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Let's Talk Talk

Summary: Anything language goes! Let's Talk Talk is a Pop-linguistics based discussion podcast where the goal is easy consumption of language topics in a fun way for folks who aren't language scientists.

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 #21 Prescribe or Perscribe? Eh, either. (Talk Tidbits) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:06:08

You ever been aksed a question? What about asked one? I'd be willing to bet it's both. Let's take a quick look at metathesis and why it's not necessary to use it to judge people's intelligence.

 #20 Cool Language Sounds -- Clicks, Kisses, and Sucks (Talk Tidbits) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:13:12

You ever kiss a person and think, "What if this is a language sound?" Us neither. Turns out it is! Let's take a look at cool sounds in language together. 

 #19 How does language express time? (Talk Tidbits) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:04:10

Well, since we are talking about time, let’s apply it to language! In this episode, Seth talks grammatical tense, aspect, and mood. So, let’s talk talk!

 #18 The Art of Arguing (with Chris Tatem) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:37:12

Are you ever in an argument and feel like you just can't get your message across? Us too. That's why we talked to Chris Tatem -- the host of the Cross Examined Life podcast -- in order to clarify a few things about arguing. Join us on our mission to understand how to argue effectively. Hearts, minds, and opinions are open to change! We just have to approach it with cross exam. The Cross Examined Life Website: http://www.crossexaminedlife.comFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/crossexaminedlife/?fref=mentionsiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/cross-examined-life/id1206053620?mt=2&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

 #17 Language and Music 2 (with Matthew Moore) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:30:07

This episode, some of humanity's oldest emergent phenomena (music and language) go head-to-head once again in similarity and contrast! Join our conversation while we deep dive into a little theory here and there in regard to both of these cool topics. *Note* Seth says "Moonlight" in the show but clearly means "La La Land." Sorry for the confusion! Sleep Talk Podcast with Let's Talk Talk:https://overcast.fm/+IkfrZIYxg Matthew Moore Email (for music composition commissions): matt.ross1337@gmail.com LTT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LetsTalkTalkPodcast/ LTT Twitter: https://twitter.com/LetsTalkTalkPOD

 #16 Puzzle piece languages (Talk Tidbits) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:03:51

Ever see those really long words in foreign languages? Why does that happen? Well, sometimes it's because of agglutination. Let's take a short look at this system in this episode of Talk Tidbits!

 #15 Morphology - What's the smallest part of a word that means something? (with Thomas Stewart) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:57:47

We talk alternative theories to that of the mainstream in regard to the study of linguistic morphology. Tom soothes the experience and makes it a lot less scary than you might think!

 #14 Mother's Day (Talk Tidbits) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:05:40

Happy Mother's Day! In this Talk Tidbit, Kristen and Seth talk about why so many languages call Mom, "mom!" Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LetsTalkTalkPodcast/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LetsTalkTalkPOD Rate us on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-talk-talk/id1202606074

 #13 Invented Languages = Conlangs (with David J. Peterson) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:34:43

The man who created the languages of "Game of Thrones" tells us that we're all pronouncing Khaleesi wrong! Come listen to David Peterson talk to us about conlangs (constructed languages) this week on Let's Talk Talk! The Art of Language Invention: http://amzn.to/2pHVag9 Let's Talk Talk Social: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-talk-talk/id1202606074 Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Dfwfvztsyzx4tqa7fqe72ujlqo4?t=13_Conlangs_with_David_J_Peterson-Lets_Talk_Talk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LetsTalkTalkPodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LetsTalkTalkPOD David J. Peterson Social: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dedalvs Website: http://www.artoflanguageinvention.com/

 #12 Etymology, Latin, & Linguistics (with The Endless Knot Podcast) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:53:47

Holy Cow to Beef, Batman! Beef and Cow come from the same root word?! This week, we have Mark Sundaram & Aven McMaster from The Endless Knot Podcast to tell us just why Etymology is so cool. Word Drops: A sprinkling of Linguistic Curiosities: http://amzn.to/2pmkDvu Let's Talk Talk Social: Facebook -- https://www.facebook.com/LetsTalkTalkPodcast/ Twitter -- https://twitter.com/LetsTalkTalkPOD The Endless Knot Website: http://www.alliterative.net/podcast/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Alliterative Twitter: https://twitter.com/alliterative Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alliterativeendlessknot/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-endless-knot/id1016322923?mt=2

 #11 What is "it" REALLY? (Talk Tidbits) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:05:16

What is "IT" truly that's raining outside? The sky? The weather? Goblins? Let's find out! This Talk Tidbit explores why we sometimes use "dummy pronouns" in English. Music Provided by: www.Bensound.com (track title: the lounge) Let's Talk Talk Social: Facebook -- https://www.facebook.com/LetsTalkTalkPodcast/ Twitter -- https://twitter.com/LetsTalkTalkPOD

 #10 A word can mean the opposite of itself? (Talk Tidbits) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:08:47

We have our first "Talk Tidbit" this week! You ever catch your self apologizing for apologizing? In this short episode, we discuss Contronyms (words that mean their own opposites) and why they happen! Music Provided (the lounge) by: http://www.bensound.com/ Let's Talk Talk Social: Facebook -- https://www.facebook.com/LetsTalkTalkPodcast/ Twitter -- https://twitter.com/LetsTalkTalkPOD

 #9 Do we talk differently on stage? (with Jared Lowry) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:30:27

What a show! Is a basketball only for sports? Why does a woman need a title that tells her marital status?! This week we have Comedian Jared Lowry talking with us about performance identity and language (we also have Jay Jackson in the studio). Let's Talk Talk Social: Facebook -- https://www.facebook.com/LetsTalkTalkPodcast/ Twitter -- https://twitter.com/LetsTalkTalkPOD

 #8 The trials of speaking 2 languages (with Ismar Muhic) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:40:01

Is Danish just Norwegian with a mouth full of potatoes? Does speaking more than one language have a downside? What country had the best Vikings? Let's find out on this episode of Let's Talk Talk with Ismar Muhic, a Linguist coming out of St. Johns, Newfoundland in Canada. So, Let's talk talk. Let's Talk Talk Social: Facebook -- https://www.facebook.com/LetsTalkTalkPodcast/ Twitter -- https://twitter.com/LetsTalkTalkPOD

 #7 Happy St. Patrick's Day! -IRISH LANGUAGE- | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:05:53

Today we have a short little episode reminding the folks at home that the Irish Language still exists! And it's cool too. Let's Talk Talk Social: Facebook -- https://www.facebook.com/LetsTalkTalkPodcast/ Twitter -- https://twitter.com/LetsTalkTalkPOD

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