Nicole Holliday: podcast appearances and interviews

Nicole Holliday is an American linguist and an associate professor of linguistics at the University of California, Berkeley. She earned her PhD in linguistics in 2016 from New York University, where she was supervised by Renée A. Blake. Holliday previously served as an assistant professor in the Department of Linguistics and Cognitive Science at Pomona College from 2017 to 2024, with a brief overlap as an assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania in 2020.

Her research focuses on how speakers employ linguistic variation in the process of identity formation. She investigates the intersection of political speech and identity, analyzing speech patterns of notable politicians such as Barack Obama and Kamala Harris. Her recent work as of 2025 addresses issues related to speech technologies and bias, particularly concerning linguistic variation. Holliday's academic contributions explore the ways in which language relates to social identity and how variation influences communication and perception within political contexts.