There’s good reason to believe that sophisticated speech began long before homo sapiens hit the scene. John explains.
Lexicon Valley
When Did People Start Talking?
When Did People Start Talking?
We used to think that language was about 50,000 years old and originated in Europe. We were wrong on both counts.
Lexicon Valley
A podcast about language, with hosts Mike Vuolo, Bob Garfield and John McWhorter.
A podcast about language, with hosts Mike Vuolo, Bob Garfield and John McWhorter.
