Best The Vocal Fries Podcasts (2024)

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Gorsh! We All Have Accents 53:07

11d ago53:07

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Carrie and Megan talk with Drs Rusty Barrett, Professor of Linguistics, Jennifer Cramer, Professor of Linguistics at the University of Kentucky, and Kevin B. McGowan, Associate Professor of Linguistics and Director of the University of Kentucky Phonetics Lab (all at at the University of Kentucky), about their book English with an Accent: Language, …

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SOTU: Quiet On Set, JLo, The Zone of Interest + Princess Kate 1:10:41

28d ago1:10:41

1:10:41

In this sobering S.O.T.U episode, Spike and Elkiss discuss the docu-series "Quiet on Set" about abuse at Nickelodeon, The Zone of Interest, Kate Middleton and the royal family, and the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore. They also dive into J Lo's new movie "The Greatest Love Story Never Told" and documentary "This Is Me...Now: A Love S…

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Dune 2: "Is your child on spice?" ft. Miles 'DuneFreak' French 1:18:29

1M ago1:18:29

1:18:29

Spike & Elkiss are joined by Miles “Dunefreak” French to talk about all things Dune. They discuss Frank Herbert’s iconic Dune Saga, failed Dune film adaptations, colonialism in sci-fi, and white savior tropes. They dive into Dune Part 2 featuring dear friends - Timothy Chalamet, Zendaya, Austin Butler, and Florence Pugh. Miles explains Dune lore ab…

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The Funnest Episode 57:15

1M ago57:15

57:15

Megan and Carrie talk with Dr Anne Curzan about her book Says Who? A Kinder, Funner Usage Guide for Everyone Who Cares About Words. Trump's brain Support the show Contact us: Threads us @vocalfriespod Bluesky us @vocalfriespod.bsky.social Email us at vocalfriespod@gmail.com Thanks for listening and keep calm and fry on…

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Oscar Noms Part 2: "Girlenstein" ft. Rocket 1:00:08

2M ago1:00:08

1:00:08

In this episode, your hosts & Rocket continue rating and reviewing Oscar-nominated films for Best Picture and other awards. They discuss edging, complex female characters, childhood situationships, and the "born sexy yesterday" trope. Listen for a HEATED debate about Poor Things and to hear how Saltburn got snubbed. Oscar Nominated movies discussed…

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Oscar Noms Part 1: Biopics & Bi Erasure ft. Rocket 1:04:25

2M ago1:04:25

1:04:25

Elkiss and Spike are joined by Attorney Rocket a.k.a Spike's bf, to review and rate the 2024 Academy Awards Best Picture Nominees. They also discuss Elkiss's appearance on Beyond the Pale, voting "uncommitted," Bradley Cooper blind items, and #HillaryBarbie. Oscar Nominations discussed in this epi: Anatomy of a Fall Barbie The Holdovers Killers of …

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Rizzless Dating Stories ft. Tatganj 1:08:13

3M ago1:08:13

1:08:13

Spike and Elkiss are joined by Pod Fave, Tatganj, in honor of Valentine's Day a.k.a Winter Halloween. They read listener's bad dating stories and tell some of their own. They also discuss having a rizzless college experience, ruling polycules, Wisconsin lingo, post-game interviews, UTIs, and himbos. Follow Tatjang on Instagram @futuremsharrystyles …

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Braillians 47:01

3M ago47:01

47:01

Carrie and Megan talk with Dr Sheri Wells-Jensen, Associate Professor at Bowling Green State University, about her chapter Cognition, Sensory Input, and Linguistics : A Possible Language for Blind Aliens in the new book Xenolinguistics: Towards a Science of Extraterrestrial Language, blind aliens, how languages can be, and her appreciation of the m…

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"My name is Regina George and I am a massive B" 1:12:54

3M ago1:12:54

1:12:54

In this S.O.T.U episode, Spike and Elkiss discuss the Mean Girls musical movie, having no-screentime childhoods, Jacob Elordi and Renee Rapp, Gypsy Rose, the Jeffrey Epstein list, and Saltburn. Support the show

