Dr Claire Hardaker

en clair: forensic linguistics, literary detection, language mysteries, and more

Education EN ↓ 53 episodes

en clair is a podcast about forensic linguistics, literary detection, language mysteries, cryptography, codes, language and the law, linguistic crime, undeciphered languages, and more, from past to present. Credits, links, podcast transcripts and more in the Case Notes: wp.lancs.ac.uk/enclair

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Author

Dr Claire Hardaker

Category

Education

Podcast website

wp.lancs.ac.uk

Latest episode

Apr 1, 2025

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Episodes

S01E14 - Enigma, part 2 of 3 (voice only) 06.11.2019

THIS IS A VOICE ONLY VERSION OF SEASON 01. en clair is a podcast about forensic linguistics, literary detection, and language mysteries. You can find credits, links, podcast transcripts, and more about each episode in the Case Notes here: wp.lancs.ac.uk/enclair

S01E13 - Enigma, part 1 of 3 (ESRC's Festival of Social Science) 03.11.2019

Part 1 of 3: Enigma was one of the most advanced mechanical ciphers of its time. We look back at the history of cryptology to see the ashes from which this cryptographic titan rose. En clair is a podcast about forensic linguistics, literary detection, and language mysteries from past to present. You can find credits, links, a podcast transcript, and more about this episode in the Case Notes: https...

S01E13 - Enigma, part 1 of 3 (voice only) 03.11.2019

THIS IS A VOICE ONLY VERSION OF SEASON 01. en clair is a podcast about forensic linguistics, literary detection, and language mysteries. You can find credits, links, podcast transcripts, and more about each episode in the Case Notes here: wp.lancs.ac.uk/enclair

S01E12 - Cursing and Swearing 01.10.2019

Should you be prosecuted for barking? Or asking about a horse's sexuality? What about using a racist slur? This episode looks at the turbulent history of §5 of the Public Order Act 1986, and its chaotic journey from the dreaming spires of Oxford to the inner-city streets of Newcastle. En clair is a podcast about forensic linguistics, literary detection, and language mysteries from past to present....

S01E12 - Cursing and swearing (voice only) 01.10.2019

THIS IS A VOICE ONLY VERSION OF SEASON 01. en clair is a podcast about forensic linguistics, literary detection, and language mysteries. You can find credits, links, podcast transcripts, and more about each episode in the Case Notes here: wp.lancs.ac.uk/enclair

S01E11 - The Yorkshire Ripper, part 5 of 5 01.09.2019

In the final part of this five-episode miniseries, now that the killer is caught, there is a chance to see whether the linguists were right all along. Will there be regret, redemption, or both? En clair is a podcast about forensic linguistics, literary detection, and language mysteries from past to present. You can find credits, links, a podcast transcript, and more about this episode in the Case...

S01E11 - The Yorkshire Ripper, part 5 of 5 (voice only) 01.09.2019

THIS IS A VOICE ONLY VERSION OF SEASON 01. en clair is a podcast about forensic linguistics, literary detection, and language mysteries. You can find credits, links, podcast transcripts, and more about each episode in the Case Notes here: wp.lancs.ac.uk/enclair

S01E10 - The Yorkshire Ripper, part 4 of 5 01.08.2019

In the fourth part of this five-episode miniseries, increasingly disillusioned with the investigation, one of the linguists speaks out, leading to a dramatic fall from grace. But was he right? En clair is a podcast about forensic linguistics, literary detection, and language mysteries from past to present. You can find credits, links, a podcast transcript, and more about this episode in the Case N...

S01E10 - The Yorkshire Ripper, part 4 of 5 (voice only) 01.08.2019

THIS IS A VOICE ONLY VERSION OF SEASON 01. en clair is a podcast about forensic linguistics, literary detection, and language mysteries. You can find credits, links, podcast transcripts, and more about each episode in the Case Notes here: wp.lancs.ac.uk/enclair

S01E09 - The Yorkshire Ripper, part 3 of 5 01.07.2019

In the third part of this five-episode miniseries, the police turn to linguists for help. Can Stanley Ellis and Jack Windsor Lewis help the police catch a serial killer? En clair is a podcast about forensic linguistics, literary detection, and language mysteries from past to present. You can find credits, links, a podcast transcript, and more about this episode in the Case Notes: https://wp.me/pao...

S01E09 - The Yorkshire Ripper, part 3 of 5 (voice only) 01.07.2019

THIS IS A VOICE ONLY VERSION OF SEASON 01. en clair is a podcast about forensic linguistics, literary detection, and language mysteries. You can find credits, links, podcast transcripts, and more about each episode in the Case Notes here: wp.lancs.ac.uk/enclair

S01E08 - The Yorkshire Ripper, part 2 of 5 01.06.2019

In the second part of this five-episode miniseries, embattled police receive letters and a tape claiming to be from the murderer. Is this the breakthrough they have been looking for? En clair is a podcast about forensic linguistics, literary detection, and language mysteries from past to present. You can find credits, links, a podcast transcript, and more about this episode in the Case Notes: http...

