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In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 88 (AI and the Human Voice)Michael McAuliffe The May 2025 episode is the first to tackle the red-hot topic of artificial intelligence, or AI. Paul’s guests are speech-to-text specialist Michael McAuliffe and dialect coach Tanera Marshall. Paul, Michael, and Tanera, along with podcast co-producer Cameron Meier, discuss AI in the context of human speech in general but especially acting and singing. Michael, a linguist, brings AI knowledge to the conversation, while Tanera, by virtue of her being the dialect coach for The Brutalist, lends a unique perspective. It was The Brutalist that generated controversy by using AI to tweak the Hungarian-language dialogue of...2025-05-0154 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 87 (Rhoticity: Watch Your Rs)For April 2025, Paul is going solo, discussing one of his favorite topics: rhoticity, or how the letter R is pronounced in words. He addresses many aspects of how the letter is used in several accents and dialects but focuses mostly on how R is sounded before and after a vowel. And he compares rhotic with non-rhotic speech. For more information on the accents and dialects discussed in this podcast, visit this page. And to access Paul’s and Eric Armstrong’s rhoticity research, R and Its Articulation, go here. And don’t forget to visit the free IPA ch...2025-04-0118 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 86 (How Playwrights Hear Their Characters’ Voices)James Still The March 2025 episode of In a Manner of Speaking is the first to feature a playwright. Paul Meier discusses how playwrights hear their characters voices with Pulitzer Price-nominated James Still. Paul and James also discuss the art of playwriting in general and read from James’ plays A New World and The Heavens Are Hung in Black. James Still’s plays have been produced throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, South Africa, China, and Japan. His new plays include Everybody’s Favorite Mothers (workshopped with Launch Pad); The Cratchits (in America); Haunt Me (commissio...2025-03-0145 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 85 (The World of Puppets)Spencer Lott Paul’s February 2025 podcast episode is his first to tackle the speech of inanimate objects, specifically puppets. But as you will see from this month’s guest, accomplished Sesame Street puppeteer Spencer Lott, they can be just as animated as any human. Spencer and Paul discuss puppetry and specifically the art of voicing the characters. They also dive briefly into the psychology of the craft, plus that of the related artform of ventriloquism. Spencer Lott started performing with Sesame Street in 2014. Some highlights include playing the letter K, a rockstar rock, and a head...2025-02-0147 min

Paul Thomas presents UV RadioPaul Thomas pres UV Radio 377 - Guest mix from Greta MeierTracklist: Paul Thomas played: 1. Sebastian Sellares & Greta Meier - Benevolence (Paul Thomas Extended Remix) [UV] - Available here: uv.lnk.to/benevolence 2. Sistersweet - Sister's Mantra (Paul Thomas Remix) [Ruben Karapetyan Presents] 3. ELECGROUND - Magnetosphere (Extended Mix) [Univack] 4. Michael Bennett - Capertee (Alex O'Rion Remix [Vapour Recordings] 5. ID - ID [UV Noir] 6. Taleon - Akrasia (Extended Mix) [Pattern] 7. Guy J - Silver Lake [Early Morning] 8. ID - ID [UV Noir] 9. Paul Thomas & Simos Tagias - Tijuana [UV] 10. Isse Maraà - Reverie (Gai Barone Extended MIx) [Polyptych] 11. Kamilo Sanclemente - Anagram (Mayro Extended Remix) [Univack] 12. DJ Zombi - Harmonized (Dmitry Molosh R...2025-01-161h 56

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 84 ("Why Animals Talk")Arik Kershenbaum Welcome to the first podcast episode of 2025. To start off the new year, In a Manner of Speaking is doing something it’s never done. In all previous 83 episodes, Paul has focused on human speech. But this month, Paul and his guest, distinguished Cambridge zoologist Arik Kershenbaum, discuss the speech of animals. Kersenbaum is the author of the bestselling The Zoologist’s Guide to the Galaxy. His latest book, Why Animals Talk: The New Science of Animal Communication, explores the communication of seven animals: wolves, dolphins, parrots, hyraxes, gibbons, chimpanzees, and humans. In addi...2025-01-0145 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 83 (“Just How Boring Are You?” Be a Better Podcast Guest)Jeremy Fisher Renowned singing and voice teachers, coaches, and authors Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher return to the podcast for the December 2024 episode to discuss Jeremy’s new book, Just How Boring Are You?, which examines how one can be a better podcast guest. Paul, Jeremy, and Gillyanne talk about pitch, tone, pace, passion, the musicality of speech, and many other aspects of podcast interviewing. The discussion, while often specific to the world of podcasts, has implications for public speaking and interviewing in general. Gillyanne Kayes Gillyanne and Jeremy, of “Vocal Process,” specialize in vocal techni...2024-12-0144 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 82 (American and British Dialects in Popular Song)Karen Burgos Linguist Karen Burgos returns to the podcast for the November 2024 episode to discuss American and British dialects in popular song. She and Paul are joined by podcast co-producer and frequent guest Cameron Meier. They play clips from songs ranging from the first decade of the 20th century to today, analyzing the singers’ dialects. In many instances, singers’ dialects don’t match their speaking voices, while, at other times, the singers use dialect to either make a cultural statement or embrace their own regional dialects. Examples cited include older recordings of American singers, such as Bil...2024-11-0149 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 81 (Voices of the Civil Rights Movement)Jacqueline Springfield Actor, director, and voice/dialect coach Jacqueline Springfield returns to the podcast for October 2024 to discuss voices of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. Paul and Jacqueline analyze snippets of 11 speeches, ranging in time from Booker T. Washington in 1895 to President Barack Obama in 2017, looking at dialect, content, and style. It’s a remarkable journey through not just pronunciation but American history. Jacqueline previously appeared on episode 43 of the podcast, from August 2021, to discuss heightened language and Black playwrights. She serves as assistant professor of acting and co-coordinator of the acting concentration in th...2024-10-0149 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 80 (Trace That Place)David Crystal Podcast favorite David Crystal returns to In a Manner of Speaking for the September 2024 episode. The legendary linguist is back to discuss his new website, TraceThatPlace.com, which allows users to enter a British place name and learn all about its origin and history. You’ll also be able to hear the place’s (often bizarre, ambiguous) pronunciation. Billed as the site that allows you to explore “the story and sound of place names on the road signs and railway stations of Britain,” TraceThatPlace took David about three years to create. On this month’s podcast, h...2024-09-0139 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 79 (Come from Away)Joel Goldes On the August 2024 episode of In a Manner of Speaking, Paul discusses dialect coaching with IDEA Associate Editor and successful dialect coach Joel Goldes. They focus on two of Goldes’ many projects: Come from Away, an award-winning musical set in Newfoundland, about the hospitality that Newfoundlanders afforded airline passengers stranded by the terror attacks of September 11, 2001; and The Woman King, a 2022 epic film directed by Gina Prince-Bythwood and starring Viola Davis. To learn about Joel, visit his IDEA page, or check out TheDialectCoach.com. For more information on Come from Away, vi...2024-08-0139 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 78 (Transatlantic and Old Movie Dialects)Barrie Kreinik Cinephiles and time-travel enthusiasts are in for a treat with the July 2024 podcast, as the topic is the American dialect known as Transatlantic, Mid-Atlantic, American Stage Speech, or Upper-class American. Paul’s guests are Barrie Kreinik (dialect coach, IDEA associate editor, actor, singer, writer, and audiobook narrator) and podcast co-producer Cameron Meier (film critic and historian, and executive editor of IDEA). Barrie has a unique take on the dialect, as she has just released The Queen of Fourteenth Street, an audiobook celebrating the life of actress Eva Le Gallienne, who spoke in a dialect similar to...2024-07-011h 12