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Linguistic Discrimination against Uyghurs in China 50:12

3M ago50:12

50:12

Megan and Carrie talk with Dr Lee Moore about the linguistic situation in China, particularly the hostile environment towards Uyghurs. He is also the author of "A dyslexic learning Chinese". WOTY23 Support the show Contact us: Threads us @vocalfriespod Bluesky us @vocalfriespod.bsky.social Email us at vocalfriespod@gmail.com Thanks for listening an…

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"I am serving c*** in these capris" ft. @Arcticjackie 1:10:10

4M ago1:10:10

1:10:10

On this episode, Spike and Elkiss are joined by fashion influencer Jackie (@arcticjackie) to make 2024 trend predictions. They also discuss Fortnite, makeup vloggers, New Year's resolutions, Stanley Cups, Hannah Montanna core, and how to find baggy jeans. Support the show

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"2023 Is My Woman King" 1:22:34

4M ago1:22:34

1:22:34

In this episode, Spike & Elkiss dive into the top pop culture moments of 2023 and give their persinal ins and outs of the year. They discuss Time's Person of the Year, animal uprisings, ozembic, Pantone's color of the year, the writer's and actor's strikes, nepo babies, Elon Musk, celebrity children, Bereal, political activism, and Congress being i…

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"All I want for Christmas is a George Santos cameo" 1:07:48

5M ago1:07:48

1:07:48

On this episode, Spike and Elkiss discuss spotify wrapped, George Santos, Gen Alpha memes, boomer texting, celebrity relatives, Napolean, and as always Anne Patchet. They also ponder questions such as "do women have passions or interests?" and "how does it feel to be god's favorite?" Support the show…

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Werthwhile Language 54:23

5M ago54:23

54:23

Carrie and Megan talk with Dr Suzanne Wertheim about her book, The Inclusive Language Field Guide: 6 Simple Principles for Avoiding Painful Mistakes and Communicating Respectfully. pentl'atch named a living language Support the show Contact us: Threads us @vocalfriespod Bluesky us @vocalfriespod.bsky.social Email us at vocalfriespod@gmail.com Thank…

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FREE PALESTINE! 29:55

5M ago29:55

29:55

After taking a break from the pod, Spike & Elkiss speak about the genocide being perpetrated against the Palestinian people by Israel and funded by the US. They discuss Zionism, western media bias, social media, and U.S. imperialism. They also share educational resources they have found helpful. Support the show…

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Don't Drown the Cat 58:55

5M ago58:55

58:55

Megan and Carrie talk with Dr Rebecca Roache about her book, For F*ck's Sake: Why Swearing is Shocking, Rude, and Fun. Great British Bake Off Support the show Contact us: Threads us @vocalfriespod Bluesky us @vocalfriespod.bsky.social Email us at vocalfriespod@gmail.com Thanks for listening and keep calm and fry on…

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"I've scared kids but I've NEVER stolen their candy" ft. Miles "Halloweenfreak" French 1:16:42

6M ago1:16:42

1:16:42

Spike & Elkiss are joined by Miles "Halloween-Freak" French for VF's annual Halloween episode. Miles enlightens listeners about the queer anticapitalistic history of autumn traditions such as trick-or-treating. Spike gives a book report on Caliban and the Witch, exploring capitalism and the witch hunts. Elkiss cancels Spike for being problematic. T…

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We All Country 1:00:31

7M ago1:00:31

1:00:31

Carrie and Megan talk with Dr Bryce McCleary, Lecturer in Linguistics at Rice University, about his paper “'We All Country': Region, Place, and Community Language among Oklahoma City Drag Performers". Australia referendum Support the show Contact us: Threads us @vocalfriespod Bluesky us @vocalfriespod.bsky.social Email us at vocalfriespod@gmail.com…

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"The NYU Nepo Baby Cinematic Universe" 1:16:14

