Helen Zaltzman, host of The Allusionist podcast

Published: March 27, 2019, 6:51 p.m.


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\nSara chats with Helen Zaltzman, the host of The Allusionist and Answer Me This podcasts. We featured an episode of The Allusionist called \u201cToki Pona\u201d on our podcast playlist on Language.  
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\n* The Allusionist episode \u201c95. Verisimilitude\u201d about inventing languages for HBO\u2019s Game of Thrones. * Ologies episode featuring Helen: \u201cEtymology (WORD ORIGINS) with Helen Zaltzman of The Allusionist podcast\u201d* Helen appeared on an episode of Pounded in the Butt by My Own Podcast: \u201cMonday Pounds Me In The Butt, read by Helen Zaltzman\u201d* Helen wants to be on Desert Island Discs* Helen\u2019s podcast picks: BBC World Service\u2019s Witness History (9 minute oral histories) and Imaginary Advice (combo of audio fiction, stand-up poetry, and monologues). She recommends starting with Imaginary Advice\u2019s \u201dSix House Parties\u201d episode.
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\nFind out more about The Allusionist on the website , on Facebeook, and on Twitter.
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