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Language Made Difficult, Vol. XLII
Speculative Grammarian Podcast - May 15, 2015 12:08 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsLanguage Made Difficult, Vol. XLII — The SpecGram LingNerds are joined by returning guest Hedvig Skirgård. After some Lies, Damned Lies, and Linguistics, the LingNerds see what comes out of their mouths after reading an article claiming awareness comes after speaking, and then they discuss variou...
Language Made Difficult, Vol. XLI
Speculative Grammarian Podcast - May 08, 2015 12:08 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsLanguage Made Difficult, Vol. XLI — The SpecGram LingNerds are joined by guest Hedvig Skirgård. After some Lies, Damned Lies, and Linguistics, the LingNerds go into denial about their own “fingerprint words”, and then flip the script with some descriptivist confessions.
The Nasal Tone: An Honest Tale
Speculative Grammarian Podcast - April 24, 2015 12:08 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsThe Nasal Tone: An Honest Tale; by Barb Tyd-Laika and Tessie Chopp Durnford; From Volume CLXVI, (166) Number 2, of Speculative Grammarian, January 2013 — One of our favourite places for a “Speculative-Grammarian–style” afternoon is at the home of our dear friend, Sir William Jones, XIV. At 94, he...
Evidential Complexity and Language Loss in Pinnacle Sherpa
Speculative Grammarian Podcast - April 17, 2015 12:08 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsEvidential Complexity and Language Loss in Pinnacle Sherpa; by Keith Slater; From Volume CLI, Number 4, of Speculative Grammarian, October 2006 — Abstract / In this paper I describe an unprecedented situation of language loss: that which is found in Pinnacle Sherpa. The language has been complete...
UXⁿ: The Implications of Sampson’s Proof of Universal Science
Speculative Grammarian Podcast - April 10, 2015 13:09 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsUXⁿ: The Implications of Sampson’s Proof of Universal Science; by Bjorn-Bob Weaselflinger; From Volume CLIV, Number 1, of Speculative Grammarian, May 2008 — As this author has noted elsewhere, it is not uncommon in linguistics—just as in other sciences—for an observation with stunning implication...
Language Reviews
Speculative Grammarian Podcast - April 03, 2015 12:08 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsLanguage Reviews; by Dr. P. Nonoir; From Volume CLIX, Number 3, of Speculative Grammarian, July 2010 — This month we asked avid SpecGram reader Dr. P. Nonoir, Professor of Oenological Linguistics at the Sorbonne, to review some of his favourite languages. (Read by James Campbell.)
A Yonge Philologiste’s First Drynkynge Poime
Speculative Grammarian Podcast - March 27, 2015 12:08 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsA Yonge Philologiste’s First Drynkynge Poime; Author Unknown; From Volume CL, Number 1, of Speculative Grammarian, January 2005 — Whan that Apryl, with hir bosooms soote, / The draughtes of beere hath feched barefoote ... (Read by Jonathan van der Meer.)
Velum, Velum, Little Thing
Speculative Grammarian Podcast - March 27, 2015 12:08 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsVelum, Velum, Little Thing; by Phrançoise Phonétique; From Volume CLXVI, Number 2, of Speculative Grammarian, January 2013 — Velum, velum little thing. / How I wonder where you swing. / Up above the tongue so high, / Like a larynx in the sky. (Read by Les Strabismus.)
ODE TO ALCUIN
Speculative Grammarian Podcast - March 27, 2015 12:08 - 58 seconds ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsODE TO ALCUIN; by Anonymous; From Volume CLVI, Number 2, of Speculative Grammarian, April 2009 — ALCUIN, O ALCUIN, YOU RENAIS- / SANCE-Y CAROLINGIAN BASTARD, / YOU HAVE GONE AND NEARLY DOUBLED / THE COUNT OF LETTERS TO BE MASTERED. (Read by Trey Jones.)
Spaz Attack in the Corner—Look! Look! I’m flying...
Speculative Grammarian Podcast - March 20, 2015 12:08 - 48 seconds ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsSpaz Attack in the Corner—Look! Look! I’m flying...; by Don & III; From Volume CXLVII, Number 3, of Speculative Grammarian, March 1993 — Linguistics: “Look! Look! I’m flying...” (Described by Keith Slater.)
