In a Manner of Speaking

In a Manner of Speaking

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Welcome to Paul Meier’s free, monthly “In a Manner of Speaking” podcasts, which he began in February 2018. Each podcast tackles a topic related to the spoken word, including idiolects, news reading, pragmatics, code-switching, Original Pronunciation, phonetics, dialect clichés and stereotypes, and dialects of indigenous peoples. Paul also invites guests, such as renowned linguist David Crystal, indigenous-speech expert Eric Armstrong, Audie Award-winning audiobook narrators Tavia Gilbert and Julia Whelan, renowned dialect coaches and designers Jim Johnson and Amy Stoller, actress Laraine Newman, and Australian bestseller writer Mem Fox. (Bach’s Cello Suite #1 in G Major BMV 1007 Prelude (by Ivan Dolgunov) courtesy of Jamendo Licensing.)

Recent Episodes

  • Episode 69 (Orality and Literacy)

    1 month ago
  • Episode 68 (English Through the Ages)

    2 months ago
  • Episode 67 (Harmonic Overtone Chanting)

    3 months ago
  • Episode 66 ("Shakespeare's Magical Keyboard")

    4 months ago
  • Episode 65 ("Namecoach")

    5 months ago
  • Episode 64 ('What's in a Name?')

    6 months ago
  • Episode 63 (The Oxford English Dictionary)

    7 months ago
  • Episode 62 (Fast-Talkin' Dudes)

    8 months ago
  • Episode 61 (Irish: A Language in Danger)

    9 months ago
  • Episode 60 (Whistled Speech)

    10 months ago