How Did Language Start? | Tumble Episode
How Did Language Start? In our first episode of 2024, we’re joined by linguist Robert Englebretson. He tells us how language developed and how we could find out more. Hop into your time machine ⌛ because we’re taking a trip to the past! Learn more about Robert and his journey into linguistics in our bonus interview extra on Patreon ! This episode is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant Number # 2148711 - Engaging Blind, Visually Impaired, a
Tumble's 150th Episode Quiz Show! | Tumble Episode
It’s Tumble’s 150th episode! 🥳 To celebrate, we had a Quiz Show with four of our biggest fans. Hear our Patrons Zoe, Kai, Eleanor and Avery compete in Tumble trivia with questions from episodes across all nine seasons of our podcast! Thank you to our amazing contestants! If you would like to compete in a future quiz show and help support the show, sign up to become a Tumble Patreon on patreon.com/tumblepodcast . You’ll get access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more
What If There Were No Animals? | Tumble Episode
What if there were no animals? 🦅 This week, ecologist Rae Wynn-Grant tells us what the world would be like without animal life, along with how we can prevent animals from disappearing from around the world 🐻 Tune in to hear the powers of conservation! Learn more about Rae and conservation efforts in our bonus interview extra on Patreon ! 🎧 Listen to the Episode 🔎About The Featured Expert Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant is a large carnivore ecologist and host of the PBS Nature podcast
The Mind-Control Cat Parasite | Tumble Episode
It’s a cinematically horrifying Halloween 🎃 and there’s a movie-like monster lurking in your kitty litter! 🎬 This week you’ll hear the scary science behind toxoplasma gondii, a mind-controlling cat parasite! 🦠 Biologist Sebastian Lourido helps us tell the true tale of toxoplasma’s quest for cat domination, and what scientists are doing to stop the parasite in its banana-shaped tracks. 🐱 Learn more about Sebastian and his research in our bonus interview extra on Patreon !
How Do We Read? | Tumble Episode
How do we read? 📚 And what can braille tell us about how reading works in the brain? Writer Andrew Leland explains how braille was invented – and puzzles over his own braille reading mystery. Then, neuroscientist Simon Fischer-Baum reveals how braille could change everything we think we know about how we read. Put a bookmark in your novel and listen to our latest episode! Learn more about Andrew and accessibility in our bonus interview extra on Patreon ! This episode is bas