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In a Manner of Speaking

Paul Meier
Civil Rights Movement
African American English
Transatlantic Dialect
Stokely Carmichael
Barack Obama
Dr. Martin Luther King
Booker T. Washington
Malcolm X
W.E.B. Du Bois
Fannie Lou Hamer
Mamie Till Mobley
Shirley Chisholm
Jesse Jackson
Folk Linguistics
Loudness
Trace That Place
American English
Reading Aloud
Linguistics
Dialects

A podcast on the spoken word

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Latest Episodes

Join Paul Meier and his past guests for this retrospective of the first eight years of the podcast. Paul will be taking a hiatus from the podcast and plans to return in 2026, so, for this last episode of 2025, let us reminisce.

Think of this month’s... more

Sarah Nichols

For the June 2025 episode, Paul and his guest, voice/dialect coach and IDEA Senior Editor Sarah Nichols, discuss the relationship, or lack thereof, between voice coaches and sound designers in the theatre, with particular emphasis on th... more

Michael McAuliffe

The May 2025 episode is the first to tackle the red-hot topic of artificial intelligence, or AI. Paul’s guests are speech-to-text specialist Michael McAuliffe and dialect coach Tanera Marshall. Paul, Michael, and Tanera, along with ... more

For April 2025, Paul is going solo, discussing one of his favorite topics: rhoticity, or how the letter R is pronounced in words. He addresses many aspects of how the letter is used in several accents and dialects but focuses mostly on how R is sound... more

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Recent Guests

Michael McAuliffe
A linguist specializing in voice-to-text and artificial intelligence.
Episode: Episode 88 (AI and the Human Voice)
Tanera Marshall
A senior editor for IDEA and a successful dialect coach.
IDEA
Episode: Episode 88 (AI and the Human Voice)
James Still
Multi-award winning and Pulitzer nominated playwright
Episode: Episode 86 (How Playwrights Hear Their Characters’ Voices)
Spencer Lott
Puppeteer known for his work on Sesame Street
Sesame Street
Episode: Episode 85 (The World of Puppets)
Arik Kershenbaum
Distinguished Cambridge zoologist and author
Author of Why Animals Talk
Episode: Episode 84 ("Why Animals Talk")
Jeremy Fisher
Renowned singing and voice teacher, author
Vocal Process
Episode: Episode 83 (“Just How Boring Are You?” Be a Better Podcast Guest)
Gillianne Kayes
Renowned singing and voice teacher, author
Vocal Process
Episode: Episode 83 (“Just How Boring Are You?” Be a Better Podcast Guest)
Jacqueline Springfield
Outstanding Associate Editor of IDEA, scholar, professor, actor, and director.
IDEA
Episode: Episode 81 (Voices of the Civil Rights Movement)
David Crystal
Linguist and author, known for his expertise in the English language.
Episode: Episode 80 (Trace That Place)

Host

Paul Meier
Host specializing in spoken word, dialects, and communication.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 47 ratings
  • Are you interested in Accents

    Paul Meier knows his stuff.

    The deep dives into dialects, accents, Shakespeare - terrific.

    A rare chance to hear voice luminaries talk on topics.

    The episode on Polari - fascinating.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mime on wire
    United States4 years ago
  • A magnificent podcast

    This is a highly intelligent and wonderfully wrought podcast exploring a huge range of topics around language, dialect, performance. Essential listening for professionals in the voice world and anyone with an interest in the spoken word.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    robertprice1969
    United Kingdom5 years ago
  • Learning Tool

    Thank-you so much for this podcast. It compliments your site and materials very well.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jim@moviebrainrot
    United States6 years ago
  • Tedious

    It is impossible to listen to learn when every syllable he says takes long seconds to produce. Truly. Please make the focus learning and not YOUR presentation. I have given this podcast every chance because I love to hear and learn accents...I now cringe while waiting to hear something interesting.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    girlinpearls
    United States6 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the depth of knowledge presented through discussions, particularly how they engage with the intricacies of voice and dialects.
Many reviews highlight the unique expert guests as a significant draw, offering insights that are both academically robust and practically applicable.
There are diverse opinions; some listeners enjoy the intellectual rigor while others find the pacing and presentation style challenging.

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Episode 88 (AI and the Human Voice)
Q: Can AI reveal through the way it asks something what its expectation or goal is without being told in the words itself what that goal might be?
No, AI does not have intention behind its operations and simply produces outputs based on input patterns.
Episode 88 (AI and the Human Voice)
Q: Tell me why my iPhone can't or won't accurately transcribe John and Mary and Robert when I dictate a text or an email?
Michael explains that there have been significant advancements in speech recognition technologies, particularly with the adoption of neural networks.
Episode 84 ("Why Animals Talk")
Q: Can you tell us about your experience with plant communication?
Plants do communicate, though not vocally. Communication can alter the behavior of another organism, which is the essence of what communication is.
Episode 84 ("Why Animals Talk")
Q: How does that wolf howl speak to you? What does it say to you?
It emphasizes that communication from wolves is very diverse and complex, involving different kinds of sounds for long and short-range communication.
Episode 70 (How American English Got Its Start)
Q: Why do you think that is, Karen?
Shakespeare was a major English writer during the Great Vowel Shift, which attracted a lot of linguists' attention, while the English spoken in the 1700s has fewer notable changes.

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Focused on the spoken word, this podcast explores a wide array of topics related to language, voice, and performance. Episodes feature in-depth conversations with professionals from fields such as linguistics, dialect coaching, theatre, and communication, often highlighting the nuances of dialects and the intricacies of speech. Unique guests share their expertise on how language shapes interactions, influences performance arts, and carries cultural significance. Listeners can expect engaging discussions that link historical context to contemporary issues in communication and voice, making it a rich resource for both enthusiasts and professionals in the field.

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2. Tanera Marshall
3. James Still
4. Spencer Lott
5. Arik Kershenbaum
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7. Gillianne Kayes
8. Jacqueline Springfield

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