Mother Tongue w/ Jenni Nuttall

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Oxford professor and <a href="https://stylisticienne.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">medeival literature researcher</a> Dr. Jenni Nuttall to talk about her new book, <a href="https://amzn.to/3PX6crB" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Mother Tongue: The Surprising History of Women's Words."</a> They discuss the history of <a href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/why-are-we-so-squeamish-about-describing-womens-everyday-experiences/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">feminist language</a> from the <a href="https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/how-much-do-words-matter" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Middle Ages</a> to the <a href="https://www.damemagazine.com/2023/08/31/the-english-language-has-a-lot-to-say-about-womens-badassery/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">present</a>.<br /><br />This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/4530061/advertisement">https://www.spreaker.com/show/4530061/advertisement</a>