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History and Philosophy of the Language Sciences

by James McElvenny

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Podcast episode 65: Micaela Verlato on the Humboldts and American languages

October 14, 2026 · 34 min

In this interview, we talk to Micaela Verlato about how the work of Wilhelm and Alexander von Humboldt on Native American languages contributed to the development of comparative linguistics. Download | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube…
Podcast episode 64: Martin Konvička on the Dutch Signific Movement

August 31, 2026 · 19 min

In this interview, we talk to Martin Konvička about the Dutch Signific Movement, which adapted the ideas of Lady Welby in the early 20th century. Download | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube References for Episode 64 Primary sources…
Podcast episode 63: Kristine Palmieri on comparativism

August 14, 2026 · 43 min

In this interview, we talk to Kristine Palmieri about comparativism in Germany of the early 19th century. Download | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube Image credit: Museum für Asiatische Kunst, Berlin References for Episode 63 Primary…
Podcast episode 62: Peter Austin

July 31, 2026 · 42 min

In this interview, we talk to Peter Austin about his career in field linguistics and the history of language documentation in Australia, in particular how the role of Indigenous community members has changed over the past 50 years…
Podcast episode 61: Adam Schembri on sign language linguistics

July 14, 2026 · 44 min

In this interview, we talk to Adam Schembri about the nature of sign languages, how they have been studied in the past, and how they are studied today. Download | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube References for Episode 61…Read more ›

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Podcast episode 60: Penny Lee

April 30, 2026 · 25 min

In this interview, we talk to Penny Lee about her research into Whorf and linguistic relativity. Download | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube Photo by Mike Clarke. Note: On reviewing the recording, Penny Lee noticed a slip of the…Read…
Podcast episode 59: Anna Wierzbicka

April 14, 2026 · 37 min

In this interview, we talk to Anna Wierzbicka about her life and research into semantics. Download | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube References for Episode 59 Apresjan, Juri. 2000. Systematic Lexicography, trans. by Kevin Windle…
Podcast episode 58: Ryan Nefdt on linguistic relativity and AI

March 31, 2026 · 34 min

In this interview, we talk to Ryan Nefdt about the light latest work in “artificial intelligence” can cast on questions of linguistic relativity. Download | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube Image: Cover of Linguistic Relativity by…
Podcast episode 57: Brigitte Nerlich

March 14, 2026 · 23 min

In this interview, we talk to Brigitte Nerlich about her career in the history of linguistics and the public understanding of science Download | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube Image from Brigitte Nerlich References for Episode 57…
Podcast episode 56: Nick Enfield on linguistic signs and concepts

February 28, 2026 · 34 min

In this interview, we talk to Nick Enfield about his research into the connections between linguistic signs and concepts. Download | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube Image from Nick Enfield’s website References for Episode 56 Dunbar, R…
Podcast episode 55: Janette Friedrich

February 14, 2026 · 36 min

In this interview, we talk to Janette Friedrich about her research and career. Download | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube References for Episode 55 Bühler, Karl ([1934] 2009). Théorie du langage. La fonction représentationnelle du…
Podcast episode 54: Neil Cohn on Speaking in Pictures

January 31, 2026 · 38 min

In this interview, Neil Cohn tells us about his theory that visual art and spoken language draw on the same underlying cognitive abilities. Download | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube References for Episode 54 Cohn, Neil, and Joost…