CBC IDEAS’ Greg Kelly to explore changes in authority and public discourse
Jackman Dramatic Art Centre at the University of Windsor in Windsor, Ont. on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. (LINDSAY CHARLTON/ University of Windsor)
From viral posts to public addresses, the way authority figures speak is changing — and the effects are being felt far beyond the podium.
CBC Ideas executive producer Greg Kelly will be the next speaker in the Humanities Research Group’s (HRG) talk series, delivering a public lecture Thursday on language, authority and public discourse.