The way people use language reveals something about who they are and where they come from. There is an entire field of study that looks at the relationship between culture and language called socio linguistics. Valerie Friedland has written a fascinating new book on this very topic. If you want to support this show, head to patreon.com slash Adam Conover for just five bucks a month.
Language changes, and that's not a bad thing! This week, Adam is joined by sociolinguist Valerie Fridland to uncover how language is much more malleable than we're led to believe, and how the resistance against new slang often disguises an attempt to limit the influence of marginalized communities. Pick up Valerie's book at factuallypod.com/books
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