EPISODE · Apr 17, 2026 · 37 MIN
The 'why' behind how we talk
from On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti · host WBUR
An accent doesn’t just tell someone where you are from – but who you are – your cultural background, race, age and class. How the way we talk tells people more than we think. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
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