Word of Mouth Episodes Available now
Protest Slogans
Sabrina Mahfouz talks about protest slogans with Siana Bangura and Zoe Buckman.
Black masculinity and language
Jeffrey Boakye on the language of black masculinity in a post-colonial world.
Talking to Strangers
Professor Tanya Byron sitting in for Michael Rosen on talking to strangers.
Othering through the centuries: Translation to acronyms
Sabrina Mahfouz talks to Tobi Kyeremateng and Katherine Harloe about othering in language.
Words Used About Women
From hussy to bossy, spinster to slut, Professor Deborah Cameron on words used about women
The language of power and inequality in education and leadership
Jeffrey Boakye talks with Iesha Small on the language of power and inequality in education
The Language of the Pandemic
Professor Tanya Byron examines the language of Covid-19 with author Mark Honigsbaum.
The power of telling stories
Michael Rosen talks to storyteller Clare Muireann Murphy about the wonder of stories.
Sindhu Vee
Michael talks to comedian Sindhu Vee about her life in language.
Real Talk
Michael Rosen talks to conversation analyst Elizabeth Stokoe about the science of talk.