Episode 206: The Evolution of Language, Dan Everett
Bonus Episode! Shane talks about the evolution of language with American linguist and author Dan Everett, best known for his study of the Amazon Basin's Pirahã people and their language. Are humans the only species capable of language? Dan also serves as Dean of Arts and Sciences at Bentley University in Waltham.
Check out his book - Don't Sleep, There Are Snakes: Life and Language in the Amazonian Jungle (Vintage Departures)
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