The History of English Podcast

This episode covers the 1640s, highlighting Richard Hodges’ 1644 book which documented the emerging "zh" sound in words like "vision.

This episode explores the 1640s, focusing on the English Civil War and its linguistic impacts.

This episode explores the 1630s, covering England’s pre-civil war tensions and the founding of Maryland, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.

This episode explores the 1629 King James Bible’s role in distinguishing the letters J and V, alongside the emergence of contractions like "it's" and "y'all.