Linguistics
Discover key takeaways from 3 podcast episodes about this topic.
Naming billion dollar companies isn’t just vibes, here’s the science behind it.
A naming expert with a track record of creating brands like Swiffer and Impossible Burger reveals the scientific, counter-intuitive process behind crafting names that drive billions in value, challenging the notion that naming isn't that important.
How Common Knowledge Shapes the World, with Steven Pinker
Steven Pinker explains how 'common knowledge'—the shared awareness that everyone knows something, and knows that everyone else knows it—is the invisible force behind everything from the value of money and government power to personal relationships and societal polarization.
Ancient Language Experts: What the Vatican is Hiding About Jesus | Ammon Hillman & Luke Gorton
Two classicists and linguists engage in a rigorous debate over the true meaning of ancient texts, challenging conventional interpretations of the Bible, the Septuagint, and the term 'Christ' through the lens of historical linguistics and ancient pharmacology.
