Best Gretchen McCulloch Podcasts (2025)

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Dza and Peace Benson 41:30

1h ago41:30

41:30

Episode 35 of ALILI is a new part of the world and a new language family: West Africa, and Niger-Congo! Our way into this corner of the linguistic world is Dza (also known as Jenjo or just Jen), an endangered language spoken in Nigeria. My guest is Peace Benson, who is actively working to spread awareness of her native language through academic res…

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104: Reading and language play in Sámi - Interview with Hanna-Máret Outakoski 47:57

4d ago47:57

47:57

When we talk about language reclamation, we often think about oral traditions. But at this point, many Indigenous languages also have considerable written traditions, and engaging with writing as part of teaching these languages to children is important for all of the same reasons as we teach writing in majoritarian languages. In this episode, your…

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Ternate and Maria Zielenbach 37:10

23d ago37:10

37:10

Episode 34 is a trip to Indonesia, specifically to the small island of Ternate. Don't let the island's size fool you though – it has a rich and complex history, which this episode explores through the Ternate language. This was the choice of my guest, PhD researcher Maria Zielenbach, who introduces Ternate's history, sounds, lexicon and complicated…

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48 - It's Not Queerbaiting, it's Saving the World 1:02:16

27d ago1:02:16

1:02:16

This month, we dive into one of the weirdest--and most fun--TV shows to watch through Tumblr gifsets: Riverdale. In the course of our chat, we come upon a terrifying discovery: was Riverdale containing all the chaos of the universe? Will putting it back on the air save the world? Follow us on Tumblr at dashboarddiaries.tumblr.com to see the posts w…

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lingthusiasm:

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lingthusiasm:103: A hand-y guide to gestureGestures: every known language has them, and there’s a growing body of research on how they fit into communication. But academic literature can be hard to...

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103: A hand-y guide to gesture 48:02

1M ago48:02

48:02

Gestures: every known language has them, and there's a growing body of research on how they fit into communication. But academic literature can be hard to dig into on your own. So Lauren has spent the past 5 years diving into the gesture literature and boiling it down into a tight 147 page book. In this episode, your hosts Lauren Gawne and Gretchen…

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Na'vi and Stefan Mir-Mackiewicz 32:36

1M ago32:36

32:36

Now here's a first for the podcast: its first conlang! Na'vi, the language created for the Avatar films, was the choice of Stefan Mir-Mackiewicz, a language enthusiast who plays a role in shaping this constructed language. We discussed the origins of Na'vi, its sources of inspiration, its sounds and grammar, and the community that continues to deve…

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47 - We Should Totally Just STAB Caesar!! 46:49

2M ago46:49

46:49

Beware the Ides of March on Tumblr - you may see many, many memes. Cher and Lauren discuss the particular fervor of the holiday this year and wonder what kinds of weapons the senators used. Plus, Cher watches exclusively medical shows and Lauren puts on the clown makeup for 911. Follow us on Tumblr at dashboarddiaries.tumblr.com to see the posts we…

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Classical Latin and Luke Ranieri 54:30

2M ago54:30

54:30

Series 3 continues with another prominent public-facing linguist, only this time we're travelling back in time, to Ancient Rome! My guest is Luke Ranieri, a linguist, a language teacher and the YouTuber behind the popular platforms ⁠polýMATHY⁠ and ⁠ScorpioMartianus⁠. Luke took a break from activities as diverse as teaching for The Ancient Language …

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102: The science and fiction of Sapir-Whorf 51:19

2M ago51:19

51:19

It's a fun science fiction trope: learn a mysterious alien language and acquire superpowers, just like if you'd been zapped by a cosmic ray or bitten by a radioactive spider. But what's the linguistics behind this idea found in books like Babel-17, Embassytown, or the movie Arrival? In this episode, your hosts Lauren Gawne and Gretchen McCulloch ge…

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Montreal French and Gretchen McCulloch 46:12

