In the 1880s, a Polish ophthalmologist set out to create a universal language. A language that could be a second language for everyone around that world that no one country or one people would control.
It was a good idea, but things didn’t quite pan out as he had hoped, and along the way, there was shockingly violent resistance to this new language.
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Nov 24
The Paraguayan War (Encore)
In the 1860s, one of the bloodiest wars in the Western Hemisphere took place….and it wasn’t the US Civil War.
It was a war between Paraguay and an alliance of Uruguay, Argentina, and Brazil, and it was one of the bloodiest ever fought in Latin America.
It was a conventional wa ... Show More
15m 50s
Mar 2022
Languages of the World in 1200 BC
<p>Language is fundamental to how people experience the world, but how can we know what languages people spoke in the distant past? By 1200 BC, the linguistic outlines of the world were becoming a bit clearer, thanks to an explosion in written texts. Follow along as we go on a hi ... Show More
40m 58s
Jun 2021
Glo Atanmo | A Life Beyond Convention
<p>When Glo Atamno stepped on a plane with a one-way ticket and $500 years back, she knew she wanted a life that was different from the one she was expected to live, one filled with adventure, one that broke the mold of how others had always told her life was “supposed” to be liv ... Show More
56m 8s
Jan 2022
Studio Ochenta presents: Atlas Linguae
Hi, Mija fans! While we work on some amazing shows for this year, we would like to specially recommend our newest podcast, Atlas Linguae. In each episode, experts from around the world discuss a wide variety of language related topics. Join our very own sound editor Luis Lopez ev ... Show More
4m 19s
Jul 2021
BB 5: Learn from Language Expert who Speaks 8 Languages and How to Learn English with Stories | Olly Richards
<p>Olly Richards, <a href="https://iwillteachyoualanguage.com/" data-type="URL" data-id= "https://iwillteachyoualanguage.com/">iwillteachyoualanguage.com</a> and <a href="http://langpreneur.com/" data-type="URL" data-id= "langpreneur.com">langpreneur.com</a>, is a polyglot online ... Show More
1h 20m
Dec 2018
Travel the World, Work Remotely, & Hit Your Money Goals with Michael Kahn
I've always said if I could travel the world and earn a paycheck, I'd be the first to sign up. Today’s podcast guest Michael Kahn will teach us all how he took part in Remote Year, a program that allows young professionals to travel the world while working remotely, and lived the ... Show More
39m 15s
Dec 2021
2021 Inspiration, Ideas & Insights That Moved Us
<p>As we bring this year to a close, and what a year it’s been, I’ve been reflecting on how profound so much of the past 12-months have been. So much change, uncertainty, and disconnection, inexplicably bundled with moments of profound hopefulness, connection, creation, and possi ... Show More
1h 45m