Episode 264
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.
November 6, 202333m 4s
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Show Notes
There’s good reason to believe that sophisticated speech began long before homo sapiens hit the scene.
Visit Lexicon Valley. A Booksmart Studios production. Episode 264: "When Did People Start Talking?" With John McWhorter. Produced and edited by Mike Vuolo. All rights reserved.
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