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Does language distinguish man from beast? Or do chirps, growls and howls of animals also carry meaning, like our words? Many studies over the past ...
- Added: Aug 16, 2017
- Length: 04:56
What is the position of acne-picking in contemporary literature? Otessa Moshfegh, author of Eileen and most recently the collection Homesick for An...
- Added: Jun 15, 2017
- Length: 26:19
From: Colleen Patrick-Goudreau
Series: Animalogy \ Revealing the Animals in Our Everyday Words and Phrases
Series: Animalogy \ Revealing the Animals in Our Everyday Words and Phrases
The practice of hunting wild birds with trained birds — for fun — is called falconry. Though it came into its own almost 1,000 years ago in England...
Bought by 'The Sea'
- Added: Feb 03, 2017
- Length: 31:40
- Purchases: 1
Margaret Noodin sings a poem in Anishinaabemowin and discusses Native American languages and heritage.
Bought by KZMU Moab Community Radio, KHNS, KHSU, KALW, and KENW
- Added: Nov 16, 2016
- Length: 03:59
- Purchases: 5
Often without realizing it, we use analogies to express our ideas. As a Presidential speechwriter, John Pollack understands the power of words. In ...
Bought by KCBX
- Added: Oct 26, 2014
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 1
In an ESL class, everyone is new to the country. They're learning a new language, new customs... But what's it like to learn English in a class whe...
- Added: Jun 02, 2010
- Length: 06:49
