The Southern drawl didn't emerge until after the Civil War, born from shared cultural trauma.
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A sharp, accessible look at how accents carry identity and social meaning.
The episode treats accents as more than a matter of sound. It uses listener stories as a way in, then settles into a conversation with sociolinguist Valerie Fridland that keeps the subject grounded and easy to follow.
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You want a smart, plain-English tour of what your accent can reveal.
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