Dr. Walt Wolfram is a pioneering figure in the field of sociolinguistics and he directs the North Carolina Language and Life Project. Dr. Wolfram is the William C. Friday Distinguished University Professor at NC State and he is a recipient of the North Carolina Award, the highest civilian honor given by the state of North Carolina. In this episode, Dr. Wolfram discusses his surprising upbringing and his fascinating work on the dialects of North Carolina. Dr. Wolfram is exceedingly funny and I really enjoyed getting to speak with him. Enjoy! <a href="%20https://chass.ncsu.edu/people/wolfram/">Dr. Wolfram’s NC State Website</a>

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Host Gatley Stone interviews some of NC State’s most distinguished professors to learn about their research and how they made it to where they are today. This series is made possible thanks to NC State's student radio station, WKNC 88.1 FM HD-1/HD-2.