Training Science PodcastPRO CYCLIST to PRO TRAIL RUNNER as a PRO HEALTH athlete - with Christian Meier & Prof. Paul LaursenSo, how many AVOCADOS 🥑 do you eat?!Christian Meier wants you to understand that EVERYTHING in life is about BALANCE. You cannot just push into ONE direction of training, nutrition or anything else without encountering downsides that WILL impact your sport and life.In the 117th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Christian discuss:🍞 FATS or CARBS - how early athletes were thinking about 100g/h or fat only;⚖️ HEALTHY activity comes with some great FITNESS benefits;⛰️ working at HIGH INTENSITIES & RECOVERING at the same time in trail running...2024-06-131h 17

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 77 (A Unique Path to Film an dTV Success)Lukas Hassel Welcome to the June 2024 episode of Paul Meier’s In a Manner of Speaking podcast. This month’s guest is celebrated Danish-American actor, writer, and director Lukas Hassel, who has forged a unique path to success in film and television. Paul and Lukas are joined by film critic and co-producer of this podcast, Cameron Meier. The three discuss Lukas’s career, life on the film festival circuit, and the challenges of acting in a second language. Accent modification or “reduction” is central to this discussion. Currently living in New York City, Lukas was born and r...2024-06-0145 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 76 (African-American English)Patricia Cukor-Avila The topic of the May 2024 podcast is African-American English, which Paul discusses with American Dialect Society President Patricia Cukor-Avila. Paul and Patricia principally listen to and analyze historic Black dialects in the United States, from Colonial days to the early 20th century. Gullah is discussed in depth. Recordings come from Patricia’s own research, done over several decades in a small Texas town (nicknamed “Springville”), plus IDEA, YouTube, and the Library of Congress’s Voices Remembering Slavery. In addition to her role with the American Dialect Society, Patricia Cukor-Avila is professor of linguistics at the U...2024-05-0138 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 75 (Loudmouths and the Sound of Silence)For the April 2024 podcast, Paul explores loudness, or the lack thereof. Just as he examined extremes of the human voice’s pitch and speed in past episodes, this month Paul discusses the extremes of volume, specifically looking at world records for loudness while reflecting on the rarity of true silence. You’ll learn what Guinness World Records considers the loudest human sounds while contemplating the infrequency of quietness. Past podcasts referenced in this episode include episode 34, It’s All Greek To Me, with Rush Rehm; episode 48, Pitch, with Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher; episode 57, How We Learn to Talk...2024-04-0125 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 74 (Folk LInguistics)Dennis Preston Welcome to the March 2024 episode of In a Manner of Speaking, in which Paul discusses folk linguistics with dialectologist Dennis Preston, professor emeritus at Oklahoma State University and former president of the American Dialect Society. Often defined as the study or examination of language from a non-professional, non-academic, or uninformed perspective, folk linguistics can yield fascinating insights into how the average person perceives language, dialects, and accents. Paul and Dennis discuss this topic in detail, including the truths, misconceptions, and fallacies related to our understanding of the spoken word and regional speech. Dennis...2024-03-0139 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 73 (The American Dialect Society)Betsy Evans The February 2024 episode of In a Manner of Speaking is all about the American Dialect Society, which was founded in 1889 to study English and other languages in North America. Paul’s guest is Betsy Evans, the new executive director of the society and associate professor of linguistics at the University of Washington in Seattle. Paul and Betsy discuss the history and mission of the ADS and explore the latest trends in accents, dialects, and vocabulary of the United States. Betsy’s research concentrates on perceptual dialectology and draws heavily on perceptions and attitudes to l...2024-02-0147 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 72 (The Word: an Illusive Concept)Victor Boucher Paul begins 2024 with a discussion about the fundamental nature of the core topic of this podcast: the word. Specifically, he discusses the concept of the word itself, with Victor Boucher, professor of linguistics at the University of Montreal. Piggybacking on last last month’s episode, which discussed spaces between words, Victor and Paul focus on the definition of a word and how words are viewed, written, and spoken in various languages. Victor is a senior professor of speech science at the Université de Montréal. The focus of his research has been the senso...2024-01-0141 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 71 (The History of Silent Reading)Paul Seanger For the last episode of 2023, Paul talks to Paul Saenger, curator of rare books, emeritus, at Chicago’s Newberry Library, about the history of silent reading (versus reading aloud) and the evolution of inserting (or not inserting) spaces between words. They discuss the physiological processes required for decoding a written text written without spaces between words and how that practice influenced the long tradition of reading aloud. From 1985 to 2013, Paul Saenger directed collection development at the Newberry Library in Chicago. His publications include Space Between Words: The Origins of Silent Reading (Stanford University Pr...2023-12-0134 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 70 (How American English Got Its Start)Karen Burgos In this, the 70th episode of Paul’s In a Manner of Speaking podcast, we learn what Colonial American English might have sounded like. Paul examines this fascinating and understudied topic with Karen Burgos, a freelance linguist, independent researcher, and founder of Ace Linguist, a truly valuable blog. Karen’s articles on “Indie Girl Voice,” “Colonial American English,” and “The PIN-PEN merger” have educated many netizens on the English sound changes of yesterday, today, and maybe even tomorrow. Her focus on historical linguistics, language in popular media, and sociolinguistics makes for insightful commentary on all matter of variat...2023-11-0138 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 69 (Orality and Literacy)Brian Ott For the October 2023 episode of In a Manner of Speaking, Paul Meier discusses the connection between orality and literacy with Professor Brian Ott, an expert in the field of rhetoric and media. Paul and Brian discuss many topics related to rhetoric and the oral tradition throughout human history. Professor Ott, who holds a Ph.D from the Pennsylvania State University, is professor of communication and media at Missouri State University. He has been studying rhetoric and media and their intersection for more than 25 years. Brian has authored numerous books and essays on the c...2023-10-0140 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 68 (English Through the Ages)David Crystal The September 2023 episode of In a Manner of Speaking features a trip through time: a conversation between Paul and distinguished linguist David Crystal about the history of the English language. David traces the development of English from the Roman occupation of Britain to the spread of Modern English around the world. Highlights include a discussion of Old English, Middle English, Early Modern English (and Original Pronunciation), along with a brief look at the contributions of the Angles, Saxons, Jutes, and French. David (a native of Liverpool, England, and North Wales) has authored more t...2023-09-0153 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 67 (Harmonic Overtone Chanting)Jill Purce For the August 2023 episode of In a Manner of Speaking, Paul talks to Jill Purce, the doyenne of harmonic overtone chanting, which is often called polyphonic overtone singing, or singing two or more notes at the same time. Paul and Jill discuss all aspects of this unique art. Jill is recognized globally as the pioneer of both the sound and the ancestral healing movements. In the 1970s, she introduced the teaching of overtone chanting throughout the world, along with the spiritual potential of the voice for healing and meditation. In the early 1970s, she lived...2023-08-0135 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 66 ("Shakespeare's Magical Keyboard")The July 2023 episode of In a Manner of Speaking is all about William Shakespeare. Paul dives deep into the Bard, from iambic pentameter, to scansion, to scoring, to metre, to Original Pronunciation. It’s a fun exercise for scholars and professionals but also actors just starting out on their Shakespeare journey. Paul references his Voicing Shakespeare ebook, which is a great accompaniment to this month’s podcast. For details on how to purchase and download it, go here. (It’s available both in Windows and iTunes/Mac/iPhone formats.) Below is Edmund’s speech fr...2023-07-0125 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 65 ("Namecoach")Praveen Shanbhag After asking the Shakespearean question “What’s in a name?” on the May 2023 In a Manner of Speaking podcast, Paul takes that topic a step further for the June episode by interviewing Praveen Shanbhag, the founder and CEO of Namecoach. Namecoach allows you to create a “namebadge” that you can add to your e-mail signature or social-media account, or wherever you want. The badge contains a sound file of you pronouncing your own name. Paul and Praveen discuss Namecoach and other topics related to name pronunciation. After hearing his sister’s name mispronounced at her colle...2023-06-0136 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 64 ('What's in a Name?')Graham Pointon For the May 2023 episode of In a Manner of Speaking, Paul and his guest, Graham Pointon, attempt to answer the popular question “What’s in a Name?” Specifically, they discuss how one decides on pronunciations of people and place names, and the issues surrounding “proper” pronunciation of words in general. Graham is the former pronunciation adviser for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). After studying French and linguistics for an MA (Hons), receiving the diploma in phonetics at Edinburgh University, and spending a year on a Spanish-government scholarship at Madrid’s Complutense University, Graham spent six years as a l...2023-05-0145 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 63 (The Oxford English Dictionary)Catherine Sangster Welcome to the April 2023 episode of In a Manner of Speaking. This month’s guest is Dr. Catherine Sangster, executive editor of pronunciations at Oxford Languages. She has been in charge of the Oxford English Dictionary’s pronunciations for 11 years. Paul and Catherine discuss not just the dictionary and the purpose and origins of the dictionary but many other topics related to pronunciation. Before moving into lexicography, Dr. Sangster headed the BBC Pronunciation Unit and completed a D.Phil. in sociophonetics. Catherine’s linguistic research interests include accents and dialects, Germanic languages, the phonol...2023-04-0140 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 62 (Fast-Talkin' Dudes)For the March 2023 episode of the podcast, Paul takes an in-depth look at the world of speed talking and speed singing. He examines the world records and introduces us to the wide variety of people who are called upon to talk or sing quickly — from actors to auctioneers to debaters to people who simply enjoy speaking at high speeds. Here is the original text that Paul and Cameron use in their speed test: “So this old guy comes up to me and wants me to tell him how fast I can talk. I told him I di...2023-03-0126 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 61 (Irish: A Language in Danger)Malachy O’Neill The Irish language is the podcast topic for February 2023, and Paul’s guest is Professor Malachy O’Neill, Irish language scholar and director of Regional Engagement at Ulster University. Paul and Malachy discuss all aspects of the Irish language, including its history, dialects, and status as an endangered language. In his position at Ulster University, Professor O’Neill takes responsibility for relationships with key stakeholders including governmental agencies, councils, trusts, and other relevant authorities on behalf of the institution. He was awarded a personal chair in Irish (2020) and was provost magee campus (2016-2021) and head of...2023-02-0118 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 60 (Whistled Speech)Julien Meyer For the first podcast of 2023, Paul discusses the unique topic of whistled speech with Julien Meyer, linguist, acoustician, and professor at the European Institutes for Advanced Study at the University of Lyon, France. Found in more than 80 languages around the world, whistled speech, or whistled language, is often used to communicate when other forms of speech cannot be used or cannot be heard, often outdoors at great distances. Meyer was a post-doctoral associate researcher (CNPq) at the Linguistics Division of the Museu Goeldi in Belém, Brazil, from 2009 to 2013. He holds a Ph.D...2023-01-0135 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 59 (Exploring Roy Hart's Legacy)Roy Hart Welcome to the December 2022 episode of the podcast, in which Paul and his guests, Enrique Pardo and Linda Wise of Pantheatre, discuss the legacy of the intriguing and sometimes controversial figure of Roy Hart (1926-1975). Pardo and Wise have spent decades building on the legacy of the actor and vocalist. Known for his almost superhuman vocal range, his avant-garde performances, and his work with German singing teacher Alfred Wolfsohn, Hart casts a long shadow over the performing arts. Enrique Pardo Enrique Pardo is an artist, performer, essayist, and visual artist. “My ‘cutting-edge’ work happens, unquestionably, in per...2022-12-0146 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 58 (Shakespeare's Rhetoric)Gideon Burton For the November 2022 episode of the podcast, Paul welcomes Gideon Burton, professor in the English Department at Brigham Young University in Salt Lake City, Utah, and creator of the website Silva Rhetoricae: The Forest of Rhetoric. Paul and Gideon discuss Shakespeare’s use of rhetoric, in addition to rhetoric in general, which is often defined as the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing. Gideon Burton has taught courses in rhetoric, Renaissance literature, and digital media since 1994 at Brigham Young. His Silva Rhetoricae: The Forest of Rhetoric website has introduced countless online visitors to th...2022-11-0351 min

