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For the layperson I highly recommend The History of English Podcast. Although the focus is on English is starts from square one with the Proto Indo European peo
by anon84873628 3y ago
For the layperson I highly recommend The History of English Podcast. Although the focus is on English is starts from square one with the Proto Indo European people -- what we know about their culture/technology, the various migrations and branches, how the language was reconstructed, etc. The host is always careful to point out how these conclusions were drawn and where there are competing hypotheses or uncertainty. I love how the show weaves the evolution of language together with many aspects of history.
- tbdenney 3y ago+1 to this recommendation! I binged the entire 150+ episode series during various lockdown periods and found it fascinating. It's so well researched and despite covering some potentially very dry topics the host, Kevin Stroud, manages to weave in interesting facts that keep my attention engaged throughout. Link: https://historyofenglishpodcast.com/ https://historyofenglishpodcast.com/
- elevaet 3y agoThanks for the great recommendation! I can already tell I'm going to go through the whole series.