In this first episode of our second season, host Stacey Morrison is joined by Julia de Bres (senior lecturer in linguistics, Massey University) and Te Ahi Wi-Hongi (Gender Minorities Aotearoa), for a thoughtful and sensitive kōrero about the role that our language can play in fostering a more inclusive society. The three discuss shifting attitudes towards inclusivity, how a more thoughtful approach can help us move past colonial ideals, and whether they believe the future of our language is in good hands.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices