In our first ever episode we explore the question of how language influences thought. But does it? Well, our expert on the matter Guillaume Thierry believes that it does. And in this video he will tell you all about the experiment that he conducted, which proves it best!

Do you see bridges more as strong or elegant? This question does not make much sense in English, but it does in some languages. In our first ever episode we explore the question of how language influences thought. In this video, we present you with a short example of how this occurs.

In our first ever episode we explore the question of how language influences thought. But if it does... Does it mean that some languages are better for certain things than others?

Imagine a new colour! Okay, that's impossible. But it is possible to change the way you perceive a colour... just by calling it a different name. In our first ever episode we explore the question of how language influences thought. And in this video, Guillaume Thierry - our expert on the topic, gives a brilliant example of this.

In our first ever episode we explore the question of how language influences thought. But does it? Apparently even the scientists don't quite agree yet.

In our first ever episode we explore the question of how language influences thought. But does it? Apparently even the scientists don't quite agree yet.

In our first ever episode we explore the question of how language influences thought. But does it? How do we know that? In this short cut-out you'll have Guillaume Thierry introduce you to the two main schools of thought when it comes to testing whether the language you speak has an impact on the way you think.

Welcome to The Age of Humans - an open door into the past and the future and far away lands, the door through which all of that spills into your everyday life while you’re having a cup of coffee, commuting, running, fishing or whatever crazy stuff you’re into. But who are we and what will you get from listening to us? We're a couple of friends interested in the culture of us, humans. Think anything from geography to technology, from history to futurism. We produce this podcast as an excuse to learn about Languages and Communication, and for you - the tool to do it. Follow us for new episodes and check out our social media accounts at ageofhumans.