With the midterms approaching, politicians are out in full force to convince voters to elect them. And that means that we’re hearing a lot of “politician speak.” You know it when you hear it: those folksy turns of phrase, the vague promises.&nbsp;But what do linguists have to say about <a href="https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/politician-talk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">this vocal register</a>? How has politician speak changed over time? Does the way someone pronounces their As signal something about their values? Sociolinguist Valerie Fridland joins Flora to decode politician speak.Guest:Dr. Valerie Fridland is a professor of linguistics at University of Nevada, Reno.Transcripts for each episode are available within 1-3 days at <a href="https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/politician-talk/" rel="noopener noreferrer">sciencefriday.com</a>.
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