Joshua Blackburn

Join linguistics researcher Thom Scott-Phillips, who explores the evolutionary roots of human communication, and game creator Joshua Blackburn, known for the linguistic board game League of the Lexicon. They discuss how our brains evolved for complex language use while comparing it to animal communication. Delight in the cognitive role of filler words like 'um' and sample fun quizzes that test your linguistic skills. It's a fascinating dive into language’s intricacies, cultural quirks, and the playful side of linguistics!