Your accent… explained

Explain It to Me

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Politics, Society & Culture, Education, News

4.4 • 8K Ratings

🗓️ 29 March 2026

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

How you talk reveals where you’re from and who you’d like to be. This episode was produced by Ariana Aspuru, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. A still from the movie "Clueless". Photo by CBS via Getty Images. If you have a question, give us a call at 1-800-618-8545 or email askvox@vox.com. Listen to Explain It to Me ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Now, are all the traitors present?
0:02.0	Let's get started, shall we?
0:04.0	From rags to riches.
0:06.0	I'm so sick of this.
0:07.0	Working like a dog and being treated worse.
0:09.0	Yorkshire to New York.
0:10.0	Poor climbers, you and me.
0:12.0	A life dedicated to revenge.
0:14.0	Let's make this an occasion to remember.
0:17.0	A Woman of Substance on Channel 4.
0:19.0	Stream now.
0:20.0	Springs blooming at Starbucks. A new season calls A Woman of Substance on Channel 4, stream now.
0:23.3	Springs blooming at Starbucks.
0:26.1	A new season calls for new discoveries,
0:29.0	like our iced uber vanilla matchelote.
0:31.3	Smooth, creamy and nutty,
0:33.2	balanced with notes of vanilla.
0:35.0	It's a treat for the ice too,
0:38.6	with vibrant lilac hues to brighten your spring mood.
0:43.4	Hot or iced, there are so many ways to love this stunning serve.
0:46.4	Uber Vanilla, pouring now at Starbucks.
0:49.8	Subject to availability while stocks last.
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