Linguistics Nerd Camp—Small Talk
Speculative Grammarian Podcast - March 20, 2015 12:08 - 48 seconds ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsLinguistics Nerd Camp—Small Talk; by Bethany Carlson; From Volume CLX, Number 4, of Speculative Grammarian, January 2011 — Surprisingly, Marty found that his small talk skills had actually declined during his summer at linguistics school. (Described by Keith Slater.)
The Dog Days of Summer—A Letter from the Nordic Editor
Speculative Grammarian Podcast - March 20, 2015 12:08 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsThe Dog Days of Summer—A Letter from the Nordic Editor; by Rötmånad Mätäkuu; From Volume CLIV, Number 4, of Speculative Grammarian, August 2008 — Welcome to the time of year when the seas boil, wine turns sour, dogs grow mad, and all creatures become languid, causing to man burning fevers, hyster...
SpecGram, the Religion
Speculative Grammarian Podcast - March 13, 2015 12:08 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsSpecGram, the Religion; by Margo T. Cip, A. M. Grössten, & Strčprst Kskrzkrk; From Volume CLXI, Number 2, of Speculative Grammarian, March 2011 — Linguists have always had several choices of deity—including Bloduwedda and her lot, or Θωθ, the pre-technological deity of computational linguistics—b...
New Course Offerings in Linguistics
Speculative Grammarian Podcast - March 06, 2015 13:08 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsNew Course Offerings in Linguistics; from l’École de SpecGram, Paris; From Volume CLXVI, Number 3, of Speculative Grammarian, February 2013 — NEW: Degree in Linguodontics / The Paris campus of l’École de SpecGram is pleased to announce the introduction of a new degree program in Linguodontics. (R...
The Necessity of Sound Theoretical Frameworks in Linguistic Education
Speculative Grammarian Podcast - February 27, 2015 13:08 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsThe Necessity of Sound Theoretical Frameworks in Linguistic Education; by Noah McMosky; From Volume CLXVI, (166) Number 2, of Speculative Grammarian, January 2013 — Theoretical Linguistics has the loftiest of goals, namely the creation of a theoretical framework that can explain the features of a...
How They Do It In Linguistics
Speculative Grammarian Podcast - February 20, 2015 13:08 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsHow They Do It In Linguistics; by James Crippen; From Volume CLV, Number 3, of Speculative Grammarian, December 2008 — Sociolinguists do it with variety. ... (Read by Trey Jones.)
The Prudent Fieldworker’s Guide to Preparation and Packing—Part II
Speculative Grammarian Podcast - February 13, 2015 13:08 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsThe Prudent Fieldworker’s Guide to Preparation and Packing—Part II; by Athanasious Schadenpoodle; From Volume CLIX, Number 1, of Speculative Grammarian, May 2010 — [Editor’s Note. This is Part II of Professor Schadenpoodle’s authoritative guide to preparing for the vicissitudes of fieldwork.] (Re...
The Prudent Fieldworker’s Guide to Preparation and Packing—Part I
Speculative Grammarian Podcast - February 06, 2015 13:08 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsThe Prudent Fieldworker’s Guide to Preparation and Packing—Part I; by Athanasious Schadenpoodle; From Volume CLVIII, Number 4, of Speculative Grammarian, April 2010 — [Editor’s Note: While Prof. Schadenpoodle has, to our knowledge, only gone on two excursions, he is quite famous in our field for ...
On the Meta-Abstractness of the Abstract Abstract
Speculative Grammarian Podcast - January 23, 2015 13:08 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsOn the Meta-Abstractness of the Abstract Abstract; by Métha Maxwell; From Collateral Descendant of Lingua Pranca, October, 2009 — ABSTRACT: Little note has been taken of the linguistically universal logical and empirical implications and consequences that bear crucially on linguistic methodology ...
The Abstract Abstract
Speculative Grammarian Podcast - January 23, 2015 13:08 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsThe Abstract Abstract; by Edith Maxwell; From Son of Lingua Pranca, November, 1979 — On the Abstractness of Abstractness / This paper will present new evidence which bears crucially on an empirical question not only directly relevant to the future of generative phonology but also clearly pertinen...
