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The Linguistics of Time Are Totally Mind Bending

In English-speaking countries, the past is "behind" us and the future is still "ahead." But there's much more linguistic variety in how we talk about time... and it might actually influence how we perceive it.
Season 6 Episode 3 Length 09:49 Premiere: 03/31/26

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Season 6 Episodes

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S6 E10 Length 10:42 Premiere Date 10/13/26

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S6 E9 Length 08:13 Premiere Date 09/15/26

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S6 E8 Length 08:16 Premiere Date 08/27/26

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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