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The Allusionist

The Allusionist is a podcast about language and etymology. The show just scratches the surface of why we say the things we say. The Allusionist is a member of the Radiotopia podcast network.  

 
 
 
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Toki Pona

Toki Pona is the smallest language in the world, with around 123 words, five vowels and nine consonants.

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Baby Talk

We all sound like idiots when we talk to babies — but don't be embarrassed, we're helping them acquire language.

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Latin Lives

Antti Ijäs from Nuntii Latini explains how he invents new Latin words for modern concepts, and why that's important.

 

"[The Allusionist] is filled with good humor and a great deal of levity to make one of the funniest and educational podcasts around." — The Guardian