Because Language - a podcast about linguistics, the science of language.

62: Language in Spaaaaace (with Hannah Little)

Oct 22, 2022

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Deaf Sign Language in Science Fiction

01:44

Psychedelic Substances Are the Origin of Religion

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Introduction

5min

Is Hedwig the Premier of Victoria?

4min

The Crown Isn't an Institution, Right?

2min

Weird Move for a Labour Dude

4min

Language.com

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Why Jargon Is Good for Intergroup Communication

4min

Weasel Voice?

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The Planetary Orbital Observation Platform - Poop?

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Is Varuna the Hindu God of the Sky?

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The Oxford Game

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The Relationship Between Toast and the Action of Doing It

4min

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The Dipping Day

3min

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Sci-Fi and Linguistics - Is Science Fiction Changing Linguistics?

4min

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Deaf Sign Language in Science Fiction

2min

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Psychedelic Substances Are the Origin of Religion

3min

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What's Next? Where Are We Going Next?

2min

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Is the Universal Translator Reading Your Thoughts?

4min

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The Universe Transits Is So Many Sci-Fi Movies

2min

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Sci-Fi Authors Influence Linguists

2min

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Is There a Word for Vegetarian?

3min

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I Can't Find Your Language, but You Can All Speak Different Languages

2min

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What Is the Meaning of a Cigarette Butt?

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What Would Aliens Be Like?

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The Concept of Language in Embassie Town

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What's the Right Way to Do Linguistics Communication?

5min

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The Future of Language, Dr. Little

3min

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Is There a Universal Translator in the Universe?

5min

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Death Cults Are So Wrong

2min

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Diginam

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Is There a Village Online?

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I'm an Unwillingly Sort of a Digital Know-About

5min

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What's the Common Factor in TikTok?

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Become a Patron on Patreon

2min

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ThemMusic - A Kevin With a C

4min

Yes, linguistics is all through the world of sci-fi, but science fiction has had a surprising impact on linguistic research as well. Dr Hannah Little is cataloguing the ways in a new book, and she joins us for this episode.

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Because Language - a podcast about linguistics, the science of language.

62: Language in Spaaaaace (with Hannah Little)

What Would Aliens Be Like?

Deaf Sign Language in Science Fiction

Psychedelic Substances Are the Origin of Religion

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