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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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 Sources (selected) Bopp,…Read more ›
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. Download |…Read more ›
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 ›
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 more ›
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. Oxford: Oxford University Press…Read more ›
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 Pelletier and Nefdt…Read more ›
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 Bréal, M.…Read more ›
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. I. M.…Read more ›
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 langage, préface de Jacques…Read more ›
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 Schilperoord.…Read more ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
In this interview, we talk to Ingrid Piller about her forthcoming co-authored book Life in a New Language. Download | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube References for Episode 39 Kachru, Braj B. 1985. ‘Standards, codification and sociolinguistic realism: The…Read more ›