What a Life!08: Msgr. John MeierMsgr. John Paul Meier was a Roman Catholic priest perhaps best known for his multi-volume work, “A Marginal Jew: Rethinking the Historical Jesus.” He was born August 8, 1942. He died October 18, 2022. Quotable Quotes: “Education is the process by which you unlearn everything you once knew.” “Who did Jesus claim to be? He apparently was quite sure of who he was, although no one since has been. The crux of the problem lies in the paradox that although Jesus rarely spoke about his own status, he implicitly made himself the pivotal f...2022-11-0301 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 57 (How We Learn to Talk)Jenny Saffran How do babies learn to talk? That’s the topic of the October 2022 episode of Paul’s podcast. And to help answer that question, Paul welcomes Jenny Saffran, professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an expert in language acquisition and cognitive and linguistic sciences. Jenny received her A.B. in cognitive and linguistic sciences from Brown University and her Ph.D in brain and cognitive sciences and linguistics from the University of Rochester. Since 1997, she has been on the faculty at UW-Madison, where she directs two labs. The Infant Learning Lab focuses on the lear...2022-10-0135 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 56 (Sounds Appealing)David Crystal For the September 2022 episode of In a Manner of Speaking, Paul welcomes back renowned linguist and author David Crystal for his fourth appearance on the podcast. They discuss various topics related to David’s 2018 book, Sounds Appealing, including pronunciation, phonetics, phoneticians, speech melody, intonation, and stress patterning. David ( a native of Liverpool, England, and North Wales) has authored more than 100 books in the field of language, including several Penguin books, but is perhaps best known for his two encyclopedias for Cambridge University Press, The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language and The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Lang...2022-09-0150 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 55 (Language Versus Reality)Nick Enfield Paul’s podcast guest for August 2022 is Nick Enfield, professor of linguistics at the University of Sydney. Inspired by Nick’s 2022 book, Language Vs. Reality: Why Language Is Good for Lawyers and Bad for Scientists, Paul and Nick discuss how language is not always the best tool for conveying and representing reality. Over the last three decades, Nick has conducted fieldwork on language, culture, mind, and society in mainland Southeast Asia, especially Laos. He won an Ig Nobel Prize for his role in discovering that “huh?” is a universal word in the languages of the world. H...2022-08-011h 06

