Zanecast - Zane's Favourite Wordy Podcasts

<p>Science Diction - What does the word “meme” have to do with evolutionary biology? And why do we call it “Spanish flu” when it was never Spanish? Science Diction is a podcast about words—and the science stories within them. If you like your language with a side of science, Science Diction has you covered. Brought to you by Science Friday and WNYC Studios.</p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1500919715" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1500919715</a></p><br><p>The Allusionist - Adventures in language with Helen Zaltzman. <a href="http://theallusionist.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TheAllusionist.org</a></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id957430475" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id957430475</a></p><br><p>Words for Granted - Words for Granted is a podcast that looks at how words change over time. Host Ray Belli uses linguistic evolution as a way of understanding larger historical and cultural changes.</p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1123201523" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1123201523</a></p><br><p>Lexicon Valley - A close examination of language — its power to inform and misinform, to elucidate and obfuscate — from renowned Columbia University linguistics professor John McWhorter. A true polymath, McWhorter analyzes the words and phrases that dominate our discourse and make the headlines. For extra content, including bonus episodes and written columns, please consider becoming a paying subscriber to Booksmart Studios!</p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1576564760" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1576564760</a></p><br><p>Lingthusiasm - A podcast that's enthusiastic about linguistics by Gretchen McCulloch and Lauren Gawne. A weird and deep conversation about language delivered right to your ears the third Thursday of ev