Latest Polyglot Podcast Episodes
A Global Language: Pros and Cons
Talking Language - March 16, 2021 13:50 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsWelcome back to Talking Language! Today's word of the day is more of a phrase. We'll be discussing the origin and meaning of 'Lingua Franca.' Also, we're going to dig into the notion of a global language. Will there one day be a language that everyone will speak across the planet? Will we ne...
Language Changes: Natural vs. Invented
Talking Language - February 22, 2021 14:23 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsRobert and Rachel are rolling out a new format! Starting this week, we'll be breaking down the etymology of a word and then get into our main topic. On today's episode we're talking about the word "diaspora" and its importance within linguistics. We're also discussing natural vs. invented...
What is Ladino?
Talking Language - February 15, 2021 17:05 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsWe're back! It's been two years since our last episode aired and we are so excited to be back on the airwaves. On today's episode, we have a very special guest, Dr. Carlos Yebra López, a lecturer at NYU. He is the self-proclaimed "Hyperpolyglot Activist" and founder of thehyperpolyglotactivis...
Do languages shape the way we think?
Talking Language - November 19, 2018 16:53 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsDo languages shape the way we think? Well, simply, yes. How can they not? Rachel and Robert discuss how the language you speak shapes your thoughts, ideas, feelings, etc. It's a doozy! Tune into to the season finale of Talking Language Podcast! Season 2 will be out in late winter. If you have an...
1.10 Do languages shape the way we think?
Talking Language - November 19, 2018 16:53 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsDo languages shape the way we think? Well, simply, yes. How can they not? Rachel and Robert discuss how the language you speak shapes your thoughts, ideas, feelings, etc. It's a doozy! Tune into to the season finale of Talking Language Podcast! Season 2 will be out in late winter. If you have an...
Difference in Speech: Millennials vs Baby Boomers
Talking Language - November 12, 2018 15:01 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsIn our penultimate episode of Season 1, Rachel and Robert talk about their difference in speech. Robert is a baby boomer, Rachel a millennial. They break down why speech changes and how it's always evolving. Are changes in speech decided by the younger generations and what will happen to English...
1.9 Difference in Speech: Millennials vs Baby Boomers
Talking Language - November 12, 2018 15:01 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsIn our penultimate episode of Season 1, Rachel and Robert talk about their difference in speech. Robert is a baby boomer, Rachel a millennial. They break down why speech changes and how it's always evolving. Are changes in speech decided by the younger generations and what will happen to English...
1.8 An Actor on Accents
Talking Language - November 05, 2018 14:31 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsThis week Rachel Zirkle and Robert Aiudi sit down with actor (and Rachel's husband) Taylor Miller. Taylor has done several plays and films where he has been required to use an accent foreign to his own. We talk to him about how he learns a new accent. Robert also shares his knowledge as he's tra...
An Actor on Accents
Talking Language - November 05, 2018 14:31 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsThis week Rachel Zirkle and Robert Aiudi sit down with actor (and Rachel's husband) Taylor Miller. Taylor has done several plays and films where he has been required to use an accent foreign to his own. We talk to him about how he learns a new accent. Robert also shares his knowledge as he's tra...
Talking Food with the Language Chef
Talking Language - October 29, 2018 07:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsYour mouth may water with this week's episode! We talk food words. Robert, aka the Language Chef, and Rachel discuss everything from beef vs cow to the origin of sushi; from why France is a culinary mecca to the pronunciation etiquette of various food names and recipes from around the world. Bon...
1.7 Talking Food with the Language Chef
Talking Language - October 29, 2018 07:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsYour mouth may water with this week's episode! We talk food words. Robert, aka the Language Chef, and Rachel discuss everything from beef vs cow to the origin of sushi; from why France is a culinary mecca to the pronunciation etiquette of various food names and recipes from around the world. Bon...
1.6 Our Travel Journals
Talking Language - October 22, 2018 06:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsIn this week's episode, we're talking all about our foreign travels. Robert talks about his adventures in Italy, Scotland, and China and Rachel, her adventures through Germany, France, and Peru. Tune in to hear all about our experiences with travel and language. And share your stories and phot...
Our Travel Journals
Talking Language - October 22, 2018 06:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsIn this week's episode, we're talking all about our foreign travels. Robert talks about his adventures in Italy, Scotland, and China and Rachel, her adventures through Germany, France, and Peru. Tune in to hear all about our experiences with travel and language. And share your stories and phot...
1.5 The Story of English
Talking Language - October 15, 2018 17:22 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsOn this week's episode, we talk about the story of English. English is a culmination of many languages and its story begins with an invasion! From Beowulf to William the Conquerer, listen in to hear the story of how the English language came to be! Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and F...
The Story of English
Talking Language - October 15, 2018 17:22 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsOn this week's episode, we talk about the story of English. English is a culmination of many languages and its story begins with an invasion! From Beowulf to William the Conquerer, listen in to hear the story of how the English language came to be! Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and F...