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 54 (The Woman's Voice)Patsy Rodenburg Welcome to the July 2022 episode of Paul Meier’s In a Manner of Speaking podcast, which features Patsy Rodenburg, who is often regarded as the world’s leading voice teacher and coach. Paul and Patsy discuss a range of topics related to Patsy’s forthcoming book, The Woman’s Voice. Over the past 45 years, Professor Rodenburg, OBE, has become a world expert on teaching voice, speech, and presentation skills to individuals and companies across both corporate and creative industries. She has also had an incredible career working with actors in theatre, film, and television, changing the way...2022-07-0143 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 53 (The Bard of Bath)Kevan Manwaring For the June 2022 edition of his In a Manner of Speaking podcast, Paul Meier welcomes the “Bard of Bath,” Kevan Manwaring. The two discuss the ancient Bardic Tradition and how it is still relevant and powerful today. Dr. Manwaring, senior lecturer in creative writing at Arts University Bournemouth, in England, is the author of more than two dozen books (both novels and non-fiction) but is probably best known as the author of The Bardic Handbook: the Complete Manual for the 21st Century Bard (Gothic Image, 2006). Since becoming “Bard of Bath” in 1998 (when he won the competiti...2022-06-0140 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 52 (How To Do Accents)Edda Sharpe Paul’s guests for May 2022 are Edda Sharpe and Jan Haydn Rowles, authors of How To Do Accents and leading figures in the world of voice, speech, and dialects. The three discuss dialects in the English National Opera revival of My Fair Lady (which is coached by Edda) and the film Belfast (coached by Jan). They also engage in a larger discussion of dialects and accents, including the ones featured in those productions: Received Pronunciation (RP), Northern Irish, and Cockney. As well as looking after a busy independent client list, Edda Sharpe is visiting dialect co...2022-05-0146 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 51 (Celebrating the First 50)The April 2022 episode is a celebration of the first 50 episodes of In a Manner of Speaking, the podcast Paul began in February 2018. Reminisce with Paul about some of his favorite episodes and join him in thanking all his guests — and YOU for listening. Click here for the full YouTube clip of James Earl Jones’ performance in August Wilson’s Fences from 1987. (Bach’s Cello Suite #1 in G Major BMV 1007 Prelude (by Ivan Dolgunov) courtesy of Jamendo Licensing.)The post Episode 51 (Celebrating the First 50) first appeared on Paul Meier Dialect Services.2022-04-0117 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 50 (The Power of Voice)Denise Woods Paul’s guest for March 2022 is Denise Woods, successful Hollywood dialect coach, theatre professor at the California Institute of the Arts, and author of the recent book The Power of Voice, published by HarperCollins. In addition to the two dialect coaches discussing the finer points of their profession, Paul and Denise talk about the contentious terms “accent reduction/modification” and how to help clients who believe their accent is holding them back socially or professionally. They also discuss coaching Black actors and delve into the changing landscape of audiobooks and how a single narrator can respec...2022-03-0138 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 49 (You Are What You Speak)Lane Greene Paul’s guest for February 2022 is Lane Greene, language columnist and Spain correspondent for The Economist. This month’s episode takes its title from one of Lane’s books, You Are What You Speak (2011), and Paul and Lane tackle a variety of topics related to linguistics, accents, and the myths, fears, hopes, history, and politics surrounding language. Before Lane moved into his current role at The Economist, he covered digital news, books and culture, European business, law, energy, the environment, and American politics for the publication. He is based in Madrid, after living in London, Berlin...2022-02-0141 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 48 (Pitch)Gillyanne Kayes Jeremy Fisher Paul’s first guests of 2022 are Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher of “Vocal Process,” internationally renowned voice experts specializing in vocal technique and performance in many different genres. A husband-and-wife team, they combine a deep understanding of the voice that comes from science knowledge, performance practice, and decades of experience. The three discuss pitch, specifically the extremes of the human voice as it relates to both speaking and singing. Jeremy and Gillyanne were first feaured on the podcast in July 2019. Gillyanne is a voice researcher, pedagogue, and coach, working with numerous artist...2022-01-0153 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 47 (Teaching Dialects and Grammar)Willem Hollmann Paul’s final guest for 2021 is Willem Hollmann, who has been generating headlines recently with his thoughts on how we teach grammar and dialects. A professor of linguistics and associate dean in the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences at Lancaster University in England, Hollman encourages a more robust discussion of regional English dialects and grammar in English education. But his views have also been distorted by the media, so in this month’s podcast, Paul and Willem set the record straight. All dialects are equal, but are some more equal than others? Find out by list...2021-12-0139 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 46 (Highly Irregular)Arika Okrent For the November 2021 episode of the podcast, Paul discusses the peculiarities of the English language with Arika Okrent, author of Highly Irregular: Why Tough, Through, and Dough Don’t Rhyme. Arika is also a linguist and author of In the Land of Invented Languages. She worked in a brain-research lab on her way to a Ph.D in psycholinguistics from the University of Chicago and now writes about language for publications including Mental Floss, The Week, Smithsonian Magazine, Popular Science, Slate, and Aeon. For more information on Arika, visit http://arikaokrent.com. (Bach’s Cell...2021-11-0136 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 45 (Read Me a Story)Elizabeth Wiley Paul’s October 2021 podcast focuses on the art of audiobook narration. His guest is professional audiobook narrator Elizabeth Wiley, who has earned multiple Audie nominations, Voice Arts nominations, and AudioFile Magazine Earphones Awards. She is also a Voice Arts Award winner for narration. Elizabeth works across a wide range of literary genres, with publishers and authors often seeking her out for her agility with dialects, rich character work, and facility with complex language. She is a professor emerita of the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, where she taught acting, voice and sp...2021-10-0158 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 44 (Let's Talk)David Crystal Paul’s guest for September 2021 is the respected linguist David Crystal, who is making his third appearance on the podcast. Inspired by Let’s Talk, one of David’s latest books, Paul and David converse about … conversation itself. To learn about David, visit his website and Wikipedia, or listen to David’s two prior appearances on this podcast: June 2018 and November 2019. (Bach’s Cello Suite #1 in G Major BMV 1007 Prelude (by Ivan Dolgunov) courtesy of Jamendo Licensing.)The post Episode 44 (Let’s Talk) first appeared on Paul Meier Dialect Services.2021-09-0154 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 43 (Heightened Language and Black Playwrights)Jacqueline Springfield For the August 2021 podcast, Paul talks about heightened language and Black playwrights with his guest, Professor Jacqueline Springfield of Kennesaw State University in Atlanta, Georgia. Often defined as a more formal, emotional, or poetic way of speaking, “heightened language” frequently features words that are chosen for their sound and power, not just their meaning. Among the