Valerie Fridland

19 Podcast Episodes

Valerie Fridland: Use Bad English, Get Good Results

Valerie Fridland: Use Bad English, Get Good Results

Have you ever listened back to a recording of your voice and cringed at the amount of 'um's' 'uh's' and 'like's' you use... Read more

30 Jun 2023

37mins

Valerie Fridland: Use Bad English, Get Good Results

Valerie Fridland: Use Bad English, Get Good Results

Have you ever listened back to a recording of your voice and cringed at the amount of 'um's' 'uh's' and 'like's' you use... Read more

29 Jun 2023

37mins

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Why Language is Always Changing with Valerie Fridland

Why Language is Always Changing with Valerie Fridland

Language changes, and that's not a bad thing! This week, Adam is joined by sociolinguist Valerie Fridland to uncover how... Read more

14 Jun 2023

1hr 3mins

#630 - Valerie Fridland - Why Is Everyone Saying ‘Like’ and ‘Um’ All The Time?

#630 - Valerie Fridland - Why Is Everyone Saying ‘Like’ and ‘Um’ All The Time?

Valerie Fridland is a sociolinguist, Professor of Linguistics at the University of Nevada, a researcher and an author.On... Read more

20 May 2023

1hr 16mins

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AEE 1976: 3 Benefits of 'Like' with Linguist Valerie Fridland

AEE 1976: 3 Benefits of 'Like' with Linguist Valerie Fridland

This podcast is sponsored by lululemon.Check out their Align collection of pants for flexible, comfortable, and weightle... Read more

19 Apr 2023

26mins

What we get wrong about 'um' and 'uh,' with Valerie Fridland

What we get wrong about 'um' and 'uh,' with Valerie Fridland

924. What if I told you that you actually should use "uh" and "um" when you're giving a talk? And what if I told you "du... Read more

18 Apr 2023

32mins

Valerie Fridland: English evolves, like it or not

Valerie Fridland: English evolves, like it or not

Annoyed by all those likes and so’s and you knows, not mention ahs and ums? In her delightfully titled book Like, Litera... Read more

18 Apr 2023

42mins

Episode #63: Word Nerd Bliss with Dr. Valerie Fridland

Episode #63: Word Nerd Bliss with Dr. Valerie Fridland

As we delve into the mysteries of language evolution, discover how new words are created and why words change meaning in... Read more

30 Jun 2022

53mins

93. Linguistic Evolution with Ph.D. in Linguistics Valerie Fridland

93. Linguistic Evolution with Ph.D. in Linguistics Valerie Fridland

Have you ever wondered why word meanings change over time? Or why do people say words differently based on where they li... Read more

2 May 2022

49mins

Episode 124: Kids try Bowling and Professor of sociolinguistics Valerie Fridland

Episode 124: Kids try Bowling and Professor of sociolinguistics Valerie Fridland

A weekend full of kids and fun. We decided to take all 3 boys out to have a good time at Viejas Outlets. We were plannin... Read more

5 Apr 2022

1hr 21mins

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