New Books in Language

Marshall Poe

Life In a New Language

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Publishes	Twice weekly	Episodes	519	Founded	13 years ago
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Recent Guests

Zoe Avery

Research officer at the Centre for Australian Languages and a Waramee woman

Australian Institute for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies

Episode: Australia‘s National Indigenous Languages Survey

Mark Mazower

Ira D. Wallach Professor of History at Columbia University, specialist in modern Greece and international history

Columbia University

Episode: Mark Mazower, "On Antisemitism: A Word in History" (Penguin Press, 2025)

Delia Casadei

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Independent Scholar

Episode: Delia Casadei, "Risible: Laughter without Reason and the Reproduction of Sound" (U California Press, 2024)

Nadine Strossen

Professor of Law at New York Law School and former President of the ACLU

New York Law School

Episode: Greg Lukianoff and Nadine Strossen, "The War on Words: 10 Arguments Against Free Speech—And Why They Fail" (Heresy Press, 2025)

Greg Lukianoff

President and CEO of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

Episode: Greg Lukianoff and Nadine Strossen, "The War on Words: 10 Arguments Against Free Speech—And Why They Fail" (Heresy Press, 2025)

Shaun Tan

Artist, filmmaker, and writer known for illustrated books that address social and historical subjects through dreamlike imagery

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Sari Pietikainen

A Professor of Discourse Studies at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, and a Senior Research Advisor for the Multilingualism in Transitions Project at the Arctic University of Norway.

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Episode: Cold Rush

Dr. Vaughan Rapatahana Te Atawa

Author, poet, and editor who commutes between homes in Hong Kong, the Philippines, and Eotearoa, New Zealand

Episode: Sexual Imperialism and English Language Teaching

Vicky Young

Author and scholar specializing in Japanese literature and translation studies

Routledge

Episode: Victoria Young, "Translation and the Borders of Contemporary Japanese Literature: Inciting Difference" (Routledge, 2024)

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Brynn Quick

PhD candidate in Linguistics with a focus on contemporary language issues and educational practices.

Ingrid Piller

Distinguished Professor and founder of Language on the Move, focusing on intercultural communication.

Hanna Torsh

Lecturer in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, involved in discussions around language teaching and learning.

Hans Wagenberg

Host of the New Books in Japanese Studies podcast, contributing insights into language and culture through literature.

Dr. Raj Balkran

Host of New Books in Indian Religion, discussing the intersection of language with religious and cultural studies.

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4.3 out of 5 stars from 39 ratings

Variable quality; can be very good
Perhaps that speaks to the variety of books covered.
I suggest having an annotated transcript to allow a deeper dive, similar to SmartyPants or ScienceFriday.
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Nirgal_ii
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Less informative than an infomercial
Talk radio on the net. The podcaster believes we are a captive audience like their students.
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Listeners appreciate the breadth of topics covered, noting that the interviews offer valuable insights into language and culture. Some find the content variable in quality, suggesting an annotated transcript could enhance the experience. Reviews also mention a desire for more informative discussions as opposed to simply promotional content.

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Australia‘s National Indigenous Languages Survey

Q: What happens to the data that Aiatsis collects through this survey?

Communities will own the data they provide, and the data will be shared in de-identified forms for government use while also providing case studies and reports that can include identifiable data if communities consent.

Australia‘s National Indigenous Languages Survey

Q: How have you chosen to ask about language strength in this survey?

The survey aims to redefine language strength based on Indigenous worldviews, incorporating community, identity, and culture while also asking about speakers and understanders of the language.

Australia‘s National Indigenous Languages Survey

Q: What is the National Indigenous Languages Survey?

The National Indigenous Languages Survey (NILS) reports the status and situation of Indigenous languages in Australia and is used for developing language revitalization programs and understanding community needs.

Iris Idelson-Shein, "Between the Bridge and the Barricade: Jewish Translation in Early Modern Europe" (U Penn Press, 2024)

Q: What is the Jutact database and why is it so important?

The Jutact database is a collaborative project aimed at mapping all translations of non-Jewish texts into Jewish languages between 1450 and 1800, providing a resource for research in Jewish studies and highlighting the extensive history of translation that existed prior to the Haskalah.

Iris Idelson-Shein, "Between the Bridge and the Barricade: Jewish Translation in Early Modern Europe" (U Penn Press, 2024)

Q: Can you talk about each of those elements in the title?

The title includes the metaphor of the bridge representing the connection between cultures through translation, while the barricade signifies the barriers that translation can impose, highlighting the complex interplay of acceptance and segregation in cultural interactions.

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