many playwrights Paul and Jacqueline discuss are Lorraine Hansberry and August Wilson. Professor Springfield is a professional actor, director, and instructor of acting, voice, speech, and dialects. She has been based in New York for the last nine years and...2021-08-0142 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 42 (Law Talk)Pamela Keller For the July 2021 podcast, Paul’s guest is Professor Pamela Keller of the School of Law at the University of Kansas, where she teaches what she calls “lawyering skills.” Appropriately, the topic of conversation is the spoken word as it relates to the law and, specifically, courtroom procedures and presentations. Professor Keller has been a law clerk and litigation attorney for a large law firm and, for the last 20 years, has been teaching lawyering and advocacy skills. For her complete biography, go here. (Bach’s Cello Suite #1 in G Major BMV 1007 Prelude (by Ivan Dol...2021-07-0133 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 41 (Glossolalia)Paul de Lacy The topic for the June 2021 podcast is glossolalia, which this month’s guest, phonologist Paul de Lacy, defines as “spontaneous, sustained speech that doesn’t convey complex meaning.” Sometimes referred to as “speaking in tongues,” glossolalia has been de Lacy’s passion since he began researching it in the mid-1990s. De Lacy is professor emeritus of linguistics at Rutgers University in New Jersey and an honorary associate professor at the University of Auckland in his native New Zealand. He is a phonologist, specializing in the part of the brain that plans speech sound production. Hi...2021-06-0146 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 40 (Reading to Children, with Mem Fox)Mem Fox For the May 2021 podcast, Paul talks to Mem Fox, Australia’s bestselling writer, about reading to children. Mem Fox was born in Melbourne, grew up in Africa, went to drama school in England (where she and Paul met), and came back to Australia in 1970, at the age of 23. In 1983, she became Australia’s bestselling writer and has remained the pre-eminent author for children for an entire generation. Her more than 40 books include Possum Magic, Time for Bed, Where Is the Green Sheep?, and Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes. Mem’s latest book...2021-05-0136 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 39 (Speech and Voice Disorders)Joanna Cazden For the April 2021 edition of the podcast, Paul discusses speech and voice disorders with Joanna Cazden, a speech pathologist specializing in voice rehabilitation for actors and singers, and an advocate for preventive vocal health education. She served for 18 years as the senior voice clinician at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, and her 2010 book, Everyday Voice Care: The Lifestyle Guide for Singers and Talkers, is a widely used text in performing arts programs in the United States and the United Kingdom. She has also published in Journal of Voice, Voice and Speech Review, and numerous...2021-04-0139 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 38 (The Curious Affair of the Glottal Stop and the Schwa)For the March 2021 episode, Paul discusses the phonetic phenomena known as the glottal stop and the schwa. The glottal stop is that little explosion you feel in your throat when you say phrases such as “uh-huh,” “huh-uh,” and “uh-oh,” while the schwa is the most common vowel in the English language that is not formally a vowel. Instead, it’s a vowel substitute that sounds like “uh.” The clip from Roar by Katy Perry, Maria Callas singing Summertime, and the Filipino beatboxer Rhelzedeck are used under fair use. Glossonomia links: The schwa episode The t/d episode (wh...2021-03-0225 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 37 (Polari: the Secret Language of Gay Men)Paul Baker For this month’s podcast, Paul discusses Polari, the secret language used predominantly by gay men in the United Kingdom in the 19th and 20th centuries. Paul’s guest is Paul Baker, professor of English Language at Lancaster University. Baker has written 18 books, including Fabulosa: The Story of Polari (2019), Sexed Texts (2008), and, with Jo Stanley, Hello Sailor! (2003). He regularly gives talks and workshops about Polari and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences. The clip from Around the Horne is copyright 1966 British Broa...2021-02-0135 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 36 (Shakespeare's Shapely Language)Jan Gist The topic for the January 2021 podcast is what Paul’s guest, Jan Gist, calls “Shakespeare’s Shapely Language.” Shapes is her term for literary or rhetorical tropes; she and Paul broaden the discussion to reflect on how such ancient devices figure in advertising, political oratory, and other forms of the spoken word today. Jan Gist has been the voice, speech, and dialect coach for Old Globe productions on 89 shows and for 50 USD/Shiley MFA productions. She has coached at theatres around the country including Ahmanson Theatre, La Jolla Playhouse, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, The Shakespeare Theatre Company...2021-01-0138 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 35 (The First Sound Recordings)Patrick Feaster December’s podcast focuses on the earliest sound recordings: the experiments of Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville (and his phonautograph from the 1850s and 1860s) and Thomas Edison (and his phonograph from the 1870s and 1880s). Paul Meier’s guest is Patrick Feaster, principal of First Sounds.org (along with David Giavannoni) and creator of Phonozoic.net (a website devoted to the history of the phonograph and related media) and Griffonage (a site that explores historical media). This podcast marks the debut of one of Scott de Martinville’s earliest recordings, from 1857. Édouard-Léon Scott de Ma...2020-12-0149 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 34 ("It's All Greek to Me")Rush Rehm The topic for the November 2020 podcast is the Ancient Greek language. Paul’s guest is Rush Rehm, professor of Theater and Classics at Stanford University, and their discussion tackles many aspects of Ancient Greek, including the sound of the language and theatrical performances in Ancient Greece. Rehm publishes on Greek tragedy, including Euripides’ Electra, Understanding Greek Tragic Theatre, Marriage to Death, The Play of Space, Radical Theatre: Greek Tragedy and the Modern World, and Aeschylus’ Oresteia: A Theatre Version. Founder and Artistic Director of Stanford Repertory Theater, he has worked as an actor or director at the...2020-11-0153 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 33 (Voices of Africa)Dr. Joyce Dlamini-Sukumane Paul’s guest for October 2020 is the distinguished South African linguist Dr. Joyce Dlamini-Sukumane. Paul and Joyce discuss various topics related to African languages, voices, dialects, and language policy. Dr. Sukumane’s working career has been predominantly in higher education. She began teaching in 1976, having completed her teacher training in English Literature and African Languages. From the early years of her career and consistent with her training in languages and linguistics, she was privileged to enter the domain of language practice in terminology development, lexicography, translation, editing, orthography reviews, the writing of grammars, and lite...2020-10-0131 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 32 (So You Wanna Change Your Accent?)Jerome Butler September’s guest is renowned dialect coach Jerome Butler. Paul and Jerome discuss many topics related to dialect coaching but pay particular attention to accent modification (often called accent reduction), for those wishing to alter their native accent or dialect. Jerome has been a dialect coach for film, TV, and theatre for more than 20 years. His many film and TV credits include For Life, The Loudest Voice, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, Infinite, LUCE, When They See Us, This is Us, The Undoing, Just Mercy, The Plot Against America, The Deuce, LBJ, Blade Runner 2049, Zero Dark Thir...2020-09-0141 min

