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The Best of 'The Vocal Fries'

The hosts 'The Vocal Fries' podcast pick their favorite moments of linguistic advice.

Curated byCarrie Gillon & Megan Figeroa, Podcaster

5 CLIPS21 MINS

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The Moist Towelette of Podcasts

Why are we afraid of swear words? Lexicographer Kory Stamper breaks it down.

The Vocal Fries

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Learning to Love "Like"

Dr. Alexandra D'Arcy, associate professor of sociolinguistics, explains why women take the blame for "annoying" features of speech.

The Vocal Fries

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Don't Mind the Gap

Dr. Nelson Flores, associate professor of educational linguistics, explains how we can make classrooms less racist and more inclusive of linguistic difference.

The Vocal Fries

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Maintenance Baes

You may think you're being nice by avoiding the word "fat," but Aubrey Gordon, cohosts of 'Maintenance Phase,' disagrees.

The Vocal Fries

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Linguistic Injustice

Dr. Sharese King, postdoctoral fellow at the University of Chicago, explains why the study of linguistics is important for all of us.

The Vocal Fries

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Curated byCarrie Gillon & Megan Figeroa

5 CLIPS21 MINS

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Curated by Podcasters

The Best of 'The Vocal Fries'

The Moist Towelette of Podcasts

The Vocal Fries

Learning to Love "Like"

The Vocal Fries

Don't Mind the Gap

The Vocal Fries

Maintenance Baes

The Vocal Fries

Linguistic Injustice

The Vocal Fries

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