Language

What’s good? Howzit? What’s up and Churrrr! It’s time to get some education on the origins of some ‘Choice as' sayings. Audio

Kathryn discusses the most common sound errors among school children with speech and language therapist Christian Wright. He says it's the production of the TH sounds which causes most of the… Audio

As a nation we've traditionally idolised strong, silent types. As a result some of us want to run for the hills when faced with public speaking. Today's expert is chair of operations at Speech New… Audio

To wrap up this first season of Whakamāori: The Podcast, the team take a look back over all 12 episodes and recap on some of their favourite moments. Join them in their final whakamāori efforts. Video, Audio

The petition that gave significant rise to the Māori language revitalisation movement is translated here by the Whakamāori crew. They also share their own personal reo Māori journeys and aspirations.

Mālō, mālō, mālō, mālō and... mālō! RNZ social media reporter Faivaeselopepe Anric Sitanilei explains how we can incorporate the Samoan word 'mālō' into everyday conversation. Video

Wallace and panellists Max Harris and Janet Wilson hear from associate professor at the University of Auckland's business school Bodo Lang who has spent his career studying and demystifying word of… Audio

In Dr Arika Okrent's latest book, Highly Irregular: Why Tough, Through, and Dough Don't Rhyme - and Other Oddities of the English Language, the linguist examines the weirdness of the English language… Audio

Kathryn speaks with an 18 year old from Hokianga, who translated Shakespeare into Te Reo and is now representing Aotearoa at the Globe. Mahanga Mitchell hadn't performed theatre, let alone… Audio

Are you someone who gives things like your phone or car names? When we give things like cars or other important objects in our lives names, we change the way we interact with them, and we may be more… Audio

Charlotte Ryan is joined by Sociolingust, Julia De Bres who tonight will discuss with us 'Terms of Address'. What do you prefer Mrs or Miss? Mr or Bro? Are you Doctor - Do you use it? Do you prefer… Audio

London-based sociologist Dr Keith Kahn Harris has written about some weighty issues, including the heavy metal music scene and antisemitism, but his latest book sprang out of a fascination with the… Audio

Are New Zealanders' attitudes towards offensive language changing? A recent survey by the Broadcasting Standards Authority seems to suggest they might be. Audio

Panellists Nick Leggett and Catherine Robertson tell us what they've been thinking. Audio

Panellists Stephen Jacobi and Jo McCarroll discuss the opening of Tranmission Gully, Louisa Wall's marriage equality legacy, and the boardroom jargon that drives us crazy. Audio

Panellists Stephen Jacobi and Jo McCarroll tell us what they've been thinking. Audio

What really drives people towards cults is language, says linguist Amanda Montell. Her new book Cultish: the Language of Fanaticism explores the linguistic patterns that cults and cult-like brands… Audio