29: Transatlantic Accents; Or, What Is That Old Timey Movie Voice?

Ever watch one of those old movies and wonder why in the world the actors are speaking in such an old timey way? Well, that way is actually called the TransAtlantic Accent and was not at all how most real people spoke in the 1930s, but in the movies they did.

This week Rob teaches Ray about the origins of the transatlantic accent, how two men wanted the world to speak in World English, the "good breeding" of Jackie Kennedy, Bette Davis speaks like a lady, Mr. Feeney brings the accent back, how to speak TransAtlantic, and what voices are being used today that might be the product of TransAtlantic Accents.

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Ray Hebel

Robert W Schneider

Mark Schroeder

Billy Recce

Daniel Schwartzberg

Gabe Crawford

Natalie DeSavia

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