Word of MouthEpisodes Available now

Can AI be our friend?
Michael Rosen talks to Jennifer Cearns about the rise of AI companions.

Scouse
Michael Rosen talks about Liverpool English with Professor Tony Crowley.

The Story of A-Z
Michael Rosen journeys down the A-Z on an alphabetical odyssey with linguist Danny Bate.

Julia Donaldson: A life in language
The Gruffalo author tells Michael Rosen about her writing, reading, speaking and listening

It's not what you say, it's how you say it
Michael Rosen on clichΓ©s, pragmatics and how language is used to connect us beyond words.

The Language of the Manosphere
Michael Rosen hears how words are used as weapons against women

Crash Bang Wallop: The Sound of Words
Michael Rosen and Dr Catherine Laing discuss words that sound like their meanings.

How to Persuade a Courtroom
Michael Rosen talks to defence barrister Joanna Hardy-Susskind about courtroom language.

Keeping My Family's Language Alive
Michael Rosen asks Samantha Ellis about the language spoken by her mum and dad.

Speech difficulties
Michael Rosen asks what happens to people's sense of identity when speaking becomes hard.