Otherwords

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 into what it means to be human.

Featured Videos

• Popular Words Invented by Authors

  S1 Ep5 | 7m 21s

• Is Bilingualism a Superpower?

  S2 Ep7 | 9m 41s

• Foreign Words We Need in English

  S2 Ep6 | 7m

Episodes

• Why Sign Language Was Banned in America

  S2 Ep10 | 12m 13s

• Literally No One Likes a Grammar Cop

  S2 Ep9 | 8m 57s

• Foreign Words We Need in English

  S2 Ep6 | 7m

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