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Dr David Geary is an evolutionary psychologist, cognitive scientist, professor at the University of Missouri, and author. Expect to learn the disturbing reasons why humans are so intelligent, why men are obsessed with status, money, and power, the biggest differences between male ...  Show more

Joe Hudson is a coach, entrepreneur and a podcast host. Expect to learn how important it is to develop the skill of decision-making, why intelligent people often struggle the most with making decisions, how to spot the biggest indicators you are about to make a terrible decision, ...  Show more

Valerie Fridland (Like, Literally, Dude) is a professor, sociolinguist, and author. Valerie joins the Armchair Expert to discuss why people dislike the word "moist" so much, how accents are a part of social identity, and where modern English developed from. Valerie and Dax talk a ...  Show more

Dr. Valerie Fridland is a professor, sociolinguist, author, and public speaker. Her recent book is: Like, Literally, Dude. Arguing for the Good in Bad English.She joins me on the podcast today for a fascinating discussion about aspects of English we often consider to be bad, such ...  Show more

Have you ever thought about how language shapes our world? Linguistics expert Valerie Fridland breaks down the complexities of language and reveals how it reflects our identity and culture. Listen to her insights on Remarkable People podcast now.