Word of Mouth Episodes Available now
Fine Distinctions
Eli Burnstein talks about fine distinctions between words.
Former astronaut Col. Chris Hadfield on the language of Space exploration
The Canadian former astronaut and author talks about communicating Space
The words we use about getting older and why they matter
How we talk about getting older can affect how we age. Michael hears from Dr Lucy Pollock.
How babies learn language
Professor Julian Pine on how babies learn language.
Little Green Men: the secret rules of word order
Michael explores the mysterious rules of word order with linguist Dr Laura Bailey.
Word of Mouth with Michael Morpurgo at the Hay Festival
In conversation with Michael Morpurgo at the Hay Festival.
Language When There Are No Words
Joshua Reno talks about how Charlie, his non verbal-autistic son, communicates with him.
The Irish Language
What the Irish language tells us about the world
Disaster Dialogue
Professor Lucy Easthope explains why language is important in the aftermath of a disaster.
Football Club Names
Dominic Fifield explains how football clubs got their names.
