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Language Oppression in Tibet

Posted on February 5, 2026February 3, 2026 by vocalfriespod

[Listen on buzzsrpout] Carrie and Megan talk with Dr Gerald Roche, Lecturer in the Department of Languages and Cultures at La Trobe University, about his new book, The Politics of Language Oppression in Tibet, language oppression, solidarity, China and Tibet. LSA's response to the EO on English as the Official Language of the US Support … Continue reading Language Oppression in Tibet →

matkunsh 7mar

Posted on February 3, 2026 by vocalfriespod

[Listen on buzzsprout] Carrie Gillon: Hi, and welcome to the Vocal Fries podcast. The podcast about linguistic discrimination. Megan Figueroa: I'm Megan Figueroa. Carrie: And I'm Carrie Gillon. Megan: You're bundled up. I'm bundled up. It's actually winter. Carrie: It's definitely winter. Yep. Still haven't had any snow yet, this fall to winter, but it … Continue reading matkunsh 7mar →

How Schools Make Race

Posted on January 11, 2026 by vocalfriespod

Megan Figueroa: Hi. Welcome to The Vocal Fries Podcast. The podcast about linguistic discrimination. Carrie Gillon: I’m Carrie Gillon. Megan: I’m Megan Figueroa. Here we are in September, already. Can you believe it? Almost the end actually. We are more towards the end than we are at the beginning. Carrie: The days are getting shorter, … Continue reading How Schools Make Race →

Dogwhistles and Other Fig Leaves

Posted on January 8, 2026 by vocalfriespod

Carrie Gillon: Hi, and welcome to the Vocal Fries Podcast, the podcast about linguistic discrimination. Megan Figueroa: I'm Megan Figueroa. Carrie: And I'm Carrie Gillon. Megan: Hey, I'm glad to see that you're up and not sick anymore. Carrie: Yeah, I'm finally not sick. I finally stopped coughing a few days ago. Megan: That sounds … Continue reading Dogwhistles and Other Fig Leaves →

The Rhetoric of Racism Transcript

Posted on November 28, 2024 by vocalfriespod

Carrie Gillon: Hi, and welcome to the Vocal Fries Podcast, the podcast about linguistic discrimination. Megan Figueroa: I'm Megan Figueroa. Carrie: And I'm Carrie Gillon. Megan: Well, Carrie, congratulations. I heard you had a book deal. Carrie: Right back at you. Yeah. Megan: So exciting. Carrie: Yes. So for people who are not on Twitter, … Continue reading The Rhetoric of Racism Transcript →