Meier Clinics PodcastREST is Vital for Your Mental Health with Dr. Paul MeierWhat is YOUR definition of rest? Do you get enough of it? Do you make time for it? Do you feel guilty about it? Join Kristin and Dr. Paul Meier as they chat about what rest actually is and how to make a plan of action for it (pun intended). Dr. Paul Meier is a practicing psychiatrist, the founder of Meier Clinics, and the author of multiple New York Times Best Selling books.www.meierclinics.com 2020-08-121h 01

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 31 (Foreign-Language Accents)In the August 2020 edition of the podcast, Paul discusses foreign-language accents both in the context of acting and everyday comprehension. He addresses issues related to English as a Second Language (ESL) speakers in addition to English-language speakers’ attempts to master languages that are foreign to them, specifically French, German, Russian, etc. Paul also talks about phonetics, the difference between an accent and a dialect, “accent reduction,” and “reverse mistakes” when attempting to either speak a new language or, in the case of an English-language actor, master an accent for the screen or stage. For The Click Song, visit YouT...2020-08-0134 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 30 (Introducing Estuary)For the July 2020 edition of In a Manner of Speaking, Paul introduces his new Estuary dialect product. Estuary, named for the River Thames, is the modern sound of southern England. Crossing ethnic and racial lines, it is spoken in the area that expanded out from London to alter the character of the dialects and accents of the seven “home counties” bordering London, and far beyond. See our Estuary page for more information. Currently Paul’s Estuary manual is available only by ordering the new Deluxe Streaming Edition of Accents & Dialects for Stage and Screen. (This is a new pr...2020-07-0126 min

Meier Clinics PodcastOppositional Defiant Disorder with Dr. Paul MeierFrom the Mayo clinic's website: Even the best-behaved children can be difficult and challenging at times. But if your child or teenager has a frequent and persistent pattern of anger, irritability, arguing, defiance or vindictiveness toward you and other authority figures, he or she may have oppositional defiant disorder (ODD). This can carry over into adulthood. Join Dr. Paul Meier and Kristin Walker as they discuss this disorder in children and adults.Dr. Paul Meier is the founder of Meier Clinics. He is the author of over 100 books, a practicing psychiatrist, and world renowned speaker. 2020-06-241h 03

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 29 (Ritual Speech)For the June 2020 edition of the podcast, Paul discusses ritual speech, which can include oaths, vows, blessings, mantras, curses, spells, formal prayers, invocations, religious worship, opening ceremonies, atonements, coronations, inaugurations, declarations of sovereignty, and formal sentencings of convicted defendants in criminal courts. Eric Idle’s Rutland Weekend Television and the Stanley Unwin sketch, A Partly Satirical Broadcast, are both copyright BBC. A Streetcar Named Desire was directed by Elia Kazan, screenplay by Tennessee Williams based on his play by the same name, distributed by Warner Brothers. See YouTube for Eric Idle’s “Gibberish Sketch” from Rutland We...2020-06-0130 min

Meier Clinics PodcastDiffering Opinions with Dr. Paul MeierWe all have differences of opinion. When do those differences cause problems in your relationships including your relationship with yourself? Join Dr. Paul Meier and Kristin Walker as they sift through the sometimes rough waters of differing opinions.Dr. Paul Meier is the founder of Meier Clinics, a practicing psychiatrist, best-selling author, and international speaker.www.meierclinics.com 2020-05-1538 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 28 (Russian Language & Accents)Curtis Ford The May 2020 podcast focuses on the Russian language and Russian accents, and features Paul Meier’s special guest, Professor Curtis Ford. Curt and Paul discuss a variety of topics related to Russian speech, including the challenges Russians face when speaking English and the challenges English-speaking actors face when playing Russian characters. The YouTube Russian grammar channel references in the podcast can be found at https://www.youtube.com/user/russiangrammar. And please visit https://americanvoicesapp.com/about-this-project to learn more about Curt’s American Voices app. (See https://americanvoicesapp.com/connected-speech for Curt’s analysis of con...2020-05-0138 min

Meier Clinics PodcastSixteen Ways to Find Hope During Covid-19 with Dr. Paul MeierJoin Dr. Paul Meier and Kristin as they talk about some ways to feel uplifted during this unprecedented time of the Coronavirus. Dr. Paul Meier is a practicing psychiatrist, best selling author, international speaker, and founder of Meier Clinics.Kristin Sunanta Walker is the founder of Mental Health News Radio Network.2020-04-241h 01

