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PODCAST

History and Philosophy of the Language Sciences

James McElvenny

History and Philosophy of the Language Sciences explores the history of the study of language in its varied social and cultural contexts.

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All Episodes

36:35

Podcast episode 55: Janette Friedrich

History and Philosophy of the Language Sciences ·

2026/02/14

In this interview, we talk to Janette Friedrich about her research and career. Download | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube Intro and outro: Silly, “Schlohweisser Tag” References for Episode 55 Bühler, Karl ([1934] 2009). Théorie du langage. La fonction…Read more ›

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38:15

Podcast episode 54: Neil Cohn on Speaking in Pictures

History and Philosophy of the Language Sciences ·

2026/01/31

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 Intro and outro: Louis Armstrong on trumpet, “It don’t…Read more ›

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Podcast episode 53: Paul Kiparsky on Pāṇini

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2025/11/30

In this interview, Paul Kiparsky introduces us to the ancient Indian grammarian Pāṇini and the philosophical significance of his grammatical description of Sanskrit. Download | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube Feature image: Pāṇini stamp, India (2004). Wikimedia Commons References…Read more ›

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Podcast episode 52: Gereon Müller on Lanes to Language

History and Philosophy of the Language Sciences ·

2025/11/14

In this interview, Gereon Müller discusses his new book Lanes to Language, which unites the worlds of history of linguistics and cycling. Download | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube Intro and outro: Bach, Cello Suite no. 1 in G…Read more ›

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37:45

Podcast episode 51: Martin Haspelmath

History and Philosophy of the Language Sciences ·

2025/10/31

In this interview, Martin Haspelmath talks about how he got started in linguistics, the rise of large-scale areal typology in the 1990s, language description vs language comparison, and the current state of the field. Download | Spotify | Apple Podcasts…Read more ›

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Podcast episode 50: Gerda Haßler

History and Philosophy of the Language Sciences ·

2025/10/14

In this interview, Gerda Haßler discusses her career in Romanistik and the history of linguistics in the DDR and re-united Germany. Download | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube References for Episode 50 Haßler, Gerda. 1984. Sprachtheorien der Aufklärung zur…Read more ›

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Podcast episode 49: Fritz Newmeyer

History and Philosophy of the Language Sciences ·

2025/09/30

In this interview, Fritz Newmeyer discusses linguistics, history of linguistics, and politics. Download | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube References for Episode 49 Newmeyer, Frederick J. 1986 [1980]. Linguistic Theory in America, 2nd edition. Orlando: Academic Press. Newmeyer, Frederick…Read more ›

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28:37

Podcast episode 48: A History of Modern Linguistics

History and Philosophy of the Language Sciences ·

2025/09/14

In this interview, Randy Harris interviews James McElvenny about his recent book A History of Modern Linguistics. Download | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube References for Episode 48 McElvenny, James. 2024. A History of Modern Linguistics: From the beginnings…Read more ›

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Podcast episode 47: Geoff Pullum on Geoff Pullum

History and Philosophy of the Language Sciences ·

2025/08/31

In this interview, we talk to Geoff Pullum about his career, his contributions to linguistics, and how he sees the future of the field. Download | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube References for Episode 47 Huddleston, Rodney, and Geoffrey…Read more ›

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32:05

Podcast episode 46: Philip Kraut on Jacob and Wilhelm...

History and Philosophy of the Language Sciences ·

2025/04/30

In this interview, we talk to Philip Kraut about the brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, their scholarly contributions and political engagement. Download | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube References for Episode 46 See Wikisource for scans of the Grimms’…Read more ›

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29:37

Podcast episode 45: Beijia Chen on Neogrammarian...

History and Philosophy of the Language Sciences ·

2025/03/31

In this interview, we talk to Beijia Chen about the citation networks binding the Neogrammarians as a school. Download | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube References for Episode 45 Amsterdamska, Olga. 1985. “Institutions and Schools of Thought: The Neogrammarians.”…Read more ›

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25:05

Podcast episode 44: Ian Stewart on the Celts and...

History and Philosophy of the Language Sciences ·

2025/02/28

In this interview, we talk to Ian Stewart about modern ideas surrounding the Celts and how these relate to historical-comparative linguistics. Download | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube References for Episode 44 Crump, Margaret, James Cowles Prichard of the…Read more ›

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Podcast episode 43: Judy Kaplan on universals

History and Philosophy of the Language Sciences ·

2024/11/30

In this interview, we talk to Judy Kaplan about universals in American linguistics of the mid-20th century. Download | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube References for Episode 43 Emmon Bach & Robert T. Harms, Universals in Linguistic Theory (New York: Holt,…Read more ›

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Podcast episode 42: Randy Harris on the Linguistics Wars

History and Philosophy of the Language Sciences ·

2024/10/31

In this interview, we talk to Randy Harris about the controversies surrounding the generative semantics movement in American linguistics of the 1960s and 70s. Download | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube References for Episode 42 Chomsky, N. (2015/1965). Aspects of…Read more ›

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Podcast episode 41: Chris Knight on Chomsky, science...

History and Philosophy of the Language Sciences ·

2024/08/31

In this interview, we talk to Chris Knight about Chomsky, pure science and the US military-industrial complex. Download | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube References for Episode 41 Radical Anthropology Group. YouTube channel | Vimeo channel Allot, Nicholas, Chris…Read more ›

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27:11

Podcast episode 40: Interview with Nick Riemer on...

History and Philosophy of the Language Sciences ·

2024/05/31

In this interview, we talk to Nick Riemer about how linguistic theory and political ideology can interact. Download | Spotify | Apple Podcasts References for Episode 40 Ahmed, Sara. 2012. On being included: Racism and diversity in institutional life. Durham,…Read more ›

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Podcast episode 39: Interview with Ingrid Piller on...

History and Philosophy of the Language Sciences ·

2024/04/30

In this interview, we talk to Ingrid Piller about her forthcoming co-authored book Life in a New Language. Download | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts References for Episode 38 Kachru, Braj B. 1985. ‘Standards, codification and sociolinguistic realism:…Read more ›

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Podcast episode 38: Interview with Dan Everett on...

History and Philosophy of the Language Sciences ·

2024/03/31

In this interview, we talk to Dan Everett about the life and work of the American pragmatist philosopher Charles Sanders Peirce and Everett’s application of Peirce’s ideas to create a Peircean linguistics. Download | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google…Read more ›

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Podcast episode 37: Interview with Michael Lynch on...

History and Philosophy of the Language Sciences ·

2024/02/29

In this interview, we talk to Michael Lynch about the history of conversation analysis and its connections to ethnomethodology. Download | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts References for Episode 37 Button, Graham, Michael Lynch and Wes Sharrock (2022) Ethnomethodology,…Read more ›

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Podcast housekeeping December 2023

History and Philosophy of the Language Sciences ·

2023/11/30

In this brief audio clip, we provide an update on what’s been happening with the podcast – and what’s coming up. Download | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts McElvenny, James. 2024. A History of Modern Linguistics: From the…Read more ›

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