It's a fun science fiction trope: learn a mysterious alien language and acquire superpowers, just like if you'd been zapped... more

When we first learn about nature, we generally start with the solid mid-sized animals: cats, dogs, elephants, tigers, horses, birds,... more

This is our hundredth episode that's enthusiastic about linguistics! To celebrate, we've put together 100 of our favourite fun facts... more

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