External Site: The History of English Podcast[info]
A fortnightly podcast which offers a chronological history of the English language, beginning with its Indo-European roots and tracing its development via its Germanic origins and relationships to other languages. The podcast’s host Kevin Stroud is knowledgeable and communicates clearly, covering aspects of linguistics, writing, palaeography and ancient history, as well as his core subject. The podcast, which comes out fortnightly, is free and is also available on iTunes.