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Otherwords
2021– · PBS · 8 min · 6 seasons
Latest episode
S06E10 · How Fast Can a Word Change Its Meaning?
Wed, 16 Sept, 2:00 am
About
Otherwords digs deep into this quintessential human trait of language and finds the fascinating, thought-provoking, and funny stories behind the words and sounds we take for granted. Incorporating the fields of biology, history, cultural studies, literature and more, linguistics has something for everyone and offers a unique perspective on what it means to be human
Episodes
- E01
How K-Pop Is Changing Multiple Languages
Wed, 4 Feb - E02
Why "a Lie" is Hard to Define
Wed, 4 Mar - E03
Can Words Influence Our Perception of Time?
Wed, 1 Apr - E04
Why "Cool" Is the King of Slang
Wed, 29 Apr - E05
The Problem with Judges Acting Like Linguists
Wed, 27 May - E06
The English Language Has a Smelly Problem
Wed, 24 June - E07
Can the Government Control How We Speak?
Wed, 22 July - E08
The Surprising Controversy Around Baby Talk
Tue, 18 Aug - E09
How Fast Can a Word Change Its Meaning?
Wed, 16 Sept - E10
How Fast Can a Word Change Its Meaning?
Wed, 16 Sept
Cast
Erica Brozovsky
Host