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The History of English Podcast

The History of English Podcast

De: Kevin Stroud
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  • Episode 184: Spelling Says a Lot (Part 1)

    Episode 184: Spelling Says a Lot (Part 1)
    Jul 15 2025
    Over the course of the 1500s, English spelling started to become standardized, but the pronunciation of the language continued to change. By the early 1600s, English scholars noticed that spellings no longer reflected the way words were pronounced, and they recommended phonetic reforms. In this episode, we examine how English spelling reformers described the pronunciation of English in the early 1600s, and we also explore how Modern English spellings reflect the phonetic history of words.
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    1 h y 21 m
  • Episode 183: The Fabric of Our Lives

    Episode 183: The Fabric of Our Lives
    May 13 2025
    In the early 1600s, cotton fabrics made in India were in high demand throughout Asia and Africa. When the English and Dutch arrived in India and Japan, they realized how popular the fabric was, and they soon began to ship it back to northern Europe. In this episode, we explore how the 'cotton craze' of the 1600s shaped the modern world, and shaped the English language. We also examine the end of the Shakespearean period and the second English dictionary. TRANSCRIPT: EPISODE 183
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    1 h y 17 m
  • Episode 182: World of Confusion

    Episode 182: World of Confusion
    Mar 18 2025
    In the early 1600s, English began to spread around the world as speakers searched for new trading partners and new places to settle. Through that process, English become an international language, but as English speakers encountered people and languages in distant places, they sometimes became confused. That confusion and uncertainty shaped the English language during this period. In this episode, we explore early English loanwords from North America, Shakespeare's The Tempest, and the first English trading post in India. TRANSCRIPT: EPISODE 182
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    1 h y 16 m
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One of, if not THE greatest linguistic podcasts ever created. Listening to Mr. Stroud explain the history of English is like listening to a historical novel where "English" is the main character.

I could not give this enough stars.

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Ever wonder why English spelling is so weird? This is where you can find ALL the answers. It's surprisingly entertaining, and full of history.

Excellent & Informative

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Beautifully done. Incredible content from someone whose love of the English language is infectious. Thank you!

Love everything about this

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I always look forward to the next episode of Mr. Stroud’s history of the English language.

His material organization is strategic and consistent, his writing is detailed and engaging, and his presentation is clear and interesting.

Thank you for providing such a deep resource into the English language through its evolution across populations in time.

Thank you, Kevin Stroud, for an Excellent Series

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