2M ago46:12

46:12

We're back! The first episode of an all-new series of the language-loving podcast is here at last. Since one of the co-stars of the hit podcast Lingthusiasm concluded the second series, it seemed only right that the other co-star should kick off the third. Gretchen McCulloch – linguist, podcaster and author of Because Internet – joins me to navigat…

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46 - Next Week, on Dashboard Diaries 49:07

3M ago49:07

49:07

It's time to talk about the art of the procedural and sitcom! What makes them tick? Why do we miss them? What does Tumblr have to say about them? Plus, feelings about Severance and political art. Follow us on Tumblr at dashboarddiaries.tumblr.com to see the posts we talk about on this episode or email us at [email protected]! Dashboard …

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Series 3 Teaser! 4:55

3M ago4:55

4:55

Hello there, dear language lovers! After a couple of months, I'm pleased to say that I'm getting back into the swing of linguistic podcasting, and that means that A Language I Love Is... will soon be returning! While I get the first few episodes ready for airing, here's a teaser for the third series of the show, featuring some expert voices that yo…

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101: Micro to macro - The levels of language 48:36

3M ago48:36

48:36

When we first learn about nature, we generally start with the solid mid-sized animals: cats, dogs, elephants, tigers, horses, birds, turtles, and so on. Only later on do we zoom in and out from these charismatic megafauna to the tinier levels, like cells and bacteria, or the larger levels, like ecosystems and the water cycle. With language, words a…

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45 - Holding Space for Wicked 57:08

4M ago57:08

57:08

It's Wicked-palooza! Cher and Lauren talk all things Wicked and Gelphie, the sapphic ship that's kept the fandom alive. Also, we get deep in "The Pitt" and revisit the wonderful time that was Vine. Follow us on Tumblr at dashboarddiaries.tumblr.com to see the posts we talk about on this episode or email us at [email protected]! Dashboar…

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100: A hundred reasons to be enthusiastic about linguistics 41:16

4M ago41:16

41:16

This is our hundredth episode that's enthusiastic about linguistics! To celebrate, we've put together 100 of our favourite fun facts about linguistics, featuring contributions from previous guests and Lingthusiasm team members, fan favourites that resonated with you from the previous 99 episodes, and new facts that haven't been on the show before b…

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99: A politeness episode, if you please 56:05

5M ago56:05

56:05

If it wouldn't be too much trouble, if you have a spare half hour, could we possibly suggest that you might enjoy listening to this episode on politeness? Or, if you'd prefer a less polite version, "Listen! Now!" In this episode, your hosts Gretchen McCulloch and Lauren Gawne get enthusiastic about what politeness and rudeness are made up of at a l…

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Kiss me goodbye, we're going offline for the holidays 0:35

5M ago0:35

0:35

Thank you so much for listening to Dashboard Diaries! See you in 2025! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.By Atypical Artists

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Yolmo and Lauren Gawne 42:53

6M ago42:53

42:53

ALILI has reached episode 30 and the end of two whole series! To mark the occasion, the show has the privilege to host a star of public linguistics, Dr. Lauren Gawne, one of the two fabulous co-hosts of the hit podcast Lingthusiasm. Lauren is here to lead the show into a new part of the world and a new language family, namely Yolmo, a Tibeto-Burman…

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44 - Penwing All Along 1:01:47

6M ago1:01:47

1:01:47

Cher and Lauren talk franchise spin-off shows "The Penguin" and "Agatha All Along" - how successful are these TV explorations of large film universes? Also, more corn posting, Doctor Odyssey, and how fanfiction has affected Lauren's writing. Follow us on Tumblr at dashboarddiaries.tumblr.com to see the posts we talk about on this episode or email u…

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98: Helping computers decode sentences - Interview with Emily M. Bender 56:10

6M ago56:10

56:10

When a human learns a new word, we're learning to attach that word to a set of concepts in the real world. When a computer "learns" a new word, it is creating some associations between that word and other words it has seen before, which can sometimes give it the appearance of understanding, but it doesn't have that real-world grounding, which can s…

