Beyond the ACCENT: Speak Without Limits, with Keri

• Fairy Doors and Accent Feelings: A Multilingual Mind Revealed

  What happens when your British self is calm and structured… but your American self is loud, messy, and totally free? In this intimate duo episode, I speak with Annie (a.k.a. Anita) — a pronunciation coach, multilingual thinker, and unicorn of the accent world — about what it’s like to live in multiple voices. She teaches both British and American accents and reveals how each one taps into a different part of her personality. We talk about:– How speaking in different accents can change how you feel– Why some languages open fairy doors to other parts of yourself– Emotional associations with accents and languages– What it means to “sound real” vs “sound right”– And why the word /jan/ carries more love than English ever could If you’ve ever code-switched, shape-shifted, or felt like you’re made up of several selves — this one’s for you. Anita's Insta page!! https://www.instagram.com/misssanitta?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=Z2xrNDZsZXd1eDBw

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• Hebrew 2.0: A Language Reborn

  Imagine a language that spent nearly two millennia asleep. Not forgotten—just… paused. Whispered in prayer, never yelled in traffic. Then one day, it woke up. And started swiping on Tinder. Ordering coffee. Dropping slang. This episode is about that language—Hebrew. But not the one locked in liturgy. We're talking about the Hebrew that got reinvented, repurposed, and remixed by dreamers, poets, immigrants, and one very determined man with a very serious mustache. We’ll talk about: How Eliezer Ben-Yehuda turned Hebrew from sacred script into a living, breathing mother tongue. What Modern Hebrew sounds like—and how it got there. The poet Bialik, who gave the language a soul. And the messy, beautiful question of who Hebrew belongs to now. If you’ve ever wondered how language can carry not just meaning, but identity, protest, memory—and yes, memes—this one’s for you. 🎧Subscribe, share, and sign up for the newsletter so you never miss a voice-nerdy deep dive: https://keri-on-accent.kit.com/45f42679de

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• The Art of Accent Coaching: With Olga Sytina

  In this episode, I sit down with British accent coach and pronunciation expert Olga Sytina to explore what accent training is really about. (Spoiler: it’s not just about sounding “native.”) We dive into the emotional, physical, and linguistic layers that make up this work — from rhythm and prosody to confidence, identity, and all the myths that still linger in the language-learning world. Olga shares how she helps ESL teachers master the British accent — not to perform someone else’s voice, but to feel more empowered, expressive, and professionally confident in their own. We talk about:– British vs. American prosody: rhythm, intonation, and cultural vibe– Why confidence — not being a copy of something or somebody — is the real outcome of accent work– The physical side of pronunciation (yes, it’s basically face/mouth choreography)– How pragmatics shapes not just how we speak, but how we’re understood– The surprising emotional payoff of shadowing, feedback, and doing the work “Accent is like your personal DNA. It doesn’t have to be British or American — it has to be you.” One soul-soothing listen for pronunciation teachers, advanced learners, and anyone curious about how voice, identity, and communication intersect.

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• The Voice You Hear — and the Silence You Keep: Inner Speech, Rhythm, and Cross-Cultural Pauses

  The Voice You Hear — and the Silence You KeepWhat does your inner voice sound like in English?And what do your pauses say — in a culture that’s not your own? In this introspective deep-dive, we’re exploring two powerful, often-overlooked aspects of speech: inner monologue and cultural silence.You'll learn:🎧 how bilingual minds shift their inner voice based on mood, memory, and geography📚 why the accent you hear while reading reveals so much about your fluency⏸️ how pauses mean radically different things in different cultures🌍 why “feeling too slow” or “too intense” might just be a rhythm mismatch — not a flaw Whether you're speaking English, thinking in French, or just trying to feel like yourself in a new language — this episode invites you to notice the unspoken layers of speech.

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• Two Accent Coaches Walk Into a Podcast...

  Today’s Beyond the Accent is a first — and it’s a duo episode! I’m joined by the brilliant Kristina Birk — voice actor, writer, coach, and all-around walking novel. We talk about everything from how we stumbled into each other's lives, to New York vs. L.A., to how growing up as "the odd one out" shaped our coaching journeys. Along the way, we dive into: What it's really like to train at a professional conservatory for actors in New York City 🎭 How Alexander Technique can change not just your voice, but your life 🧘‍♀️ Who needs pronunciation and what kind of bridges it can help you build 🌍 What it's like to fall in love (and stay in love) with New York 💙 And why every learner needs both open-heartedness and structure to grow. It's heartfelt, it's hilarious, and it’s probably the realest conversation we've had about voice, identity, and carving your place in the world — in any language. Come hang out with us — I think you’ll feel right at home. to purchase Kristina's book: https://www.amazon.com/Out-Oblivion-How-Left-OB-LOM/dp/173638970X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=25NR4TRQ1ABA6&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ndm9aX1h2YlfL7Dt6CXWnvcvYoEHS4yn85-KH89Avg9XhIFk3hiH1DteBO-VLkoR.9nXB9dnWk0MDc2DqpLkloUAuwmoJQzhHQAdAUOh5mMQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=kristina+birk&qid=1745820457&sprefix=kristina+birk%2Caps%2C116&sr=8-1

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