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
Producer/Network Slate Podcasts
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 3.5KFacebook 1.4MTwitter 1.6MInstagram 110.3K Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Since Feb 2012 Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

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 ****@waywordradio.org...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 4.6/5Apple Reviews 2.3KFacebook 113.3KTwitter 26.7K Avg Length 47 min Format Long form 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 4.7/5Apple Reviews 5.3KFacebook 13.9KTwitter 16.3K Avg Length 48 min Format Long form 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 Skirgu00e5rd
Producer/Network Daniel Midgley, Ben Ainslie, and Hedvig Skirgård
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 294Facebook 53Twitter 6 Avg Length 107 min Format Extended Since Nov 2010 Get Email Contact

5. 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 how the phrase got 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 4.7/5Apple Reviews 27Facebook 52Twitter 449 Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. 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 4.8/5Apple Reviews 1KFacebook 4.6KTwitter 20.2KInstagram 6.3K Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Video Podcast YouTube
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7. 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 4.8/5Apple Reviews 9.2KFacebook 460Twitter 10.9K Avg Length 80 min Format Long form Since Jun 2012 Video Podcast YouTube
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8. 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.
Producer/Network Babbel USA
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 38Facebook 1.6MTwitter 3.4K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Since Feb 2019 Get Email Contact

9. 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
Producer/Network Dr Claire Hardaker
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 191Twitter 2.2K Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Since Dec 2018 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 4.8/5Apple Reviews 313Facebook 557Twitter 1.1K Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form 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
Producer/Network Dina Stankovic
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5Twitter 281Instagram 2K Avg Length 13 min Format Short form 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 4.5/5Apple Reviews 66Facebook 475Twitter 1.2K Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form 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 4.9/5Apple Reviews 45Twitter 936 Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact