Booking Overview
Metrics
Episodes: 100
Frequency: Every two weeks
Rating: 4.6/5.0
Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000
Listener location: USA
YouTube: 1.1k subscribers
Instagram: 1.2k followers
Contact Information
Publicly listed emails
hello@becauselanguage.com
tdanielmidgley@gmail.com
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Host
Daniel Midgley - Linguist, educator, and podcast co-host focused on explaining language science to a general audience.
Ben Ainslie - Linguist and podcast co-host covering language structure, usage, and linguistic research.
Hedvig Skirgård - Linguist and researcher whose work informs discussions of language, culture, and linguistic diversity.
Booking Intelligence
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Recent Guest Discussions
Karen Stollznow - Psycholinguistics, Child Language Acquisition, Animal Communication, Taboo Language, Linguistic Skepticism, And Language Learning.
Keith Houston - The History And Development Of Emoji, The Unicode Consortium, Emoji Usage, And Sociolinguistic Trends In Digital Communication.
Kelly Wright - Sociophonetics, Accent Variation, Sound Change, Language And Identity, Linguistic Discrimination, And Signed Languages.
Lauren Hall-Lew - Sociophonetics, Accent Variation, Sound Change, Language And Identity, Linguistic Discrimination, And Signed Languages.
Jennifer Nycz - Sociophonetics, Accent Variation, Sound Change, Language And Identity, Linguistic Discrimination, And Signed Languages.
Recent Topics
Episodes
148: On the Mark (with Florence Hazrat)
October 11, 2026
Commas, em dashes, apostrophes, and interrobangs. We use them for timing, for grammar, and even for social purposes. But these little marks didn't just arise overnight. Dr Florence Hazrat fills us in on the history and meaning of these symbols. Florence is the author of On the Mark: From Periods to Interrobangs, How Punctuation Remade the World. Timestamps 00:00 Start 01:48 Intros and hot punctuation takes (5:21) On the Mark: From Periods to Interrobangs, How Punctuation Remade the World 06:1...
147: The Language Beat (with Michael Erard)
September 23, 2026
Michael Erard has been covering language in major publications for a good long while. What has he learned, and what can linguistic communication take from his work? Michael sits down for a chat with Daniel and Hedvig to talk about his new book The Language Beat: Essays and Reporting on Language and Life. Timestamps 00:00 Start 01:21 Getting the book together: Save your contracts! 04:22 Getting into lingcomm 06:38 Popular things v things you're interested in 10:48 Getting the Spidey sense 19:3...
146: Beyond Words (with Karen Stollznow)
September 17, 2026
How do children learn language, and why can't other animals? Why are false friends between languages always naughty? And how is public perception of language changing? Dr Karen Stollznow is taking us through a tour of psycholinguistics, taboo language, and linguistic skepticism with her new book Beyond Words: How We Learn, Use, and Lose Language. We're also taking a look at Bitch: The Journey of a Word. Timestamps 00:00 Start 00:32 Intros: Do you use Y'ALL? 06:46 New patron shoutout 08:07 Ne...
Frequently asked questions
How do I get in touch with Because Language - a podcast about linguistics, the science of language.?
Because Language - a podcast about linguistics, the science of language. is hosted by Daniel Midgley and Ben Ainslie. Its publicly listed emails are hello@becauselanguage.com and tdanielmidgley@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
What is the email for Because Language - a podcast about linguistics, the science of language.?
The publicly listed emails for Because Language - a podcast about linguistics, the science of language.: hello@becauselanguage.com and tdanielmidgley@gmail.com.
How many listeners does Because Language - a podcast about linguistics, the science of language. have?
Podseeker estimates Because Language - a podcast about linguistics, the science of language. reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Who is an ideal guest for Because Language - a podcast about linguistics, the science of language.?
Because Language - a podcast about linguistics, the science of language. typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Linguistics researchers, university academics, authors of books about language, professional translators, journalists covering language, and specialists in language preservation or usage. Common among recent guests: Published books on language or translation; Academic research or edited scholarly volumes; Professional journalism focused on language. Recent guests include Karen Stollznow, Keith Houston, and Kelly Wright.
How hard is it to get booked on Because Language - a podcast about linguistics, the science of language.?
Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.
What topics does Because Language - a podcast about linguistics, the science of language. cover?
Recent episodes cover Science, Linguistics, Sociolinguistics, Language Change, and Translation. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
Publicly listed emails
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tdanielmidgley@gmail.com
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