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The Origins of Language: A History of Human Wondering

The Origins of Language: A History of Human Wondering

By: Joachim Verbeke
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 This podcast explores how people of the past thought about the origins of language.

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Episodes
  • Episode 3: The Enlightenment and Early Linguistics

    Episode 3: The Enlightenment and Early Linguistics
    Jun 15 2025

    The podcast artwork is a copyright-free photo of an 18th century depiction of the language experiment of Psammetichus I. Link to the image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Taalkundig_experiment_van_farao_Psammetichus_Taalproef_van_Psammeticus_(titel_op_object),_RP-P-OB-7266.jpg


    The podcast intro uses a copyright-free piece inspired by FASSounds, entitled “Traditional Bali Vibes - Epic Gamelan Background Music”. Link to the composition: https://pixabay.com/music/world-traditional-bali-vibes-epic-gamelan-background-music-307716/.

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    13 mins
  • Episode 2: Early Experiments and Theories

    Episode 2: Early Experiments and Theories
    Jun 15 2025

    The podcast artwork is a copyright-free photo of an 18th century depiction of the language experiment of Psammetichus I. Link to the image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Taalkundig_experiment_van_farao_Psammetichus_Taalproef_van_Psammeticus_(titel_op_object),_RP-P-OB-7266.jpg


    The podcast intro uses a copyright-free piece inspired by FASSounds, entitled “Traditional Bali Vibes - Epic Gamelan Background Music”. Link to the composition: https://pixabay.com/music/world-traditional-bali-vibes-epic-gamelan-background-music-307716/.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    16 mins
  • Episode 1: Language in Creation Myths

    Episode 1: Language in Creation Myths
    Jun 15 2025

    The podcast artwork is a copyright-free photo of an 18th century depiction of the language experiment of Psammetichus I. Link to the image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Taalkundig_experiment_van_farao_Psammetichus_Taalproef_van_Psammeticus_(titel_op_object),_RP-P-OB-7266.jpg


    The podcast intro uses a copyright-free piece inspired by FASSounds, entitled “Traditional Bali Vibes - Epic Gamelan Background Music”. Link to the composition: https://pixabay.com/music/world-traditional-bali-vibes-epic-gamelan-background-music-307716/.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    19 mins
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