7M ago1:16:14

1:16:14

In this episode, Spike & Elkiss discuss music festival ins and outs, the Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner split, and Taylor Swift's new mans. They also do a deep dive into the Zillenial NYU Indie Film universe and discuss Emma Seligman's new film Bottoms and iconic duo Rachel Sennot and Ayo Edebiri. Support the show…

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"My PR team told me not to do this" 1:14:51

7M ago1:14:51

1:14:51

Spike & Elkiss celebrate the 1 year anniversary of the pod with a special S.O.TU. episode including coverage of: celebrity apology videos, tiktok trends that need to stop, and drama from 40 years ago. They also discuss British English, X previously known as twitter, Goodreads, and Melinda FRENCH Gates. Support the show…

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"John Waters is the Pope of Trash" ft. Hissy Fit 1:18:30

7M ago1:18:30

1:18:30

Spike, Elkiss, and return guest Hissy Fit bring you special a John Waters episode in honor of Pride (delayed slay). They discuss their favorite Waters' films, famous drag queen Divine, phalloplasty representation, pit beef, slimefluencers, summer camp, lawn flamingos, Troye Sivan's dreidel and more. Support the show…

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Shuffling off This Mortal Coil 49:59

8M ago49:59

49:59

Megan and Carrie talk with Poppy Mardall, the founder and chair of Poppy’s, about the Dead Good Words campaign around dehumanizing and euphemistic language about death. Calm History podcast West Virginia University shutting down World Languages WVU Finances Jonah Katz Support the show Contact us: Threads us @vocalfriespod Bluesky us @vocalfriespod.…

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"The Portland Void is Still Taking Soul Sacrifices" ft. Lily 1:12:49

8M ago1:12:49

1:12:49

Spike & Elkiss welcome pod fave Lily back to the mic to discuss the spook and horrors of Portland, OR. They talk graveyards, strip clubs, 24 hour diners, fake businesses, dating disasters, neo nazis, being incels, and the shanghai tunnels. Support the show

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"S.O.T.U. is Catching on like Fine Wine" 1:14:31

8M ago1:14:31

1:14:31

In this State of the Union (S.O.T.U.) episode, Elkiss and Spike tell you what's in and what's out and what it's all about right now. They discuss the Clique books, Spike's camping extravaganza, reality stars coming out, weddings, moving in with your SO, being voluntold, the Lizzo cancellation, and the Ariana Grande & Spongebob fiasco. Support the s…

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New Show: Universe of Art 2:18

9M ago2:18

2:18

Hey Science Diction listeners! We’re back to tell you about a brand new show from Science Friday. Universe Of Art is a podcast about artists who use science to take their creations to the next level. Hosted by SciFri producer and musician D. Peterschmidt, each episode of Universe Of Art will focus on a different artist (or scientist) about how scie…

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Talking Tamarra 46:06

9M ago46:06

46:06

Carrie and Megan talk with Dr Felicity Meakins, Professor of Linguistics at the University of Queensland, and Briony Barr, a visual-conceptual-teaching artist and co-founder of the Scale Free Network, about their book Tamarra: A Story of Termites on Gurindji Territory, why termites are important to Gurindji people, and why they wanted to work on th…

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"What's a Barbie Movie With No Scissoring?" 1:16:17

9M ago1:16:17

1:16:17

Spike & Elkiss give their takes on the Barbie movie, Barbie girl summer and Barbenheimer. The also talk about the history of Barbie, Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach's relationship and films, and their favorite childhood dolls. Support the show

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"Che Diaz and The City " ft. Caitlan Moore 1:16:24

9M ago1:16:24

1:16:24

Your hosts our joined by TV writer and "Sex And The City" expert, Caitlan Moore, to review the infamous "And Just Like That..." The girls talk Kim Cattrall and SJP drama, Che Pasa, dating while aging, and give their observations from doing an original SATC rewatch. They also discuss hot strike summer, love island, and bad fashion choices. TW: Menti…

