Gossip is an integral part of human social structure... and maybe the reason language evolved in the first place!

Otherwords is a PBS web series on Storied that digs deep into this quintessential human trait of language and fınds the fascinating, thought-provoking, and funny stories behind the words and sounds we take for granted. Incorporating the fıelds of biology, history, cultural studies, literature, and more, linguistics has something for everyone and offers a unique perspective on what it means to be human.

Sources:
Grooming, Gossip and the Evolution of Language (1996) by Robin Dunbar
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/bl...
https://www.scientificamerican.com/ar...
https://www.nbcnews.com/better/lifest...

Host: Erica Brozovsky, Ph.D.
Creator/Director: Andrew Matthews & Katie Graham
Writer: Andrew Matthews
Producer: Katie Graham
Editor/Animation: Andrew Matthews
Executive Producer: Amanda Fox
Fact Checker: Yvonne McGreevy

Executive in Charge for PBS: Maribel Lopez
Associate Director of Programming for PBS: Niki Walker

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Music from APM Music
Otherwords is produced by Spotzen for PBS.
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