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Also: does wisdom really come with age? This episode originally aired on January 14, 2021. 

Also: how many “selves” is it OK to have? This episode originally aired on January 17, 2021. 

Also: how can you become a more curious person? This episode originally aired on January 10, 2021. 

On But Why we let you ask the questions and we help find the answers. One of the things that many of you are curious about is language. How we speak, why we speak and what we speak. 

There are 7,000 languages spoken on Earth. What are the costs — and benefits — of our modern-day Tower of Babel? 

We use “has to”, “have to” and “had to” all the time when we speak, but did you know that something interesting happens to them in connected speech? Find out how in this episode. Connected speech in English – why do we need it? https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/connected-speech-i ... Show More

How can you give great speeches? What are the secrets to great presentations? Why is public speaking important for your career? Public speaking is tough for most people. It is especially difficult when English is not your native language. AJ discusses the importance of public spe ... Show More

Almost half the people in the world speak at least two languages. And, it turns out, that includes a lot of But Why listeners! In this episode we talk about what it’s like to speak multiple languages and kids from around the world share phrases in many different languages so we c ... Show More

Why Are British English and American English Different? 

I have searched the world, far and wide, to bring you all of the "top tips" on how to sound like a native English speaker. Why should you sound like a native English speaker? How does a native English speaker sound? Should you listen to teachers who tell you to sound like a nativ ... Show More