School of Languages and Linguistics - The University of Melbourne

The Secret Life of Language

Society EN ↓ 27 episodes

The Secret Life of Language dives into the cultures, arts, and histories that underpin and inform the diverse languages we speak. From the studios of the University of Melbourne’s School of Languages and Linguistics.

Author

School of Languages and Linguistics - The University of Melbourne

Category

Society

Podcast website

arts.unimelb.edu.au

Latest episode

Apr 30, 2026

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Episodes

The Stasi Files 04.12.2019

In stories adapted from the declassified files of the Stasi, East Germany's secret police, we examine the roles of informer and victim in which so many ordinary East Germans found themselves over the four decades before the fall of the Berlin Wall. German studies researcher Alison Lewis also helps us decode the broader impact of the Stasi's tentacles and its lasting legacy. Presented by Leo Kretze...

The Stasi Files - Teaser 27.11.2019

This is a teaser for The Secret Life of Language, a podcast from the University of Melbourne's School of Languages and Linguistics. Watch this space for upcoming episodes.

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