Word of Mouth Episodes Available now
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Audio Books
Michael Rosen charts the rise of the audiobook and asks if every writer is a performer.
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Autism and Learning Difficulties
Michael Rosen on communicating with people with autism or profound learning difficulties.
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The Language of Bereavement and Grief
Writer Michael Rosen explores the language of bereavement and grief.
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Stenography
Michael Rosen explores the ancient art of stenography.
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25/12/2012
Michael Rosen discovers that the giving and receiving of compliments is a tricky business.
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Under the Influence
Michael Rosen starts a new series by investigating the effects of alcohol on speech.
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Conflict Resolution
Chris Ledgard examines how the words we use play a critical role in resolving conflict.
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Reading aloud
Chris Ledgard explores the ways people have read to each other at home down the centuries.
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21/08/2012
Chris Ledgard endures bars, clubs and flight paths to listen to speech through noise.
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Preaching
Chris Ledgard listens to the ways in which preachers use words and the power of language.