On today’s episode of Spectacular Vernacular, Nicole and Ben talk about the new Siri voices. They also interview Gretchen McCulloch and Lauren Gawne, hosts of Lingthusiasm, a podcast that's enthusiastic about linguistics. And finally, they put a listener’s anagram skills to the test. You don’t want to miss this! You could win a year’s membership to Slate Plu ... Show More
Nov 19
ICYMI | The Two Internet Villains Staging a Comeback
On today’s episode host Kate Lindsay is joined by New York Magazine feature writer, Rebecca Jennings, to discuss the two internet villains currently trying to get back in the internet’s good graces. First, there’s former Try Guy Ned Fulmer, who was ousted from the group after hav ... Show More
49m 4s
Nov 15
ICYMI | Yes, Having a Boyfriend Is Embarrassing
On today’s episode host Kate Lindsay is joined by writer and content creator Josh Lora, who also goes by TellTheBees. Josh’s Substack essay, Boyfriendland, was cited in the viral Vogue article written by Chanté Joseph, “Is Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing Now?” Many women are hidi ... Show More
49m 21s
Nov 2016
Becoming the voice of Siri… by accident?
When Siri launched in 2011, she permanently changed the way people interacted with their technology. What was it like to be the voice behind that voice? And how did they make that voice come to life? Featuring the original voice of Siri, voice actor Susan Bennett, and Director of ... Show More
11m 40s
Oct 2020
The Siri Story: Joining Apple
How did Siri evolve once it became part of Apple? From controversial decisions, dramatic departures and reviews that were, well, mixed, we look at Siri's evolution since 2011. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for ... Show More
48m 56s
May 2024
The Chaos of AI Voice Cloning
What happens when voices can be copied so well they can fool friends, family… and voters? Staff writer Charlie Warzel has followed the explosion of AI technology with a mix of fascination and fear. DALL-E, Midjourney, Chat-GPT. New leaps in AI tech seem to happen every month now. ... Show More
33m 20s
May 2024
Skibidy Rizz Ohio? Gen Alpha Has Entered The Chat
While Millennials and Boomers have been fighting, and Gen X have been largely ignored, Generation Alpha have snuck up behind us all, and we’re a little shook. Sometimes it might feel like they’re speaking a different language, but Gen A are simply a product of the world they were ... Show More
18m 19s
Jun 2022
I Became A Billionaire After Listening To Siri
It was another boring Sunday, I had spent the whole day lazing around and watching tv. There was nothing much else to do, I decided to pick up my phone and have some fun with Siri. I liked trying to think up silly things to ask her.“Hey Siri, do you love me?”“I don’t know how to ... Show More
10m 43s