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 27 (Secret Languages)As we practice social distancing and schools transition to online learning during the coronavirus pandemic, Paul explores the power of the spoken word and the necessity of communication, specifically the importance of secret languages. In this month’s podcast (April 2020), Paul discusses Polari, Ob, Pig-Latin, Efe, Pe, Verlan, and similar linguistic traditions. (Bach’s Cello Suite #1 in G Major BMV 1007 Prelude (by Ivan Dolgunov) courtesy of Jamendo Licensing.)The post Episode 27 (Secret Languages) first appeared on Paul Meier Dialect Services.2020-04-0134 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 26 (Spanishes)Micha Espinosa Paul’s guest for the March 2020 edition of his podcast is Micha Espinosa, a vocal coach, artist, activist, IDEA associate editor, and professor of voice and acting at Arizona State University. Micha and Paul discuss all things related to the Spanish language, including Spanish linguistics and dialects, and Hispanic, Latino/a/x, and Chicano culture and identity. For more information on Professor Espinosa, visit her IDEA and VASTA biographies. (Bach’s Cello Suite #1 in G Major BMV 1007 Prelude (by Ivan Dolgunov) courtesy of Jamendo Licensing.)The post Episode 26 (Spanishes) first appeared on Paul...2020-03-0135 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 25 (Tongues of Scotland)Ros Steen February’s podcast focuses on Scotland, specifically all its rich dialects, accents, and languages. Paul’s guest is Ros Steen, IDEA associate editor, and emeritus professor and fellow of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Formerly she was head of Drama Research and the Centre for Voice in Performance at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, where she established Nadine George Voice Work as the core spoken technique for the Centre’s teaching, practice, and research agendas. For more about Professor Steen, visit her IDEA profile. The texts you hear demonstrated by Professor Steen: 1. Scottish Englis...2020-02-0138 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 24 (Dialect-Coaching Film & TV)Jill McCullough Paul’s first guest of 2020 is renowned dialect coach Jill McCullough. Co-author of the popular Comma Gets a Cure elicitation passage and dialect coach to dozens of film and television actors, Jill is one of the top professionals in her field. She and Paul discuss all things related to accent and dialect coaching for the entertainment industry. Her many film credits include the Star Wars films, Jojo Rabbit, The Informer, Yesterday, Baby Driver, The Theory of Everything, Skyfall, Anna Karenina, and The Iron Lady. Visit her IMDB page for her full list of credits.Th...2020-01-0137 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 23 (Coaching BBC Presenters)Elspeth Morrison For the final podcast of 2019, Paul’s guest is UK-based Elspeth Morrison, who, as well as helping actors learn accents and dialects, works on voice and delivery with the entire spectrum of on-air talent at the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) and elsewhere. Paul and Elspeth discuss all things related to broadcast journalism, speech training for on-air presenters, and accents and dialects in the context of British television news. Elspeth is a former BBC producer who escaped the corporation over 20 years ago to gain an MA in Voice Studies at Central School of Speech and Drama in...2019-12-0132 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 22 (Received Pronunciation)David Crystal Paul’s guest for November 2019 is eminent linguist David Crystal. Paul and David discuss the history of Received Pronunciation (RP), also known as the Queen’s English, BBC English, and Standard British English. They also discuss the newer dialect often referred to as Estuary. For more information about David, visit DavidCrystal.com, OriginalPronunciation.com, and ShakespearesWords.com. Bach’s Cello Suite #1 in G Major BMV 1007 Prelude (by Ivan Dolgunov) courtesy of Jamendo Licensing. The post Episode 22 (Received Pronunciation) first appeared on Paul Meier Dialect Services.2019-11-0133 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 21 (Movie Dialects)Cameron Meier Paul’s guest for October 2019 is his son, Cameron, who serves as vice president of Paul Meier Dialect Services and executive editor of the International Dialects of English Archive (IDEA). But for purposes of this month’s conversation, Cameron is a film critic for The Orlando Weekly, Euclid Media and MeierMovies, in addition to being a member of the Florida Film Critics Circle. Read more about Cameron at MeierMovies.com. For information about the upcoming New York production of The Glass Menagerie that Paul references, please visit TheGlassMenageriePlay.com and use promo code MENAGERIE for a di...2019-10-0148 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 20 (Laraine Newman)Laraine Newman For his September 2019 podcast, Paul talks to comedy icon Laraine Newman about acting, improv, and the art of the voiceover performer. For more than 40 years — from Saturday Night Live to the present — Laraine Newman has been making us laugh. For the September podcast, Paul and Laraine discuss her career, acting, improv, and the art of the voiceover performer. For a list of Laraine’s numerous credits, visit her IMDB page and LaraineNewman.com.The post Episode 20 (Laraine Newman) first appeared on Paul Meier Dialect Services.2019-09-0136 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 19 (DARE)Joan Hall The August 2019 podcast is all about The Dictionary of American Regional English (DARE). Paul’s guest is DARE’s editor, Joan Hall. Having lived in Ohio, California, Idaho, Georgia, Oregon, Maine, and Wisconsin, Joan Houston Hall is uniquely suited to her job as editor of DARE. Joan has a Ph.D in English from Emory University, and she joined the staff of DARE in 1975. She became associate editor in 1979 and was named chief editor in 2000 following the death of Frederic Cassidy. Joan has been president of the American Dialect Society and the Dictionary Socie...2019-08-0135 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 18 (Speaking and Singing)Gillyanne Kayes Jeremy Fisher Paul’s guests for July 2019 are Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher of “Vocal Process,” internationally renowned voice experts specializing in vocal technique and performance in many different genres. A husband-and-wife team, they combine a deep understanding of the voice that comes from science knowledge, performance practice, and decades of experience. The three discuss speaking and singing. Gillyanne is a voice researcher, pedagogue, and coach, working with numerous artists in theatre, cabaret, and in the recording studio, while Jeremy is a national prizewinning pianist, performance coach and vocal educator. For their full bios, visit VocalP...2019-07-0144 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 17 (Vocal Authority)Rena Cook Paul’s guest for June 2019 is Rena Cook, a TEDx speaker, author, and voice, speech, confidence, and presentation coach. Rena and Paul discuss voice and speech, particularly among women. Rena is the founder of Vocal Authority, a training consultancy serving clients who want to use their voice in more commanding and authentic ways. She is the author of Empower your Voice: For Women in Business, Politics and Life and Voice and the Young Actor, and an associate editor of the International Dialects of English Archive (IDEA). Rena has an MA in voice studies fr...2019-05-3135 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 16 (Voice and Speech)Kristin Linklater For the May 2019 edition of his podcast, Paul discusses voice and speech with Kristin Linklater, a towering figure in the world of voice and speech training. Read about Kristin’s career and work at LinklaterVoice.com.The post Episode 16 (Voice and Speech) first appeared on Paul Meier Dialect Services.2019-05-0129 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 15 (If It Ain't Got Rhythm)Phil Thompson For the April 2019 podcast, Paul discusses speech rhythm with Phil Thompson. Phil is the co-founder of Knight/Thompson Speechwork, a masterteacher of Fitzmaurice Voicework, and a professor in the Department of Drama at the University of California, Irvine. Read more about him at http://drama.arts.uci.edu/faculty/philip-thompson and https://ktspeechwork.org/. We acknowledge fair use of the brief clip from On the Waterfront, 1954, directed by Elia Kazan and starring Marlon Brando, copyright Columbia Pictures. Paul’s ebook, Voicing Shakespeare, is available here.The post Episode 15 (If It Ain’t Got Rhythm) firs...2019-04-0140 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 14 (Caribbean Voices)Elizabeth Montoya-Stemann Dylan Paul Paul’s guests for March 2019 are Elizabeth Montoya-Stemann (an IDEA associate editor from the Edna Manley College in Kingston, Jamaica) and Dylan Paul (Broadway actor, voice and speech expert, and IDEA senior editor). The three discuss the culture, languages, voices, and dialects of the Caribbean. Read more about Dylan and Elizabeth, respectively, at http://www.dylanpaul.net/ and https://www.dialectsarchive.com/elizabeth-montoya-stemann.The post Episode 14 (Caribbean Voices) first appeared on Paul Meier Dialect Services.2019-03-0139 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 13 (Releasing the Power of the Text)David Alan Stern This month’s podcast, for February 2019, focuses on releasing the power of the text. Paul’s guest is David Alan Stern, one of the longest-established and most popular publishers of dialect help for actors, and professor emeritus of the University of Connecticut. Paul and David discuss the language arts as they impact the spoken word in all its manifestations and delve into topics such as eloquence, emphasis, public speaking, oratory, recitation, rhetorical skills, verse speaking, and vocal variety. For information about Professor Stern, visit https://learnaccent.com/about/.The post Episode 13 (Releasing the Powe...2019-02-0142 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 12 (The Australian Dialect)Linda Nicholls-Gidley For his first podcast of 2019, Paul discusses the history and sounds of “Strine,” the Australian dialect, with renowned Australian dialect coach Linda Nicholls-Gidley. Linda is one of Sydney’s most successful dialect coaches and also an associate editor of IDEA. Visit Vocovox.com.au/ for more information on Linda.The post Episode 12 (The Australian Dialect) first appeared on Paul Meier Dialect Services.2019-01-0145 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 11 (Idiolects)Amy Stoller For the his final podcast of 2018, Paul discusses idiolects with Amy Stoller, one of New York’s most successful dialect coaches. Amy is an IDEA associate editor and creator of the Stoller System. For more information on this month’s guest, Amy Stoller, see her website. (Bach’s Cello Suite #1 in G Major BMV 1007 Prelude (by Ivan Dolgunov) courtesy of Jamendo Licensing.)The post Episode 11 (Idiolects) first appeared on Paul Meier Dialect Services.2018-12-0130 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 10 (Addressing an Adage) Paul’s musings for the November 2018 podcast start with the old adage “It’s not what you say; it’s how you say it,” and take off from there to cover sacred texts, profane politicians, and pumped-up actors. (Bach’s Cello Suite #1 in G Major BMV 1007 Prelude (by Ivan Dolgunov) courtesy of Jamendo Licensing.)The post Episode 10 (Addressing an Adage) first appeared on Paul Meier Dialect Services.2018-11-0423 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 9 (Dialects & Accents with Jim Johnson)Jim Johnson For the October 2018 podcast, Paul’s guest is Jim Johnson, who is an IDEA associate editor, a professor and director of Undergraduate Studies at the University of Houston School of Theatre & Dance, and founder of AccentHelp. Paul and Jim talk about dialects and accents, dialect-sample gathering, dialects on stage and in film, and accents and dialects in life. For more information on this month’s guest, Jim Johnson, see his IDEA page.The post Episode 9 (Dialects & Accents with Jim Johnson) first appeared on Paul Meier Dialect Services.2018-10-0132 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 8 (Phonetics & Spelling) This month is all about phonetics and spelling. For the September 2018 episode, Paul offers up a provocative thought experiment that floats the idea of reforming our everyday spelling, replacing it with the International Phonetic Alphabet. Click here to download the accompanying PDF. This document is not just a full transcript of this month’s podcast, but also a guide to the phonetics.The post Episode 8 (Phonetics & Spelling) first appeared on Paul Meier Dialect Services.2018-08-3130 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 7 (What's in a Name?)What’s in a name? In this episode, from August 2018, Paul asks why native English speakers across most ethnicities and cultures are apparently addicted to two-syllable names for their children, names with the accent on the first syllable. Why are names like Mary and David at the top of the list and not Celeste and Emil? Image created by Omelchenko AndriiThe post Episode 7 (What’s in a Name?) first appeared on Paul Meier Dialect Services.2018-08-0219 min

