BUMPER EDITION: Trump's disaster and Sophia Smith Galer on How To Kill A Language

It's a special edition for you this Thursday as the Matts analyse the incredible rout of the Republicans in the US mid-term elections. PLUS the author of one of our favourite books of the year, Sophia Smith Galer, discusses the extraordinary impact language has in our communities, why so many are at risk of extinction, and what we can/should do about it. It's fascinating stuff. Enjoy! Produced by Matt Withers Get a FREE SIGNED COPY of Alastair Campbell's new book when you subscribe to The New World. Go to https://www.thenewworld.co.uk/subscribe/

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