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Literacy is a Human Right with The World in Words Podcast

Literacy is a Human Right with The World in Words Podcast

FromLibrary Talks


Literacy is a Human Right with The World in Words Podcast

FromLibrary Talks

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Length:
46 minutes
Released:
Jul 24, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Earlier this spring, our friends from The World in Words Podcast recorded a live show at NYPL's very own Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library. The podcast, hosted by  is about languages and the people who speak them. For this special episode, hosts Nina Porzucki and Patrick Cox shared stories about the history of Braille, why whale calls go viral like pop songs, and the difficulties of preserving languages in the U.S. through generations.  Subscribe to The World in Words Podcast  
Released:
Jul 24, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Feed your brain every Sunday with the best live conversations from The New York Public Library. An eclectic mix of voices and perspectives, Library Talks features your favorite writers and the ones you’ll love next. Hosted by NYPL live event programmer, Aidan Flax-Clark.