CorpusCast is the podcast about corpus linguistics and what it can do for society.
Join Dr Robbie Love as he speaks with top researchers in the field to find out more about how corpus linguistics – the study of linguistic patterns in large samples of language – is applied to a diverse range of areas including health, social justice and education.
CorpusCast is available on the following platforms:
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3CbGHvS (https://bit.ly/3CbGHvS)
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CorpusCast is written and hosted by Robbie Love and produced by Sam Cook.
Welcome to a one off special!
No CorpusCast isn't returning but Robbie has recorded a one-off special episode with 'Writing Wrongs' the True Crime Forensic Linguistics podcast from the Aston Institute for Forensic Linguistics.
Please take a listen to the Writing Wrongs back catalogue here (https://www.aston.ac.uk/research/forensic-linguistics/writing-wrongs) or anywhere else you listen to podcasts.
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Here are the 'Writing Wrongs' show notes
for this episode:
Welcome Wrong’uns to this special episode of Writing Wrongs in conjunction with another Aston Originals podcast: CorpusCast with Dr Robbie Love!
Nicci, Tim, and Robbie revisit some of Writing Wrongs’ bestclips involving corpus linguistics. Take a trip down memory lane as our hosts call back to S1E3, S1E7, S2E1&2, and S2E6&7, and grill Dr Love about the ins and outs of the use of corpus tools in forensic linguistics.
Erratum: Robbie's upcoming performance of We Will Rock You is at the Alexandra Theatre, not the Hippodrome as Nicci mistakenly says. Tickets available here. (https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/bmos-presents-we-will-rock-you/the-alexandra-theatre-birmingham/)
VOTE FOR US IN THE TRUE CRIME AWARDS 2026! (https://truecrimeawards.co.uk/truecrimeawards2026/en/page/listenerschoice)
For a list of our sources and more informationabout this case, please visit https://www.aston.ac.uk/writing-wrongs (https://www.aston.ac.uk/writing-wrongs)
Have a question for Nicci or Tim? Email us at writingwrongs@aston.ac.uk (mailto:writingwrongs@aston.ac.uk)and we may answer it during an upcoming episode!
Check out the official AIFL blog for more forensic linguistic goodies here: https://medium.com/@AIFLblog (https://medium.com/@AIFLblog)
If you have been affected by any of the themes in this week’s episode, please contact one of these free sources:
https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/ (https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/)
https://www.helpguide.org/find-help (https://www.helpguide.org/find-help)
Production Team: Mark Round, Jordan Robertson,Neus Alberich Buera, Karolina Placzynta
Sound: Mark Round
Visual design: George Grant
Additional Voices: Prof Malcolm Coulthard, Dr Issy Clarke, Dr Andrea Nini
With our thanks to Dr Robbie Love
Professor Tim Grant’s home page: Tim Grant- Aston Research Explorer (https://research.aston.ac.uk/en/persons/tim-grant)
Dr Nicci MacLeod’s home page: NicciMacLeod - Aston Research Explorer (https://research.aston.ac.uk/en/persons/nicci-macleod)
Dr Robbie Love's home page: Robbie Love - Aston Research Explorer (https://research.aston.ac.uk/en/persons/robbie-love/)
4 Dec 2024
Episode 36 | Dr Robbie Love on CorpusCast - The Finale
Dr Robbie Love reflects on CorpusCast's three-year journey, sharing behind-the-scenes anecdotes and insights on the evolution of corpus linguistics and its societal applications.
6 Nov 2024
Episode 35 | Professor Stefan Th. Gries on Statistics
In this episode of CorpusCast, Dr Robbie Love dives into the transformative potential of statistics in corpus linguistics, featuring special guest Professor Stefan Th. Gries from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Known for his advocacy of rigorous statistical methods, Professor Gries challenges conventional approaches, pushing for statistical sophistication in understanding language.
Throughout the conversation, Professor Gries shares how statistical modeling is changing the field by providing tools to quantify language patterns, moving beyond basic calculations to multifactorial models that address the complexity of linguistic data. With these advanced methods, researchers are better equipped to manage variability, enhancing the reliability and generalisability of corpus-based findings.
The discussion also explores the shift toward mixed-effects modelling, which considers individual differences in language use, adding nuance to linguistic studies. Dr. Love and Professor Gries discuss the challenges students and researchers face in learning and applying these methods, as well as practical approaches to make complex statistics accessible to linguistics students and seasoned researchers alike.
Whether you're new to corpus linguistics or a seasoned professional, this episode provides valuable insights into the evolving role of statistics in the field. Don’t miss this enlightening discussion on the power of data in revealing hidden patterns in language.
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