Series exploring the world of words and the ways in which we use them
Radio 4,·271 episodes
How language is used on platforms like Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn and Twitter/X.
Michael hears about how animals communicate, and why, from zoologist Arik Kershenbaum.
Poet Nabeela Ahmed on being multilingual.
Eli Burnstein talks about fine distinctions between words.
The Canadian former astronaut and author talks about communicating Space
How we talk about getting older can affect how we age. Michael hears from Dr Lucy Pollock.
Professor Julian Pine on how babies learn language.
Michael explores the mysterious rules of word order with linguist Dr Laura Bailey.
In conversation with Michael Morpurgo at the Hay Festival.
Joshua Reno talks about how Charlie, his non verbal-autistic son, communicates with him.
What the Irish language tells us about the world
Professor Lucy Easthope explains why language is important in the aftermath of a disaster.
Dominic Fifield explains how football clubs got their names.
Michael Rosen is joined by Gillian Tett, columnist at the Financial Times.
Michael shares listeners' stories about words and phrases passed down through families.
Can speaking another language change your behaviour, your decisions, even your morals?
Michael Rosen is joined by Ruanni Tupas to discuss English from around the world.
Dr Pip Thornton and Michael Rosen explore how language has become an online commodity.
Lexicographer Grant Barrett on dictionaries.
Comedian Isy Suttie on how she writes comedy
Are you quoting Shakespeare without even realising?
Susie Orbach talks to Michael Rosen about the use and misuse of 'therapy speak'.
Michael Bond talks to Michael Rosen about the ways in which fans talk to each other.
Michael talks to Sheela Banerjee about the family and cultural histories revealed by names
Audio describer Lonny Evans and trainer Terry James talk about how to describe art.
An insight into the world of a simultaneous interpreter.
Michael Rosen with his Yiddish language teacher Tamara Micner.
The Language of Fascism
Dr Jenni Nuttall talks to Michael about the words used by and about women.
Professor of computational linguistics Emily M Bender chats all things bot with Michael
