linguist and author of the book, "Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue: The Untold Story of English."
John H. McWhorter appears in the following:
John McWhorter on the 'Religion' of Antiracism
Thursday, October 28, 2021
As Language Evolves with John McWhorter
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
What You Can't Say on the Radio
Thursday, May 13, 2021
Guests Bearing Holiday Gifts
Thursday, December 17, 2020
The Case of Eric Garner Is a Milestone in Black History
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Who Gets To Use Black English?
Monday, August 20, 2018
What Are The Most Efficient Languages?
Friday, July 01, 2016
At The Rijksmuseum, Old Paintings Get New Names
Thursday, December 24, 2015
The Linguistic Exception of 'Mamas' and 'Papas'
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Does Shakespeare Need an English Translator?
Thursday, October 01, 2015
A Soda Jerk And A Mormon Walk Into A Podcast
Monday, January 19, 2015
A 'Rose By Any Other Name' DOES Smell As Sweet
Thursday, May 01, 2014
John McWhorter, Columbia linguistics professor, New Republic contributing editor, Time columnist and the author of The Language Hoax: Why the World Looks the Same in Any Language (Oxford University Press, USA, 2014) argues against the view that language shapes how we perceive or interact with the world, plus discusses the politics news this week.
Swearing is Changing—And That's a Good Thing
Tuesday, July 09, 2013
Talking a Blue Streak
Friday, September 07, 2012
John McWhorter, linguist, New Republic contributing editor and the author of What Language Is (And What It Isn’t and What It Could Be) talks about the Democrats' rhetorical choices in their conventions speeches.
Speech! Speech!
Friday, August 31, 2012
John McWhorter, linguist, New Republic contributing editor and the author of What Language Is (And What It Isn’t and What It Could Be), talks about the Republicans' rhetorical choices.
Language Issues
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Linguist John McWhorter, a contributing editor at the New Republic and the author of What Language Is (And What It Isn’t and What It Could Be), talks about language and how we use it and change it.
John McWhorter on Language
Tuesday, August 09, 2011
Linguist and author John McWhorter talks about his new book, What Language Is: And What It Isn't and What It Could Be.
Event: John is reading tonight, August 9, 2011, at 7 pm at McNally Jackson Books, 52 Prince Street in Manhattan.