It's About Language, with Norah Jones
Insightful conversations on the nature and impact of language and culture with creative leaders in the fields of education, business, arts, and science. Their stories shed light on how language makes us human - and brings hope.Find your voice. Enter the conversation. Find your superpower.
Podcasting since 2020 • 143 episodes
It's About Language, with Norah Jones
Latest Episodes
S6E5: It’s Not Just What You Say: The Hidden Power of Language and Communication with Charlie Hanchett
What starts as a simple story about being snowed in turns into something much bigger, as Charlie walks through the early decisions that shaped his career. He shares how he ended up teaching abroad, and how a series of unexpected turns eventuall...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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1:02:56
S6E4: From Library French Lessons to Global Impact with Maureen Manning.
Dr. Maureen Manning joins Norah Jones for a wide-ranging conversation about language as a life-shaping force—and why the stories we tell about language learning matter as much as the learning itself. From Maureen’s earliest memory of being pull...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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51:35
S6E3: Learning Language at the Speed of Being Human with James Mattiace.
In This EpisodeIn this episode of It’s About Language, Norah Jones interviews James Mattiace. He is an educator, assessment reformer, and lifelong language learner. They discuss what languages reveal, not just abou...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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1:00:43
S6E2: Language as a Bridge: Lessons from Senegal with Katy Wheelock
Norah Jones talks with Katy Wheelock, a French educator with 30+ years of classroom experience and the founder of Vive l’Experience, about why language learning is ultimately about connection, not perfection—and how centering Fran...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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49:35
S6E1: The Voice of French-Speaking Africa
What happens when a team of passionate French educators travels to Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to create authentic, lived-experience-based resources for teachers across the U.S.? In this episode, Norah Jones speaks with Steve Sacco, M...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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36:54
