Show notes for Episode 17
Here are the show notes for Episode 17 where Jacky, Dan, Lisa and Matthew talk about:
‘Woke’... are we woke? Are we fighting a war on woke? What does it even mean and why is it being used to attack people for just being nice humans?
Meghan Markle’s representation in the tabloid press
And we talk to Dr Amanda Cole from the University of Essex about accents, identity and how accents in the South East of England have been changing.
Barbara Windsor: you're more likely to hear a cockney accent in Essex than east London now
Accentism is alive and well – and it doesn't only affect the north of England
There's still a hierarchy of accents in Britain and why talking with the 'wrong' one might hold you back
Ethnic minorities ‘deemed less intelligent because of their accents’ (paywalled)
Amanda Cole on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AmanditaCole
Amanda Cole University of Essex page: https://www.essex.ac.uk/people/colea17303/amanda-cole
Amanda Cole is speaking at the next emagazine English Language conference for students! More details here: EMC Online: English Language A Level Student Conference (30th June 2021 2-4pm) | Conferences
Woke
The Woke Handbook for Boomers | Magazine (paywalled)
What does 'woke' really mean and why is Tesla CEO Elon Musk mocking it?
'WOKE' NOT WOKE
What does 'woke' mean? The origins of the term, and how its meaning has changed
How the word ‘woke’ was weaponised by the right (Trigger warning: contains images of both Laurence Fox and Toby Young)
Meghan Markle
Here Are 20 Headlines Comparing Meghan Markle To Kate Middleton That Might Show Why She And Prince Harry Are Cutting Off Royal Reporters
Comparing How Meghan Markle is Discussed in the Press vs. Kate Middleton | GreenBook
*Quick note: at 45:10 we mention ‘abstract verbs’. We obviously meant ‘abstract nouns’: please forgive us.*
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Matthew Butler
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Lisa Casey
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Dan Clayton
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Jacky Glancey
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