Mental Health News RadioRound Table Discussions with Dr. Paul Meier: Dream InterpretationOne of Dr. Meier's favorite subjects and also one of his best selling books Windows of the Soul written with Dr. Robert Wise. We talk about our dreams and what they mean. Have you ever dreamed about.losing something valuable or irreplaceable? Missing an important engagement? Being chased by a nameless, faceless entity? Talking to a deceased loved one? Doing something immoral or totally out of character? Your dreams are probably trying to tell you something.and it may not be what you think. Dr. Paul Meier, Melanie Vann, and Kristin Walker talk about the clues needed to decipher and...2018-07-251h 05

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 6 (Happy birthday, IDEA!)In this episode, from July 2018, Paul leads the celebrations for the 20th anniversary of the International Dialects of English Archive (IDEA). Paul gives insights into the founding of IDEA back in 1998, and we hear from a few people who have had a large role to play in the archive’s success over the last two decades.The post Episode 6 (Happy birthday, IDEA!) first appeared on Paul Meier Dialect Services.2018-07-0131 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 5 (Pragmatics, with David Crystal)David Crystal Paul’s guest for June 2018 is David Crystal, one of the world’s most famous linguists and the leader of the modern movement we call OP: Original Pronunciation of Shakespeare’s works. David explains the fascinating linguistic subfield called Pragmatics, which he defines as the “study of the choices that you make when you use language, the reasons for those choices, and the effects that the choices convey.” See David’s websites: http://originalpronunciation.com/, www.davidcrystal.com, and https://www.shakespeareswords.com/. The post Episode 5 (Pragmatics, with David Crystal) first appeared on Paul Meier Dialect 2018-06-3049 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 4 (The Art of the Newscaster)Cameron Meier Paul’s special guest for May 2018 is Cameron Meier, Executive Editor of IDEA, Vice President of Paul Meier Dialect Services, journalist (see MeierMovies.com), and Paul’s son. Paul and Cameron discuss the art of the newscaster and the values of broadcast journalism while listening to clips from famous newscasters. The post Episode 4 (The Art of the Newscaster) first appeared on Paul Meier Dialect Services.2018-06-3039 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 3 (Indigenous People)Eric Armstrong Sera-Lys McArthur In this episode, Paul talks with guests Sera-Lys McArthur (a mixed-race Canadian actress) and Eric Armstrong (professor of theatre at York University in Toronto). While the speech of Indigenous people (particularly those of North America) is the broad topic, Eric and Paul also talk at length about the politics and ethics of dialect work in theatre and film, and of the gathering of dialect samples from Indigenous speech donors. You will hear a clip from Sera-Lys McArthur’s miniseries, The Englishman’s Boy. The text and translation of the Nakota speech you will hear in that...2018-06-3041 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 2 (Audiobook Narration)Julia Whelan Tavia Gilbert In this month’s podcast, Paul discusses the art of audiobook narration with industry leaders Tavia Gilbert and Julia Whelan. Find Julia’s work on Audible.com here and Tavia’s at this link. My Oxford Year will be published in April and released on Audible on April 24; see this link. See this link for details of Be Frank with Me. The post Episode 2 (Audiobook Narration) first appeared on Paul Meier Dialect Services.2018-06-2945 min

In a Manner of SpeakingEpisode 1 (Shakespeare’s Original Pronunciation)This first podcast focuses on Shakespeare’s Original Pronunciation (the dialect of English spoken in the late 16th and early 17th century). It also serves as an introduction to the entire In a Manner of Speaking series, as Paul briefly touches on several topics of upcoming podcasts. For more information about the Orlando Shakespeare Theater’s upcoming production of Twelfth Night, visit the site. And here is the Original Pronunciation text that Paul references: If music be the food of love, play on ɪf mju̹ːzɪk beː ðə fu̹ːd ə lɤv ple ɑːn Give me excess of...2018-06-2924 min

Download Most Popular Audiobooks in Self Development, Communication SkillsAccent Your Character - Irish Audiobook by Paul MeierListen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go tohttp://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: Accent Your Character - Irish Subtitle: Dialect Training Author: Paul Meier Narrator: Paul Meier Format: Unabridged Length: 26 mins Language: English Release date: 04-22-09 Publisher: Big Happy Family, LLC Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 74 votes Genres: Self Development, Communication Skills Publisher's Summary: Add some kick to your characters with some quick and simple dialect training. Paul Meier has been training actors for over 25 years and now offers his experience to the casual pretender in these entertaining presentations. You will find accent tips, colloquialisms, and charismatic character concepts...2009-04-2226 min

Discover Most Popular Audiobooks in Self Development, Communication SkillsAccent Your Character - Cockney Audiobook by Paul MeierPlease open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Accent Your Character - Cockney Subtitle: Dialect Training Author: Paul Meier Narrator: Paul Meier Format: Unabridged Length: 28 mins Language: English Release date: 04-21-09 Publisher: Big Happy Family, LLC Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 38 votes Genres: Self Development, Communication Skills Publisher's Summary: Add some kick to your characters with some quick and simple dialect training. Paul Meier has been training actors for over 25 years and now offers his experience to the casual pretender in these entertaining...2009-04-2128 min

Download Most Popular Audiobooks in Self Development, Communication SkillsAccent Your Character - Scottish Audiobook by Paul MeierListen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go tohttp://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: Accent Your Character - Scottish Subtitle: Dialect Training Author: Paul Meier Narrator: Paul Meier Format: Original Recording Length: 25 mins Language: English Release date: 04-21-09 Publisher: Big Happy Family, LLC Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 67 votes Genres: Self Development, Communication Skills Publisher's Summary: Here is Scottish dialect training for roleplayers, storytellers, and other casual pretenders. Add some kick to your characters with some quick and simple dialect training. Paul Meier has been training actors for over 25 years and now offers his experience to the casual pretender in...2009-04-2125 min

Download Most Popular Audiobooks in Self Development, Communication SkillsAccent Your Character - Standard British English Audiobook by Paul MeierListen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go tohttp://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: Accent Your Character - Standard British English Subtitle: Dialect Training Author: Paul Meier Narrator: Paul Meier Format: Unabridged Length: 30 mins Language: English Release date: 04-21-09 Publisher: Big Happy Family, LLC Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 77 votes Genres: Self Development, Communication Skills Publisher's Summary: Add some kick to your characters with some quick and simple dialect training. Paul Meier has been training actors for over 25 years and now offers his experience to the casual pretender in these entertaining presentations. You will find accent tips, colloquialisms, and charismatic...2009-04-2130 min