Niteshift

Mon, May 5, 2025 22:00 PM

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Hosts: Mike Sargent, • Dr. Kelly Wright – Linguist and researcher focused on linguistic justice and racialized language., • Leighann Lord – Veteran comedian, author, and cultural commentator.

Topics:

SEGMENT 1: Comedy, Linguistics, and the Power of Language -
SEGMENT 2: Language as Power -
SEGMENT 3: Discussion -
SEGMENT 4: Context, Culture & Code - switching
SEGMENT 5: Language, AI, and the Future of Thought -

Synopsis:

NITESHIFT

LIFE IS LIKE SCIENCE FICTION
Comedy, Linguistics, and the Power of Language

This episode explores the intersection of comedy, linguistics, and women’s rights in an era where language is both a weapon and a mirror of societal values. We begin by referencing the viral Oregon playground incident, where a white woman yelled the N-word at a 5-year-old Black child—to examine how language remains a flashpoint for racism, trauma, and resistance.

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/woman-who-appeared-to-hurl-a-racist-slur-at-a-child-in-a-v iral-video-has-raised-over-600000-in-donations-for-herself/ar-AA1E9jXh?ocid=BingNewsSerp

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