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Mental Fries/Vocal Floss 49:27

10M ago49:27

49:27

Megan and Carrie talk to Erin McCarthy, Editor-in-Chief of Mental Floss, about her new book (with the Mental Floss team), Mental Floss Curious Compendium of Wonderful Words: A Miscellany of Obscure Terms, Bizarre Phrases & Surprising Etymologies Silver Lining of pandemic Support the show Contact us: Threads us @vocalfriespod Bluesky us @vocalfriesp…

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"Doing Shavasana in Time Square" 1:23:58

10M ago1:23:58

1:23:58

In this episode, Spike & Elkiss recount their trip to New York, New York to see Broadway and comedy shows. They discuss their adventures staying in Brooklyn, Prep The Musical, rats screaming, BK gentrification restaurants, Bama Rush, needing a type A friend, and the creep next door. Support the show

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A Braille as Old as Time 54:31

10M ago54:31

54:31

Carrie and Megan talk with Dr Robert Englebretson, Associate Professor in Linguistics at Rice University, about all things braille. Sources: https://www.doi.org/10.1017/S0142716423000061 http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~reng/ling327syllabus.pdf https://news2.rice.edu/2019/07/23/rice-study-seeks-to-improve-braille-literacy-2/ Kleege, Georgina. 2006. "Visibl…

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"Calling all Carnies to Join our Phone Plan" 1:14:50

11M ago1:14:50

1:14:50

Elkiss and Spike talk about having circus themed parties on opposite coasts on the same night. They discuss circus Ins and Outs, electronic magic, juggalos, stoplight performers, succession tiktok drama, tattoo artist mishaps, and bad gift giving. Follow us at @vocallyfried on instagram and @vocallyfriedpod on tiktok. Elkiss: @latenightelkiss Spike…

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"The Uberification of Screenwriting" ft. Dylan Visvikis 1:19:01

11M ago1:19:01

1:19:01

Spike & Elkiss have Hollywood correspondent, Dylan Visvikis, on the pod to discuss the WGA (Writer's Guild of America) Strike and being a screenwriter. They also talk about Dylan's shock jock alter ego "Manhog in the Morning" and humble beginnings as a choir boy. Other topics covered include: Spike TV, tiktok controversy, Chat GPT (more like Chat F…

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"Broadway actors have snacks up the wazoo" ft. Gabriella Enriquez 1:20:39

12M ago1:20:39

1:20:39

Spike & Elkiss have Vocally Fried's very own broadway baby, Gabriella Enriquez, on the pod. They discuss Gabby's journey to being a broadway star and her current show - New York, New York. They also talk toxic directors, singing to strangers, gift giving gone awry, and intergenerational trauma. They also address life's important questions like: "wh…

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Like, Literally, Dude 1:01:08

12M ago1:01:08

1:01:08

Megan and Carrie talk with Dr Valerie Fridland about her new book, Like, Literally, Dude: Arguing for the Good in Bad English, how to pronounce Nevada, and all things language. Charles Boberg's article on 'foreign (a)' Words with no English equivalents Support the show Contact us: Threads us @vocalfriespod Bluesky us @vocalfriespod.bsky.social Emai…

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"Shake your Montecito Booty" 1:01:43

12M ago1:01:43

1:01:43

On this travel vlog style episode, Spike and Elkiss recount their weeklong retreat in Santa Barbara, the home of vocal fry. They talk piano playing predators, celeb hunting in Montesito, basic gen z, tattoos gone awry, and review bad Netflix movies. Your faithful hosts also expose the dark side of Santa Barbara. Follow us at @vocallyfried on instag…

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"A jury is being tampered with" ft. Attorney Rocket 1:18:16

1y ago1:18:16

1:18:16

Elkiss and Spike have pod lawyer and bf, Rocket, on the pod to discuss and fact check Jury Duty the show. They talk celebrity trials, Elkiss' jury duty experience, jury nullification, Spike and Rocket's relationship, and what not to say in a job interview. Support the show

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