The link between evolution and language | Richard Dawkins

The link between evolution and language | Richard Dawkins

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      Sep 18, 2025
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Languages drift, adapt and evolve much like living species. In this wide-ranging conversation, evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins and linguist John McWhorter trace the parallels between biology and speech, from random mutations to cultural selection. They show how both genes and words change, survive and connect us — illuminating the deep patterns that shape life and language alike.

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