If it wouldn't be too much trouble, if you have a spare half hour, could we possibly suggest that you... more

When a human learns a new word, we're learning to attach that word to a set of concepts in the... more

Eye of newt and toe of frog, Wool of bat and tongue of dog... In this episode, your hosts Gretchen McCulloch and... more

We're taking you on a journey to new linguistic destinations, so come along for the ride and don't forget to... more

Imagine you're in a field with someone whose language you don't speak. A rabbit scurries by. The other person says... more

When we're talking about an activity -- say, throwing teacups in a lake -- we often want to know... more

There are many ways that people perform gender, from clothing and hairstyle to how we talk or carry ourselves. When... more

Sometimes two words are smooshed together in a single act of creativity to fill a lexical gap, like making "brunch"... more

When you order a kebab and they ask you if you want everything on it, you might say yes. But... more

On Lingthusiasm, we've sometimes compared the human vocal tract to a giant meat clarinet, like the vocal folds are the... more