Valerie Fridland (Like, Literally, Dude) is a professor, sociolinguist, and author. Valerie joins the Armchair Expert to discuss why people dislike the word "moist" so much, how accents are a part of social identity, and where modern English developed from. Valerie and Dax talk about what language prescriptivism is, the issues people have with the use of "li ... Show More
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Ben Lamm (on de-extinction)
Ben Lamm, co-founder and CEO of Colossal Biosciences, serial technology entrepreneur, and pioneer in de-extinction. Ben joins Armchair Expert to discuss being raised by his mom and grandparents in Texas, starting his first company while at Baylor, and why a conversation with gene ... Show More
2h 3m
Apr 2023
#216 Is it bad to UM and AH? - Valerie Fridland
Dr. Valerie Fridland is a professor, sociolinguist, author, and public speaker. Her recent book is: Like, Literally, Dude. Arguing for the Good in Bad English.She joins me on the podcast today for a fascinating discussion about aspects of English we often consider to be bad, such ... Show More
47m 32s
May 2023
Why Is Everyone Saying ‘Like’ and ‘Um’ All The Time? - Valerie Fridland - #630
Valerie Fridland is a sociolinguist, Professor of Linguistics at the University of Nevada, a researcher and an author. On average we say around 5,000 words every day. But how often have you assessed why you communicate the way you do, or where the words you're using came from? Th ... Show More
1h 11m
Dec 2023
The special sauce of human language. Gotten. NATO alphabet. A1 sauce.
959. Learn why human language goes beyond basic communication to allow spontaneous creativity, expression of identity, and leadership in linguistic change — things animals and chatbots can't quite achieve. Plus, I answer a British listener's question about the confusing way Ameri ... Show More
14m 19s
May 2023
91. Um, Like, So: How Filler Words Can Create More Connected, Effective Communication
<p>We’re often advised not to use “um” or “uh”, or “so” and “you know” in our communication. But linguist <a href="https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests/valerie-fridland/">Valerie Fridland</a> might argue otherwise. “Language is about how we encode both the linguistic message and a ... Show More
29m 41s
Nov 2018
How Do We Know What Words Mean? with Dr. Jessica Rett
Dr. Jessica Rett is an Associate Professor in UCLA's Linguistics Department who joins Jonathan to discuss the power and nuances of words, breaks down the concepts of what "dog whistles" are, code-switching, how words evolve, endangered languages, and more.
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41m 41s
<p>Annoyed by all those <i>likes</i> and <i>so’s</i> and <i>you knows</i>, not mention ahs and ums? In her delightfully titled book <i>Like, Literally, Dude</i>, Valerie Fridland argues that we should stop grumping about language tics and recognize that they are inevitable – and ... Show More