Linguistic Deskwork
Speculative Grammarian Podcast - January 16, 2015 13:08 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsLinguistic Deskwork; by H.D. Onesimus; From Volume CL, Number 1, of Speculative Grammarian, January 2005 — Since the so-called ‘discovery’ of endangered languages, much breathless attention in linguistics has been devoted to the topic of methods for linguistic fieldwork. So much breathless attent...
Language Made Difficult, Vol. XL
Speculative Grammarian Podcast - January 09, 2015 13:08 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsLanguage Made Difficult, Vol. XL — The SpecGram LingNerds are joined yet again by returning guest Madalena Cruz-Ferreira. After some Lies, Damned Lies, and Linguistics, the LingNerds discuss Twitter Tribes and why biologists shouldn't do corpus linguistics, and then make a number of particularly ...
Language Made Difficult, Vol. XXXIX
Speculative Grammarian Podcast - January 02, 2015 13:08 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsLanguage Made Difficult, Vol. XXXIX — The SpecGram LingNerds are joined again by returning guest Madalena Cruz-Ferreira. After some Lies, Damned Lies, and Linguistics, the LingNerds discuss angry texting orthography, and then attempt to lend a helping hand to non-academics.
Language Made Difficult, Vol. XXXVIII
Speculative Grammarian Podcast - December 26, 2014 13:08 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsLanguage Made Difficult, Vol. XXXVIII — The SpecGram LingNerds are joined yet again by returning guest Tim Pulju. After some Lies, Damned Lies, and Linguistics, the LingNerds discuss automating historical linguistic reconstructions, and then discuss ideas for new linguistics- and language-themed ...
Language Made Difficult, Vol. XXXVII
Speculative Grammarian Podcast - December 19, 2014 13:08 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsLanguage Made Difficult, Vol. XXXVII — The SpecGram LingNerds are joined by returning guest Tim Pulju. After some Lies, Damned Lies, and Linguistics, the LingNerds discuss cross-linguistics differences in language acquisition (with special references to lemurs) and share some more Randomata. Also...
Language Made Difficult, Vol. XXXVI
Speculative Grammarian Podcast - December 12, 2014 13:08 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsLanguage Made Difficult, Vol. XXXVI — The SpecGram LingNerds are joined again by guest Jason Wells-Jensen. After some Lies, Damned Lies, and Linguistics, the LingNerds discuss the pointlessness of baby talk compared to the pointlessness of lemur screeches, and review more comprehensive exam quest...
Language Made Difficult, Vol. XXXV
Speculative Grammarian Podcast - December 05, 2014 13:08 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsLanguage Made Difficult, Vol. XXXV — The SpecGram LingNerds are joined by guest Jason Wells-Jensen. After some Lies, Damned Lies, and Linguistics, the LingNerds discuss the wisdom of trying to revive “Indo-European”, and partake in some Linguistic Parlor Games. Also, identify the Secret Word of t...
Old Professor Hockett
Speculative Grammarian Podcast - November 28, 2014 15:50 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsOld Professor Hockett; by James Riley Whitcomb; From World of Language, Volume I, Number 2 of The Journal of the Linguistic Society of South-Central New Caledonia, February 1991 — Old Professor Hockett came to our school one day, / To teach us some linguistics and earn a little pay. / More accura...
Annual Realgedankenexperiment Grant
Speculative Grammarian Podcast - November 21, 2014 13:08 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsAnnual Realgedankenexperiment Grant; by the Journal of Forbidden Experiments; From Volume CLXVII, Number 1, of Speculative Grammarian, April 2013 — Once again, the Journal of Forbidden Experiments is accepting applications for its Annual Realgedankenexperiment Grant, underwritten by the generous ...
The Texas World Cultural Festival and Poetry Recitation Competition
Speculative Grammarian Podcast - November 14, 2014 13:08 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsThe Texas World Cultural Festival and Poetry Recitation Competition; by Damian Grammatical — I’m Damian Grammatical, Radio Highbrow’s Culture Correspondent based in Austin, Texas. On Saturday, the 18th of October, 2014, the Texas World Cultural Festival and Poetry Recitation Competition was held ...
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