Whether it’s ‘Bawlmer’ or ‘Baldamor,’ the city’s accent is a phonological puzzle. This episode, we invite locals to share their versions of the Baltimore accent, and we bring in linguistics scholars and historians to help make sense of what we’re hearing. We even answer the question, ‘Is there such a thing as a Spanish Baltimore accent?’

This episode, we hear from:

Baltimore natives EZE Jackson and Tommy Sinbazo

Linguistics professors Christine Mallinson and Inte'a DeShields

Baltimore writer D Watkins

Aida Medina, Director of Cross Cultural Competency at Gallery Church Patterson Park

 

Whether it&rsquo;s &lsquo;Bawlmer&rsquo; or &lsquo;Baldamor,&rsquo; the city&rsquo;s accent is a phonological puzzle. This episode, we invite locals to share their versions of the Baltimore accent, and we bring in linguistics scholars and historians to help make sense of what we&rsquo;re hearing. We even answer the question, &lsquo;Is there such a thing as a Spanish Baltimore accent?&rsquo;
This episode, we hear from:
Baltimore natives <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ezewriter/?hl=en">EZE Jackson</a> and&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/tommysinbazo">Tommy Sinbazo</a>
Linguistics professors <a href="https://llc.umbc.edu/dr-christine-mallinson/">Christine Mallinson</a> and <a href="https://biography.omicsonline.org/united-states-of-america/morgan-state-university/intea-deshields-693245">Inte'a DeShields</a>
Baltimore writer <a href="https://d-watkins.com/">D Watkins</a>
Aida Medina, Director of Cross Cultural Competency at <a href="https://gcbpatterson.com/">Gallery Church Patterson Park</a>
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What’s got you curious about Baltimore, the region, and its people? Is there a local mystery that’s always left you scratching your head? Veteran WYPR journalist Aaron Henkin is reporting to a new assignment editor: You. And together, you’ll find some answers, or at least learn something new along the way.

What&rsquo;s got you curious about Baltimore, the region, and its people? Is there a local mystery that&rsquo;s always left you scratching your head? Veteran WYPR journalist Aaron Henkin is reporting to a new assignment editor: You. And together, you&rsquo;ll find some answers, or at least learn something new along the way.

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