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Social Sciences · Daniel Midgley

Because Language

by Daniel Midgley

Talking about language with some of the greatest writers and thinkers in linguistics.

Chart trend

Position in the Social Sciences chart (US), last 90 days.

#95
all-time peak
2
days in the top 100 since Nov 2024

Latest episodes

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Scientific Babel (featuring Michael Gordin)

A vast majority of the world's scientific literature is published in English. What does this mean for the world's scholars and researchers, and for scientific progress it

Oct 7 2017
30 min

How Language Began (featuring Dan Everett)

The origin of language is one of the most tantalising topics in linguistics. Dan Everett discusses how language came about, and how his view contrasts sharply with anothe

Sep 2 2017
32 min

Teens Aren't Destroying Language (featuring Mary Kohn)

The idea that young people — especially young women — are the engines of sociolinguistic change might need an update. We're getting one from Dr Mary Kohn of Kansas State

Aug 11 2017
35 min

The Art of Language Invention (featuring David J. Peterson)

Talking with language creator David J. Peterson, author of 'The Art of Language Invention'.

Apr 24 2017
38 min

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#95 ▲ 54 Social Sciences US

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