Language & Power Podcast
Language is crucial to understanding societies. It’s crucial to recognising the ecological, social, political, and economic conditions in which we live. We use language to frame problems, formulate solutions, negotiate, and communicate p...
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S5 Episode 7: COP 30, mega-cops, and meaningful participation with Hayley Walker
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Haley Walker from the Department of International Negotiation and Conflict Management, IÉSEG School of Management (Lille). We discuss the outcomes of COP30, he...
S5 Episode 6: Jewish co-resistance to colonial disinformation
In this episode, we speak with Awni Etaywe from Charles Darwin University in Australia about his upcoming publication, 'A CDA/PDA of Jewish Co-Resistance to Colonial Disinformation'. We discuss how...
S5 Episode 5: Changing climate, changing discourse- panel discussion
In this special episode, recorded at the International Systemic Functional Linguistics Congress held in Glasgow this summer, we have an expert panel discussion on 'Changing Climate, Changing Discou...
S5 Episode 4: Exploring the Power of Ecolinguistics with Professor Arran Stibbe
In this episode, we talk with Professor Arran Stibbe from the University of Gloucestershire and the founding director of the International Eco Linguistics Association about his work in Ecolinguisti...
S5 Episode 3: Discourse, policy and River Basin Plans in Portugal - Teresa Fidélis
In this episode, we talk with Teresa Fidélis from the University of Aveiro, Portugal, about her co-authored research article ‘The integration of land use and climate change risks in the Programmes ...
S5 Episode 2: The wickedness of net-zero policy - Michael Kranert
We chat with Dr Michael Kranert about his new research article ‘The wickedness of net-zero policy: scales in policy discourse’. In the article, he examines how international climate change policies...
S5 Episode 1: COP 29, Credibility, & the Press
In this episode of the Language and Power Podcast, we discuss COP29 held in Azerbaijan in 2024. We analyse media coverage from CNN, BBC, and the New York Times, focusing on the portrayal of A...
S4 Episode 6: COP28 in perspective - what makes a positive text?
We take a step back from COP28 to discuss what makes a successful text for climate change and sustainability. We analyze different speakers and their approach to addressing these issues, including ...
S4 Episode 5: COP28 The Final Text ‘transitioning away from fossil fuels…’
A final text from COP 28 has been announced - including the phrase ‘fossil fuels’ for the first time. We discuss this and some of the reaction to the text. COP28 Final textSee the podcast on YouTub...
S4 Episode 4: COP 28 Sustainable Fisheries
Food, Agriculture & Water was the theme of COP 28 on 10th December 2023. We discuss a new document published at COP28: ‘Achieving SDG2 without breaching the 1.5C threshold: A Global Roadmap - F...
S4 Episode 3: COP 28 Just Transitions
Just transition is a theme at COP 28. We discuss the definitions of ‘just transition’ found in documents related to a ‘high level ministerial roundtable on just transitions’ held at COP28:UN Articl...
S4 Episode 2: COP 28 Opening Speeches
Dr Sultan Al Jaber opened COP 28, with some media controversy, on 30th November 2023; UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, flew to the UAE and gave a press conference. We discuss the two speeches in ter...
S4 Episode 1: COP28 Preview
We’re back with series 4 on COP28. In this episode we preview our plans for this series and also announce:A YouTube channelA Patreon pageJoin Patreon to access discussion boards for every episode; ...
S3 Episode 3: Just Transitions
In this third and final episode of our mini-series, we discuss Just Transitions with Jamie Cooke, head of engagement at the RSA (Royal Society for the Encouragement of the Arts Manufacturers in Com...
S3 Episode 2: Greenwashing COP 27
In this second episode of our mini-series that responds to themes around COP27, we discuss ‘greenwashing’ in relation to COP 27, which was recently was held in Egypt. This topic is inspired by an a...
S3 Episode 1: Sustainable Consumption, Sustainable Production
In this first episode of our mini-series that responds to themes around COP27, we discuss sustainable consumption and sustainable production. With our guest, Alex Caveen, we look at four articles f...
S2 Episode 8: The 2022 IPCC Reports
In the final episode of series 2, Tom and Michael discuss some of the text of the 2022 reports on climate from the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change. We discuss abstract written style, the...
S2 Episode 7: Public Apologies - Will Smith after the Oscars
In the seventh episode of series 2, Tom and Michael discuss the discourse of public apologies. We look at the example of actor Will Smith apologising for assaulting comedian Chris Rock at the Oscar...
S2 Episode 6: Discourses of ownership: the Glazers, Man Utd. and Bohemian FC
In the sixth episode of series 2, Tom and Michael discuss the way football club ownership is represented. We look at a news report on the Glazer brothers - owners of Manchester United and a report ...
S2 Episode 5: Reporting on Abramovic, Chelsea and Sanctions
In the fifth episode of series 2, Tom and Michael discuss the way erstwhile owner of Chelsea football club, Roman Abramovic, is described in news reports following the impositions of sanctions on i...