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John McWhorter

American linguist and professor

John McWhorter is an American linguist and professor at Columbia University. He is known for his work on language contact, language change, and the relationship between language and culture. McWhorter has written several books on linguistics and has appeared on various media outlets discussing language-related topics.

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Reading wars: the story (so far) of Western literacy and the future of free speechLatest 300 | LSE Public lectures and events | VideoJun 9, 20261:31:54HostThe Unseen Rebellion: America Without the Civil WarHistorical What-Ifs: Reimagining Pivotal MomentsMar 21, 202616:53HostWho's Afraid of The Big Bad Bunny? (Members Only #300)The Fifth ColumnFeb 10, 202627:07Host1 February 1960: Greensboro sit-insOn This Day in Working Class HistoryFeb 1, 20262:12HostRSMS Hour 1 | Mass Shooting at Lincoln University HomecomingRickey Smiley Morning Show PodcastOct 27, 202512:35GuestHeidelminicast: Grammar Guerrilla (4): Him, Her, Whom, He, She...It Really MattersHeidelcastAug 13, 20259:39GuestHow One Man Changed the Way Muslims Saw ThemselvesYasir QadhiMay 12, 202541:21HostThe Plot to Murder Fred HamptonOne Mic Black HistoryMar 17, 202511:43HostThe Murder of Medgar Evers | The Truth | 4American CriminalMar 13, 202543:29HostDAKOTA WAR Ep. 3 | “Siege of Fort Ridgely”Legends of the Old WestJan 29, 202533:40HostEpisode 330: House AustriaWestern CivJan 10, 202539:00HostDon't Ask, Don't TellAutumn's OdditiesJun 11, 202452:13HostAEE: What Do You Make of This Grammar?All Ears English PodcastMay 4, 202415:56GuestHour 3 - The Communists Are Coming!The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton ShowApr 24, 202437:11GuestPreferred Pronouns are Harming KidsThe Carrie Abbott ShowApr 23, 202456:00HostThe New RightLandslideMar 7, 202441:00HostParent Personality Disorders are Driving Trans Kids SurgeThe Carrie Abbott ShowJan 8, 202456:00HostThe Reporter Who Said No to the FBIOn the MediaJan 3, 202420:40HostHave Your Own Damn Self a Merry Little ChristmasLexicon ValleyDec 30, 202331:29HostWho Controls America’s Past?In the Room with Peter BergenDec 12, 202337:24Host