Free Word

By Free Word

Free Word is an arts organisation focused on the power and politics of words. We are also a home for organisations interested in who gets to speak and be heard in society.

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The podcast currently has 158 episodes available.

Free Word episodes:

May 04, 2016 Wordsmiths: Alisa Ganieva
Alisa Ganieva, a Russian writer and journalist, talked to us about some of her favourite English words.
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6min
April 20, 2016 Alisa Ganieva: Challenging the Russian Narrative
On 14 April 2016, Russian writer and journalist, Alisa Ganieva, spoke at Free Word Centre on Russian ethnic tensions, gender roles and the current state of Russia.
Ganieva was in conversation with Imtiaz Dharker, a poet, artist and documentary filmmaker, and the event was chaired by BBC journalist Kirsty Lang.
This event was part of our series, 'Unravelling Europe': https://www.freewordcentre.com/projects/unravelling-europe
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1h 1min
April 14, 2016 Wordsmiths: Malu Halasa
Malu Halasa, a writer and editor, talked to us about her favourite word: 'engaged'.
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16min
April 14, 2016 Wordsmiths: Paola Buonadonna
Paola Buonadonna, Campaigns Director at The Wake Up Foundation, talked to us about two of her favourite words: 'azzurro' and 'citizen'.
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12min
April 14, 2016 Wordsmiths: Deborah Smith
Deborah Smith, a translator who translates from Korean, talked to us about her favourite words, 'yeosu' (Korean) and 'soporific'.
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14min
April 14, 2016 Wordsmiths: Roger Cockrell
Roger Cockrell, a literary translator and former Head of Russian at Exeter University, talked to us about his favourite word, 'resonance'.
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10min
April 14, 2016 Wordsmiths: Selina Nwulu
Young Poet Laureate for London 2015-16, Selina Nwulu, talks to us about her favourite word, 'querulous'.
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8min
April 14, 2016 Wordsmiths: Diao Dou
Wordsmiths: Diao Dou by Free Word
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9min
April 14, 2016 Wordsmiths: Jon Lindsay Miles
Translator Jon Lindsay Miles talks to us about his favourite word, "usted".
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10min
April 14, 2016 Wordsmiths: Selma Dabbagh
Wordsmiths: Selma Dabbagh by Free Word
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8min

FAQs about Free Word:

How many episodes does Free Word have?

The podcast currently has 158 episodes available.