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EPISODE · Jun 24, 2025 · 55 MIN

Anne Curzan on Funner, Kinder, and Reclaiming Language with Empathy

from Brilliant Podcast · host A Brilliant Tribe

In this episode of the BRILLIANT podcast, I sit down with linguist and award-winning author Anne Curzan to explore how language is changing in real time and what that means for how we communicate, connect, and lead.   Anne and I dig into everything from grammar correction on social media to the word “funner,” why kids are the real influencers of language, and how we can become more empathetic communicators. We also talk about how AI is reshaping written communication and what it means to talk like a human in a world of text and tech.   If you have ever felt nervous hitting send on a message, questioned your grammar, or just want to understand how language shapes our relationships, you will want to listen to this episode.

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