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43 - Imagine You're at an MCR Concert and Dan & Phil Kiss In Front of the Gay Flag 54:40

7M ago54:40

54:40

This month, we talk about the return of Dan and Phil and the strange realities of having your life be entertainment. Also, Cher has some HUGE news and Lauren gets emotional over a penguin (no, not Pesto). Follow us on Tumblr at dashboarddiaries.tumblr.com to see the posts we talk about on this episode or email us at [email protected]! D…

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Old English and Colin Gorrie 53:23

7M ago53:23

53:23

Episode 29 is here at last, and a certain language is making a repeat appearance, but introduced by a new linguistic lover – what does Colin Gorrie have to say about Old English? We chat the basics of Old English and what makes it so 'old', before getting into how Colin teaches the language, and why he recommends it as a springboard for further lin…

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97: OooOooh~~ our possession episode oOooOOoohh 👻 44:56

7M ago44:56

44:56

Eye of newt and toe of frog,Wool of bat and tongue of dog...In this episode, your hosts Gretchen McCulloch and Lauren Gawne get enthusiastic and ~spooky~ about possession! We talk about how the haunting type of possession and the linguistic type of possession do share an etymological origin, but how the term "possession" itself is misleading, becau…

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42 - The Real 2014 Was the Friends We Made Along the Way 47:44

8M ago47:44

47:44

This month, we travel back in time ten years to the halcyon days of 2014. What makes us so nostalgic for this time? Was this really the peak of the internet? All that is old is new again, so in many ways, it's STILL 2014. Except now, we're in the CORB-it. Follow us on Tumblr at dashboarddiaries.tumblr.com to see the posts we talk about on this epis…

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96: Welcome back aboard the metaphor train! 35:13

8M ago35:13

35:13

We're taking you on a journey to new linguistic destinations, so come along for the ride and don't forget to hold on! In this episode, your hosts Lauren Gawne and Gretchen McCulloch get enthusiastic about metaphors! It's easy to think of literary comparisons like "my love is like a red, red rose" but metaphors are also far more common and almost un…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Gretchen McCulloch Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Lingthusiasm - A podcast that's enthusiastic about linguistics

Gretchen McCulloch and Lauren Gawne

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All Things Linguistic

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Dashboard Diaries

Atypical Artists

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A Language I Love Is...

Danny Bate

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Emoji Wrap — The Emoji Podcast from Emojipedia

Emojipedia

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Dza and Peace Benson 41:30

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104: Reading and language play in Sámi - Interview with Hanna-Máret Outakoski 47:57

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Ternate and Maria Zielenbach 37:10

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48 - It's Not Queerbaiting, it's Saving the World 1:02:16

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lingthusiasm:

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103: A hand-y guide to gesture 48:02

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Na'vi and Stefan Mir-Mackiewicz 32:36

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47 - We Should Totally Just STAB Caesar!! 46:49

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Classical Latin and Luke Ranieri 54:30

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102: The science and fiction of Sapir-Whorf 51:19

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Montreal French and Gretchen McCulloch 46:12

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46 - Next Week, on Dashboard Diaries 49:07

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Series 3 Teaser! 4:55

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101: Micro to macro - The levels of language 48:36

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45 - Holding Space for Wicked 57:08

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100: A hundred reasons to be enthusiastic about linguistics 41:16

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99: A politeness episode, if you please 56:05

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Kiss me goodbye, we're going offline for the holidays 0:35

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Yolmo and Lauren Gawne 42:53

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44 - Penwing All Along 1:01:47

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98: Helping computers decode sentences - Interview with Emily M. Bender 56:10

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43 - Imagine You're at an MCR Concert and Dan & Phil Kiss In Front of the Gay Flag 54:40

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Old English and Colin Gorrie 53:23

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97: OooOooh~~ our possession episode oOooOOoohh 👻 44:56

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42 - The Real 2014 Was the Friends We Made Along the Way 47:44

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96: Welcome back aboard the metaphor train! 35:13

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