A new podcast titled 'Laughs and Learning' is offering listeners a unique entry point into the Cornish language, with host Danni Diston exploring her beloved homeland's native tongue alongside a number of guests. The series aims to demystify the learning process, presenting it in an accessible and often humorous way.
Diston, who is passionate about her Cornish heritage, takes listeners on her personal journey of language acquisition. Each episode features different guests, ranging from fellow learners to those already fluent, offering diverse perspectives and insights into the language and its cultural significance.
The podcast seeks to highlight the ongoing efforts to revitalise the Cornish language (Kernewek), which is a Brythonic Celtic language closely related to Welsh and Breton. While the number of fluent speakers remains relatively small, there has been a growing interest in learning and preserving the language in recent years.
'Laughs and Learning' is available to stream in the UK on major podcast platforms including BBC Sounds, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. Its format, blending personal experience with expert and learner contributions, aims to make the historical language approachable for a modern audience.