language loss, culture and identity

What happens when you inherit a culture, but not the language that carries it? In this episode, we explore heritage language loss, passive bilingualism, and the quiet emotional gap many children of migrants live with when they can almost understand, but not quite speak. Through research, history, and personal reflection, we unpack why languages disappear across generations — and what that really means for belonging This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz