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How a Language Debate Could Land You in Jail

In a court of law, your fate can be determined by how a judge interprets a word or sentence... but should judges be acting as armchair linguists?
Season 6 Episode 5 Length 10:43 Premiere: 05/26/26

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Season 6 Episodes

Can the Government Control How We Speak?
S6 E7 Length 07:15 Premiere Date 07/21/26

The English Language Has a Smelly Problem
S6 E6 Length 10:02 Premiere Date 06/23/26

How a Language Debate Could Land You in Jail
S6 E5 Length 10:43 Premiere Date 05/26/26

Why Every Generation Uses This One Slang Word
S6 E4 Length 08:56 Premiere Date 04/28/26

The Linguistics of Time Are Totally Mind Bending
S6 E3 Length 09:49 Premiere Date 03/31/26

Why "a Lie" is Hard to Define
S6 E2 Length 10:11 Premiere Date 03/03/26

Why Linguists Love What's Happening with K-Pop
S6 E1 Length 07:58 Premiere Date 02/03/26

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