Because Language is a podcast about linguistics, the science of language. Linguists Daniel Midgley and Hedvig Skirgård — and smart person Ben Ainslie — tackle topics like language change, language and society, language technology, and of course the dreaded Words of the Week.
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A podcast about linguistics, the science of language.
A podcast about linguistics, the science of language.