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The Vocal Fries

The monthly podcast about linguistic discrimination. Learn about how we judge other people’s speech as a sneaky way to be racist, sexist, classist, etc. Carrie and Megan teach you how to stop being an accidental jerk. Support this podcast at www.patreon.com/vocalfriespod

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The Language Beat Essays Sep 28, 2026

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Carrie and Megan talk with Dr Michael Erard about his newest e-book, The Language Beat: Essays and Reporting on Language and Life.

AI Indigenous correspondents

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Why Q Needs U Aug 24, 2026

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Carrie and Megan talk with Dr Danny Bate about his book, Why Q Needs U. Check out his podcast, A Language I Love Is...

BTS vs the Grammys
BTS and Chris Brown

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A Good Day to Di-alect Jul 12, 2026

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The Fries are 9!

Carrie and Megan talk with Erik Singer, dialect coach to the stars, to celebrate 9 years of the Fries!

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Canuck is a Slur Jul 06, 2026

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Carrie and Megan talk with Kelly Gaumont, host of the podcast Canuck is a Slur, about his podcast, French Canadians in Alberta, and all things language in Canada.

Spanish at the World Cup

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Unlocking Justice Jun 01, 2026

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Carrie and Megan talk with Dr Chad M Topaz, professor of complex systems at Williams College and cofounder of the QSIDE Institute, about his book Unlocking Justice: The Power of Data to Confront Inequity and Create Change.

Yoda and BSL

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Why We Talk Funny Apr 27, 2026

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Carrie and Megan talk with Dr Valerie Fridland about her newest book, Why We Talk Funny: The Real Story Behind Our Accents.

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Language and Health in Action Apr 20, 2026

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Carrie and Megan talk with Drs Lynnette Arnold and Anna I. Corwin about their new co-edited book (with Jennifer R Guzmán and Emily Avera), Language and Health in Action (ebook), along with two authors in the same volume, Drs Stephanie Keeney Parks and Abby Mack about their chapters "Autism Diagnostics as White Public Space in US Clinics" and "In the Spirit, in the Flesh: Performative Language, Embodiment, and Sustaining Recovery in Appalachia".

Code Switch episode on Trump's culty language

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I see your True Color(s) Mar 30, 2026

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Carrie and Megan talk with Kory Stamper, about her newest book, True Color: The Strange and Spectacular Quest to Define Color from Azure to Zinc Pink. Out March 31, 2026!

Chatbots and bias

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Stop Protecting Chomsky Feb 27, 2026

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Carrie and Megan talk about the Epstein emails and Chomsky's correspondence with him. Carrie swears more than usual.

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WOTY2025 Jan 19, 2026

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Carrie and Megan talk about the American Dialect Society's Word of the Year.

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