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Are you a travel AND a nature lover? Come learn about the top 7 destinations you should check out, the natural wonders of the world!The post Episode 64: Natural Wonders of the World first appeared on Language Nerds Do Earth.
Where to start? There are countless ways that society oppresses women on every corner of the globe. Today, look a little closer at only three: witch hunts, Chinese foot binding, and genital mutilation. Trigger warning: we discuss some difficult
Welcome back to episode 62, everybody! It’s time to get REAL NERDY and examine some language isolates. Let’s go on a trip around the world to learn about Burushaski in Pakistan and India, Mapuche in Chile and Argentina, and — of course — Basque
In language news this week, if you’ve ever noticed that it’s difficult to conjure up mental images in another languages, you’re not alone. Scientists have confirmed that it is harder to do this than in your home language. In other words, thinki
Have you ever wondered to yourself, "Maybe someday for funsies I'll try living in a country run by a fascist government!"? Well today is your lucky day, because we're making it easier for you to try and spot one.The post Episode 60: The Cultur
We've talked a lot about learning other languages, but how about teaching them? This week, Patrice and Rachel are joined by special guest Saurabh Anand to discuss the path of teaching English to non-native speakers from three very different exp
Do you really think something is beautiful, or is that your culturally-driven ideal? Why do we have these ideals? Do they matter? These are all questions we may or may not explore in this episode.The post Episode 57: Beauty Across Culture firs
In this week’s episode, we take a look at native accents in English, German, and Chinese. There are so many varieties of languages, and this great diversity adds incredible depth to any language. While we could spend episodes for each language,
This week's travel-themed episode is on NOT traveling and what you can do instead, besides watching Netflix and contemplating your navel, which, let's be honest, are also pretty great options compared to getting or spreading CoVid-19.The post
This week we are coming at you with a mythological creature we all know and love: the dragon. When we say “all,” we mean that (pretty much) literally. It turns out that the dragon is one of the most universal creatures that exists in folklore,
Not so secret anymore, are they, eh? Well, unless you actually want to learn them. No, we are not including Pig Latin, that doesn't count.The post Episode 53: Secret Languages first appeared on Language Nerds Do Earth.
Do you like traveling? Do you like hiking? How about doing both at the same time! (mind explosion) Come join our conversation about it. Or just listen to it.The post Episode 52: Hiking while Traveling first appeared on Language Nerds Do Earth.
Everything is fine. Really. Boredom is currently a larger threat to our lives than Covid-19. Please send wine.The post Episode 51: Life in Quarantined China first appeared on Language Nerds Do Earth.
Tune in for a peek into six different cultures and how they celebrate the age-old union of families. Special guests from Romania, China, and South Africa tell us about fascinating customs from their home cultures.The post 50: Weddings first ap
Tune in with your friends and guess what animals make the sounds in different languages!The post Episode 49: Animal Onomatopoeia first appeared on Language Nerds Do Earth.
Whenever we travel, we like to pay attention to what we can see, and maybe language barriers. But this episode we think about how music can really set the tone for your trip.The post Episode 48: Music from our Travels first appeared on Languag
Mental illness is something we would normally think of as an internal process, but it is actually an expression of our internal processes reacting with our environment. Naturally, culture plays a role.The post Episode 47: Mental Illness Across
Languages change all the time from lots of different forces, and one of those forces is migration! Let's talk about it.The post Episode 46: Migration’s Influence on Language first appeared on Language Nerds Do Earth.
We talk about the importance of German culture and history, and cover everything else from where to go and what to do to food to try and budget tips.The post Episode 45: Traveling in Germany first appeared on Language Nerds Do Earth.
Did you ever think that a sport would involve war ships, goat carcasses, cutting wood, or trying to complete a play in one breath? These are just a few of the crazy things we learned this week.The post Episode 44: Unusual Sports from Around th
The Basque culture and language are super unique. After exploring some of the culture, we get a little wild with the language and its grammatical structure.The post Episode 43: The Basque Language first appeared on Language Nerds Do Earth.
Traveling with diet restrictions doesn't have to be a bummer. Our resident expert gives advice on how to plan and do it well.The post Episode 42: Traveling with Diet Restrictions first appeared on Language Nerds Do Earth.
Stay tuned for the bloopers after our outro, guys! Whether you are a Millenial, Boomer, Gen X-er, or even Post-millenial, you are sure to have noticed the tension between Millenials and Baby Boomers. Between these two generations there is a cul
(Patrice has a bit of mic trouble around 9 minutes in, but stay tuned — this episode is a doozy!) If you’re anything like us, you had no clue there were over 50 whistling languages! Maybe you don’t even know what is meant by “whistling language
Some people are great packers. We talk about them and try to learn their secrets.The post Episode 39: Tips for Traveling Light first appeared on Language Nerds Do Earth.
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