History and Philosophy of the Language Sciences

In this interview, we talk to Anna Wierzbicka about her life and research into semantics. Download | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube Intro and outro: Von Wegen Lisbeth, “Podcast“ References for Episode 59 Apresjan, Juri. 2000. Systematic Lexicography, trans.…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 Intro and outro: Von Wegen Lisbeth, “Podcast” Image: Cover…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 Intro and outro: Jean Ferrat, “Un cheval fou dans un…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 Intro and outro: Von Wegen Lisbeth, “Podcast” Image from Nick Enfield’s website References…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 Intro and outro: Louis Armstrong on trumpet, “It don’t…Read more ›