Accents in America
Talking Language - October 08, 2018 04:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsRobert is from Connecticut. Rachel is from Colorado, by way of Texas. In this weeks episode, they talk about each other's accents, as well as how accents in America formed and why and how accents can change. They also talk about the amazing accent work of Meryl Streep, and why Rachel never notic...
1.4 Accents in America
Talking Language - October 08, 2018 04:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsRobert is from Connecticut. Rachel is from Colorado, by way of Texas. In this weeks episode, they talk about each other's accents, as well as how accents in America formed and why and how accents can change. They also talk about the amazing accent work of Meryl Streep, and why Rachel never notic...
1.3 The Story of Chinese
Talking Language - October 01, 2018 04:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsIn this week's episode, Robert and Rachel discuss the Chinese language. We talk about the tones, the difference between Mandarin and Cantonese; how Chinese, Japanese, and Korean are related; how a national identity was born from a written language, and its incredible and illustrious history. ...
The Story of Chinese
Talking Language - October 01, 2018 04:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsIn this week's episode, Robert and Rachel discuss the Chinese language. We talk about the tones, the difference between Mandarin and Cantonese; how Chinese, Japanese, and Korean are related; how a national identity was born from a written language, and its incredible and illustrious history. ...
The Hardest Language to Learn
Talking Language - September 24, 2018 05:11 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsWhat is the hardest language to learn? What is the easiest language to learn? In this episode, Rachel and Robert discuss easy versus hard languages from the American English perspective. They break down what makes a foreign language complicated for an English speaker, the importance of languag...
1.2 The Hardest Language to Learn
Talking Language - September 24, 2018 05:11 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsWhat is the hardest language to learn? What is the easiest language to learn? In this episode, Rachel and Robert discuss easy versus hard languages from the American English perspective. They break down what makes a foreign language complicated for an English speaker, the importance of languag...
1.1 Meet Robert & Rachel
Talking Language - September 17, 2018 04:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsMeet Robert and Rachel, two friends who have bonded over talking about all things language. Robert is a linguistic expert with an impressive resume in speech recognition. Rachel is a language enthusiast and loves to pick Robert's brain Listen to them pick apart all things language in "Talking La...
Meet Robert & Rachel
Talking Language - September 17, 2018 04:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsMeet Robert and Rachel, two friends who have bonded over talking about all things language. Robert is a linguistic expert with an impressive resume in speech recognition. Rachel is a language enthusiast and loves to pick Robert's brain Listen to them pick apart all things language in "Talking La...
#4 - Self Study vs. Classroom Learning
Polyglot Progress Podcast - March 14, 2017 16:13 ★★★★ - 12 ratingsIn this episode we discuss our experiences learning languages on our own compared to learning in the classroom setting.
#3 - Learning Multiple Languages Simultaneously?
Polyglot Progress Podcast - March 14, 2017 15:55 ★★★★ - 12 ratingsIn this episode we discuss the pros and cons of learning more than one language at the same time!
#2 - Allocating Time & Money Towards Language Learning
Polyglot Progress Podcast - March 14, 2017 15:47 ★★★★ - 12 ratingsIn this episode we discuss learning languages with limited time and limited funds. We talk all about using used language education resources and how there are plenty of free alternatives out there. Just because it isn't a big brand name doesn't mean it won't help you learn from it! In this episod...
#1 - How Did We Become Polyglots?
Polyglot Progress Podcast - March 10, 2017 22:47 ★★★★ - 12 ratingsIn this episode we discuss learning languages with partners, past language experiences, how we became polyglots, the Polyglot Conference of 2015, why we learn languages, and a little bit about constructed languages!
Add1Challenge#5 : Introduction
Add1Challenge: Where We Add a Language Together | Changing Your Life Through Language Learning - January 15, 2015 14:28 - 35 minutesFounder of the Add1Challenge, Brian Kwong and Add1Challenge veteran, Kevin Richardson talk about how they arrived at starting the fifth Add1Challenge.
Add1Challenge Episode 8
Add1Challenge: Where We Add a Language Together | Changing Your Life Through Language Learning - September 20, 2014 11:44 - 33 minutesThis is the second time we invite Benny back and this Burning Questions session is packed full of golden questions. The questions are asked by language learners around the world who are participating in the Add1Challenge. The goal is to be able to hold a 15 minutes conversation with a native s...
Add1Challenge Episode 7
Add1Challenge: Where We Add a Language Together | Changing Your Life Through Language Learning - September 20, 2014 11:22 - 16 minutesAlex Rawlangs graduated from Oxford and was a speaker in the first ever Polyglot Conference in Budapest and the Polyglot Gathering in Berlin. Alex will share how his passion for language got started and his approach on how to learn to speak a new language.