The Here and Now Podcast
The Here and Now Podcast with Dave Monds explores topics in psychology and philosophy. Each weekly episode translates big ideas from science and the humanities into meaningful themes for everyday life. We also feature regular interviews with a diverse range of guests. Travel to the edge of the universe or to the deepest recesses of the mind with The Here and Now Podcast.
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Language III - Animals
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The Here and Now Podcast with Dave Monds
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Episode 60
Animals are capable of many amazing feats. Some even have remarkable learning and communication abilities, but do they have language? In part three of our series on language we take a look at the linguistic abilities of several animals and highlight a few of the distinctions between animal communication and human language.
Show notes
The Here and Now Podcast Language Series
Alex - The Genius Grey Parrot (YouTube)
Washoe the signing chimpanzee (YouTube)
Kanzi the bonobo who can talk (YouTube)
Talking the Talk: Language Psychology and Science – Trevor Harley (2017)
The Evolution of Language – W. Tecumseh Fitch (2010)
The Language Instinct - Steven Pinker (2010)
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