you want to reach out for your marketing campaign at anuj@feedspot.com Copy email. We'll share active Podcasters list with verified email contacts in an Excel or CSV format.Email us

2. A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over

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Light-hearted conversation with callers from all over about new words, old sayings, slang, family expressions, language change and varieties, as well as word histories, linguistics, regional dialects, word games, grammar, books, literature, writing, and more.Be a part of the show with author/journalist Martha Barnette and linguist/lexicographer Grant Barrett. Share your language thoughts, questions, and stories: https://waywordradio.org/contact or words@waywordradio.org.In the US ?? and Canada ??, call or text 1 (877) 929-9673 toll-free 24/7...MORE Hosts Martha Barnette, Grant Barrett
Producer/Network Hosted by Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett. Produced by Stefanie Levine.
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 114.4KTwitter 26.7K Avg Length 54 min Since Aug 2007 Get Email Contact

3. The Allusionist

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Adventures in language with Helen Zaltzman. TheAllusionist.org
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Producer/Network Helen Zaltzman
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 14.1KTwitter 16.3K Avg Length 43 min Since Jan 2015 Get Email Contact

4. Because Language - a podcast about linguistics, the science of language.

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A podcast about linguistics, the science of language.
Hosts Daniel Midgley, Ben Ainslie, Hedvig Skirgård
Producer/Network Daniel Midgley, Ben Ainslie, and Hedvig Skirgård
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 53Twitter 7 Avg Length 112 min Since Nov 2010 Get Email Contact

5. Lingthusiasm - A podcast that's enthusiastic about linguistics

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A podcast that's enthusiastic about linguistics by Gretchen McCulloch and Lauren Gawne. 'A fascinating listen that will change the way you see everyday communications.' New York Times. 'Joyously nerdy' Buzzfeed. Weird and deep half-hour conversations about language on the third Thursday of the month.Listened to all the episodes here and wish there were more? Want to talk with other people who are enthusiastic about linguistics? Get bonus episodes and access to our Discord community at www.patreon.com/lingthusiasm Shownotes and transcripts: www.lingthusiasm.comMORE Hosts Gretchen McCulloch, Lauren Gawne
Producer/Network Gretchen McCulloch and Lauren Gawne
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 4.6KTwitter 21.4KInstagram 5.9K Avg Length 46 min Video Podcast YouTube
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6. Bunny Trails: A Word History Podcast

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Welcome to our whimsical adventure of idioms and other turns of phrase. Each week, we delve into the origins of phrases to find out how they came into the English language. We tell the story of the phrase from its beginnings to where it is today. Shauna and Dan are two big nerds, so expect some geek culture references, random trivia facts, and loads of laughs!MORE Hosts Dan Pugh, Shauna
Producer/Network Shauna Harrison, Dan Pugh
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 52Twitter 449 Avg Length 32 min Get Email Contact

7. en clair: forensic linguistics, literary detection, language mysteries, and more

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en clair is a podcast about forensic linguistics, literary detection, language mysteries, cryptography, codes, language and the law, linguistic crime, undeciphered languages, and more, from past to present. Credits, links, podcast transcripts and more in the Case Notes: wp.lancs.ac.uk/enclairMORE Host Dr. Claire Hardaker
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Twitter 2.5K Avg Length 34 min Since Dec 2018 Get Email Contact

8. The History of English Podcast

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A chronological history of the English language examined through the lens of historical events that shaped the development and spread of the language from the Eurasian steppe to the entire world.MORE Host Kevin Stroud
Producer/Network Kevin Stroud
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 460Twitter 11.1K Avg Length 77 min Since Jun 2012 Video Podcast YouTube
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9. Multilinguish

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Not multilingual, but language curious? Explore how language connects us all — from the producers at the language-learning app Babbel. Listen and subscribe today.
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 1.6MTwitter 3.4K Avg Length 39 min Since Feb 2019 Get Email Contact

10. Words for Granted - An etymology and linguistics podcast

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Words for Granted is a podcast that looks at how words change over time. Host Ray Belli uses linguistic evolution as a way of understanding larger historical and cultural changes.
Producer/Network Ray Belli
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 562Twitter 1.1K Avg Length 26 min Since Jun 2016 Get Email Contact

11. Slavstvuyte!

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Slavstvuyte is a podcast dedicated to exploring the fascinating world of Slavic languages. Join me as we delve into the rich history, vibrant cultures, and diverse communities that make up the Slavic-speaking world. From Russian to Czech, Polish to Ukrainian, and everything in between, I will take you on a journey through the sounds, structures, and quirks that make Slavic languages unique.Each episode, your host, along with a variety of experts, will explore a different aspect of Slavic languages, from grammar and syntax to dialects and slang...MORE Host Dina Stankovic
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Apple Rating 5/5Twitter 291Instagram 2K Avg Length 13 min Since Dec 2020 Get Email Contact

12. Accentricity

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Why do we love some accents and hate others? Why do we talk differently in different situations? Does learning a new language really teach you to think differently? In this linguistics podcast, I examine how the way we talk connects to who we are.MORE Producer/Network Sadie Ryan
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 482Twitter 1.4K Avg Length 37 min Get Email Contact

13. Field Notes

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A podcast about linguistic fieldwork, where seasoned fieldworkers share their stories from the field of language documentation & description.
Producer/Network Martha Tsutsui Billins
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Twitter 1.1K Avg Length 39 min Get Email Contact