Published Oct 3, 2022

Watch Your Mouth

Shankar Vedantam delves into the profound influence of language on culture, cognition, and societal norms, featuring insights from linguists John McWhorter and Lera Boroditsky on how language shapes perceptions, evolves over time, and impacts our worldview.

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Language and Culture
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Language and Thought
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Language Evolution
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Watch Your Mouth

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Language and Gender

Language Evolution Insights

Language and Perception

Language Shapes Thought

Language on the Move

Language and Agency

Language and Gender

Language Evolution

Language and Perception

Language Evolution

Language and Loss

Time and Language

Language and Prejudice

Language Evolution Insights

Episode Highlights

Language and Culture

Language and Thought

Language Evolution

Watch Your Mouth

Topics covered

Popular Clips

Episode Highlights

Language and CultureShankar Vedantam explores how language shapes our perceptions and reflects social prejudices. He discusses with John McWhorter the nuances of language misuse and emotional expression across cultures.

Language and Culture

Language and ThoughtJohn McWhorter and Lera Boroditsky explore how language influences thought, from gender perceptions to spatial orientation and time. They reveal the profound ways linguistic structures shape our worldview and cognitive processes.

Language and Thought

Language EvolutionJohn McWhorter explores the dynamic nature of language, illustrating how word meanings evolve and adapt over time. He emphasizes the importance of linguistic diversity and the cultural loss that occurs when languages disappear.

Language Evolution