Adventures in language with Helen Zaltzman. TheAllusionist.org
The Allusionist
Claim This Podcastby Helen Zaltzman
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253 episodes
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Adventures in language with Helen Zaltzman. TheAllusionist.org
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Publishing Since
1/14/2015
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Recent Episodes
July 13, 2026
231. Lingthusionist
Host Helen Zaltzman interviews linguistics professor Lauren Gawne about creating language podcasts, linguistic theories, and the nuances of language.
June 26, 2026
230. Draculae part 4: Transformation
Host Helen Zaltzman interviews Elizabeth Minkel about why book adaptations face scrutiny unlike music and film remakes, exploring if Scandinavian Dracula translations qualify as fan fiction.
June 9, 2026
229. Draculae part 3: Hunting Down the Count
Host Helen Zaltzman interviews Iris Ishichita, Will Trimble, and Hans Corneel de Roos about the mysteries and differing versions of Bram Stoker's Dracula.
253 total episodes available with 21 transcripts
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