It's About Language, with Norah Jones

How language, identity, and patience shape our healing and humanity.

In this deeply personal episode, Sharon Williford returns to the podcast nearly five years after her first appearance. Then, she wa…

“People don’t want to abandon who they are in order to have a better future. Language gives them options—and dignity—to be both rooted and reaching.”

– Paul Frank

In this powerful episode, Norah Jones …

In this moving and powerful episode of It’s About Language, host Norah Jones welcomes a panel of cultural advocates and storytellers to explore the poetic traditions and philosophy of the Mangyan peo…

In this episode, we welcome Priscilla Colón, a writer, artist, and educator with over 20 years of experience in language programs. She has trained and empowered diverse learners, from government pers…

In this episode of It’s About Language, I sit down with Ann to hear how her love of language led her from working in Beirut and Jerusalem as a translator, to teaching young students, and finally, to …

What if maintaining your heritage language is the key to unlocking a deeper sense of belonging and cultural identity? Join me as I sit down with Ana Lucia Lico, a fervent advocate for heritage langua…

Curious about how storytelling can transform education and create global citizens? Join us as we chat with Megan Diercks and Steven Sacco, who are on a mission to enrich language curricula through a …

Imagine embarking on a life-altering journey through the Mexican desert as a child, and then finding yourself in a new and unfamiliar country. Gianny Morales takes us through his remarkable story mov…

In another place in our conversation, she says, "It's very hard to crystallize the function of language in our life, because everybody uses it. You cannot really conceptualize the function of languag…

Season 5 kicks off with Norah Lulich Jones hosting Victor Santos, author of What Makes Us Human. Explore how Santos uses riddle in both words and images to engage and delight children (and adults) wi…

Join the conversation with language education innovator Noemi Rodriguez, who draws on her own story of nurturing a childhood passion into shaping the future of AI in the classroom. We traverse the la…

Embark on a linguistic journey that promises to redefine your understanding of language proficiency with the guidance of Paul Sandrock, an esteemed language educator. Dive into the heart of what it t…

Discover a new dimension of leadership where language is the compass guiding us through the maze of human connection. TK Gale, founder of LAMA Leadership, joins us to illuminate the profound influenc…

Welcome to Episode 122 of "It's About Language"! In this episode, we sit down with Gregory Nedved to explore his unusual linguistic journey. Starting as an adult language learner, Gregory's path led …

Join us on a journey through language and culture with Lorie Roule, a multilingual expert from the intelligence community. From her fascination with French in fifth grade to her proficiency in Russia…

Discover how the simple act of creating and sharing handmade bracelets can bridge cultures and empower communities as we sit down with Christopher Howell, co-founder of the Pulsara Project. Prepare t…

Explore pathways that unlock the power of leadership through language. Episode 119 of IAL features an insightful, powerful conversation with NECTFL and NFMLTA Executive Director Christopher Gwin. Fin…

Episode 118 - Tim Brookes talks about losing alphabets on It's About Language podcast. Art sparked awareness, and now we explore how scripts preserve human experiences. Learn about the impact on cult…