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Reading books is one of my favorite ways to learn new things and better understand the world. I try to read every day, even when I’m busy and traveling. I’m excited to share with you what I'm reading, the people I meet, and what I'm learning. I hope that you'll join the conversation here and on my blog, gatesnotes.com. ...more

Languages are weird. John McWhorter helped me understand why

In the fourth episode of my podcast, I asked linguist, professor, and author John McWhorter to help unconfuse me about the quirks of language.

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