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Season 5 Episode 6

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Is Social Media Censorship Unaliving Language?

Is Social Media Censorship Unaliving Language?

Is Social Media Censorship Unaliving Language?

Season 5 Episode 7

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How Language Nerds Solve Crimes

How Language Nerds Solve Crimes

How Language Nerds Solve Crimes

Season 4 Episode 1

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Why Do These Words Get Mispronounced So Much?

Why Do These Words Get Mispronounced So Much?

Why Do These Words Get Mispronounced So Much?

Season 4 Episode 2

8:32

Is the Southern Accent Disappearing?

Is the Southern Accent Disappearing?

Is the Southern Accent Disappearing?

Season 4 Episode 3

7:33

Why Do We Use Cringey Words for Loved Ones?

Why Do We Use Cringey Words for Loved Ones?

Why Do We Use Cringey Words for Loved Ones?

Season 4 Episode 4

9:11

Why Do Some Names Fall Out of Fashion

Why Do Some Names Fall Out of Fashion

Why Do Some Names Fall Out of Fashion

Season 4 Episode 5

7:14

How Cult Leaders Use Language

How Cult Leaders Use Language

How Cult Leaders Use Language

Season 4 Episode 6

10:58

Is Body Language Really A Language?

Is Body Language Really A Language?

Is Body Language Really A Language?

Season 4 Episode 7

8:58

Why Is English Awash in Sailors Jargon?

Why Is English Awash in Sailors Jargon?

Why Is English Awash in Sailors Jargon?

Season 4 Episode 8

8:11

A Brief History of the Reading Wars?

A Brief History of the Reading Wars?

A Brief History of the Reading Wars?

Season 4 Episode 9

8:35

Is English a Creole?

Is English a Creole?

Is English a Creole?

Season 4 Episode 10

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