BrainStuff

BrainStuff Classics: Why Do People Talk Weird in Old Movies?

BrainStuff ›

04:48 | Jun 27th, 2020

2 recommendations

There's a distinct accent of yesteryear that's not quite British, and not quite American – so what gives? Learn about the Transatlantic accent, or Mid-Atlantic accent, in this classic episode of Brain...Show More



Recommendations

mm recommended:Jun 28th, 2020

I always thought people talked weird in old movies because of the quality of recording technology back then. Turns out they learned and spoke a totally different English!

I thought this episode was:

💡 Educational
🤯 Unbeliveable
  • ❤️
  • 😂
  • 🤔
  • 🤯
  • 👏
Reply

🎉 Join the #1 community of podcast lovers and never miss a great podcast.

Sign up