17 Best Linguistics Podcasts

1. 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.In the US ?? and Canada ??, call or text 1 (877) 929-9673 toll-free 24/..MORE Hosts Martha Barnette, Grant Barrett
Producer/Network Hosted by Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett. Produced by Stefanie Levine.
Email ****@waywordradio.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 2.7KFacebook 112.5KTwitter 25.9K Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Since Aug 2007 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. 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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Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 1.2KFacebook 4.6KTwitter 20.2KInstagram 6.5K Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Video Podcast YouTube
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3. 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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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Alex Hanna, Kelly Wright +3 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 317Facebook 53Twitter 6Instagram 188 Avg Length 119 min Format Extended Since Nov 2010 Get Email Contact

4. The Vocal Fries

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The monthly podcast about linguistic discrimination. Learn about how we judge other people's speech as a sneaky way to be racist, sexist, classist, etc. Carrie and Megan teach you how to stop being an accidental jerk. Support this podcast at www.patreon.com/vocalfriespodMORE Hosts Megan Figueroa, Carrie Gillon
Producer/Network The Vocal Fries
Email ****@arizona.edu
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 225 Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. 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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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 234Twitter 2.1K Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Since Dec 2018 Get Email Contact

6. 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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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 74Facebook 467Twitter 1.2K Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. A Language I Love Is...

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A show about language, linguistics and people who love both!A Language I Love Is... (ALILI) broadcasts linguistic joy and shares expert insights into the languages of the world. It's a simple formula: one host, one guest, one language, and three key questions:1) What is your story and connection to this language?2) What do you love about this language?3) What is something you want the audience to know about this language?Through informative interviews and casual conversations, ALILI fulfills its mission: to share the linguistic love with all. Hosted on Acast...MORE Host Danny L. Bate
Producer/Network Danny Bate
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guest Laura Spinney
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 95 Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. Field Notes

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A podcast about linguistic fieldwork, where seasoned fieldworkers share their stories from the field of language documentation & description.
Host Martha Tsutsui Billins
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 49Twitter 905 Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. Linguistics After Dark

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Linguistics After Dark is a podcast where three linguists (and sometimes other people) answer your burning questions about language, linguistics, and whatever else you need advice about. We have three rules: any question is fair game, there's no research allowed, and if we can't answer, we have to drink.It's a little like CarTalk for language: call us if your language is making a funny noise, and we'll get to the bottom of it, with a lot of rowdy discussion and nerdy jokes along the way. At the beginning of the show, we introduce a new linguistics term, and there's even a puzzler at the end!MORE Producer/Network Linguistics After Dark
Email ****@linguisticsafterdark.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 38 Avg Length 80 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. The PALA Podcast

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Welcome to the podcast of the Poetics and Linguistics Association (PALA) - an international association of scholars who work in stylistics, poetics, language and linguistics. This podcast shares the research and insights of PALA scholars, and discusses why this research matters. Find out more about PALA at https://www.pala.ac.uk/MORE Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Reviews 5 Avg Length 49 min Format Long form 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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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 13Twitter 264Instagram 1.9K Avg Length 13 min Format Short form Since Dec 2020 Get Email Contact

12. CorpusCast with Dr Robbie Love

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CorpusCast is the podcast about corpus linguistics and what it can do for society. Join Dr Robbie Love as he speaks with top researchers in the field to find out more about how corpus linguistics the study of linguistic patterns in large samples of language is applied to a diverse range of areas including health, social justice and education.CorpusCast is available on the following platforms:YouTube: https://bit.ly/3CbGHvSAudio Spotify, Google Podcasts, Podcast Addict, & PodchaserCorpusCast is written and hosted by Robbie Love and produced by Sam Cook.MORE Email ****@aston.ac.uk
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

13. Linguistics Now

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Linguistics Now is a podcast where we talk about everything linguistics, with linguists from all over the world! Host: Vicky Loras. Producer/Creative Director: James Taylor.
Producer/Network Vicky Loras
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Reviews 4 Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

14. Linguistics HQ

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Are you curious about how languages work? Have you ever wondered, for example, why humans speak and animals don't, or why there are so many different languages? Maybe at some point you've asked yourself why some people start a sentence in one language and finish it in another, or whether women really do talk more than men, or who invented the alphabet, or where we get new words from...MORE Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

15. Linguistically Aware

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Hosted by PhD student, Brooklyn Sheppard, Linguistically Aware brings in linguists - experts who study language - to talk about the ways in which language and linguistics interact with our daily lives. From how children and adults learn their first or second languages to how linguistics plays a role in rap music, Linguistically Aware makes the scientific study of language a fun and accessible journey for everyone!MORE Host Brooklyn Sheppard
Producer/Network CJSW 90.9 FM
Email ****@ed.ac.uk
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16. For the Love of Language

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The podcast where linguists discuss all things language. We address the questions you've always wondered about, like, 'what is the most difficult language?' or 'which language learning app is best?'Authentically EJ and Stacie the Linguist both have Bachelor's Degrees in Linguistics. EJ has a Master's Degree in World Languages, and Stacie has a Master's Degree in Linguistics and is working on a PhD in Linguistics. We love everything language. Follow staciethelinguist on Twitch for our live streams, and keep in touch on Instagram at @for_the_love_of_language!MORE Producer/Network Authentically EJ and Stacie the Linguist
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 3.7/5Apple Reviews 4 Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

17. Linguistics Careercast

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Linguistics Careercast is the podcast devoted to exploring careers for linguists outside academia, through interviews with linguists employed in industry.
Host Laurel Sutton
Producer/Network Linguistics Careercast
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 10 Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Get Email Contact