

John McWhorter – June 2024 Q&A
23 snips Jun 28, 2024
Linguist and professor John McWhorter engages in a Q&A session covering topics such as Trump's morality, gender pronouns, African American scholastic performance, linguistics, and advice on dealing with tragic events. The episode explores ethical considerations, societal shifts in gender identity, language structure comparisons between German and English, and navigating grief and justice in a changing neighborhood.
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Intro
00:00 • 3min
Reconsidering Views on Trump and Ethical Considerations
02:41 • 16min
Debating the Terminology of January 6 Events
18:32 • 2min
Exploring Pronouns and Gender Ideology
20:21 • 19min
Balancing truth and privacy in a memoir
39:14 • 5min
Comparing Language Structure and Worldviews in German and English
44:21 • 2min
Navigating Grief, Justice, and Societal Dynamics
46:28 • 16min