159. Laura Spinney: How Languages Are Reshaping Our World
Jan 06, 2026•59 min•Ep. 170
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Episode description
Laura Spinney, author of Proto: How One Ancient Language Went Global, discusses the power of Proto-Indo-European languages in our world today. She is a science journalist working at the intersection of linguistics, archaeology, and genetics.
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