S01E08 - The Yorkshire Ripper, part 2 of 5 (voice only) 01.06.2019

THIS IS A VOICE ONLY VERSION OF SEASON 01. en clair is a podcast about forensic linguistics, literary detection, and language mysteries. You can find credits, links, podcast transcripts, and more about each episode in the Case Notes here: wp.lancs.ac.uk/enclair

S01E07 - The Yorkshire Ripper, part 1 of 5 01.05.2019

Part 1 of 5: For half a decade, the Yorkshire Ripper terrorised northern England, attacking and murdering at least twenty women. The first part of this five-episode miniseries documents the early attacks and police decisions. En clair is a podcast about forensic linguistics, literary detection, and language mysteries from past to present. You can find credits, links, a podcast transcript, and more...

S01E07 - The Yorkshire Ripper, part 1 of 5 (voice only) 01.05.2019

THIS IS A VOICE ONLY VERSION OF SEASON 01. en clair is a podcast about forensic linguistics, literary detection, and language mysteries. You can find credits, links, podcast transcripts, and more about each episode in the Case Notes here: wp.lancs.ac.uk/enclair

S01E06 - The Pendle Witch Trials 01.04.2019

Between 1400-1750, at least 40,000 Europeans were executed for cursing, casting spells, and other forms of witchcraft. This episode looks in particular at the Pendle Witch Trials, and asks just how reliable the evidence and records used to convict the so-called witches really were. En clair is a podcast about forensic linguistics, literary detection, and language mysteries from past to present. Yo...

S01E06 - The Pendle Witch Trials (voice only) 01.04.2019

THIS IS A VOICE ONLY VERSION OF SEASON 01. en clair is a podcast about forensic linguistics, literary detection, and language mysteries. You can find credits, links, podcast transcripts, and more about each episode in the Case Notes here: wp.lancs.ac.uk/enclair

S01E05 - Messages in Music 01.03.2019

Authors and painters have found many ways to encrypt messages into their creations, but how do you do this is you are a musician working with instruments? En clair is a podcast about forensic linguistics, literary detection, and language mysteries from past to present. You can find credits, links, a podcast transcript, and more about this episode in the Case Notes: https://wp.me/paoUKh-2Z

S01E05 - Messages in music (voice only) 01.03.2019

THIS IS A VOICE ONLY VERSION OF SEASON 01. en clair is a podcast about forensic linguistics, literary detection, and language mysteries. You can find credits, links, podcast transcripts, and more about each episode in the Case Notes here: wp.lancs.ac.uk/enclair

S01E04 - David Elliott 01.02.2019

In 2012, David Elliott filed a lawsuit arguing that the word Google has become so generic, it should be stripped of its trademarked status. En clair is a podcast about forensic linguistics, literary detection, and language mysteries from past to present. You can find credits, links, a podcast transcript, and more about this episode in the Case Notes: https://wp.me/paoUKh-2V

S01E04 - David Elliott (voice only) 01.02.2019

THIS IS A VOICE ONLY VERSION OF SEASON 01. en clair is a podcast about forensic linguistics, literary detection, and language mysteries. You can find credits, links, podcast transcripts, and more about each episode in the Case Notes here: wp.lancs.ac.uk/enclair

S01E03 - Belle de Jour 01.01.2019

In 2003, one of the most popular online blogs was Belle de Jour: Diary of a London Call Girl, but who was its mysterious author? En clair is a podcast about forensic linguistics, literary detection, and language mysteries from past to present. You can find credits, links, a podcast transcript, and more about this episode in the Case Notes: https://wp.me/paoUKh-1y

S01E03 - Belle de Jour (voice only) 01.01.2019

THIS IS A VOICE ONLY VERSION OF SEASON 01. en clair is a podcast about forensic linguistics, literary detection, and language mysteries. You can find credits, links, podcast transcripts, and more about each episode in the Case Notes here: wp.lancs.ac.uk/enclair

S01E02 - Paul Ceglia 01.12.2018

In 2010, Paul Ceglia sues Mark Zuckerberg for half of Facebook. In response, Zuckerberg calls in a forensic linguist. En clair is a podcast about forensic linguistics, literary detection, and language mysteries from past to present. You can find credits, links, a podcast transcript, and more about this episode in the Case Notes: wp.me/paoUKh-1v

S01E02 - Paul Ceglia (voice only) 01.12.2018

THIS IS A VOICE ONLY VERSION OF SEASON 01. en clair is a podcast about forensic linguistics, literary detection, and language mysteries. You can find credits, links, podcast transcripts, and more about each episode in the Case Notes here: wp.lancs.ac.uk/enclair

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