A series about the ideas that have shaped the world we live in, created in association with Victoria University of Wellington's Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and RNZ.

Arguably, one of the defining differences between humans and other animals is our ability to communicate to others using language. But language does not only help us pass on our ideas to others, it also shapes (and is shaped by) the way we understand the world we live in. In this episode, we look at the ways different language users perceive the world, and also the extent to which the world shapes the way we speak.

Featuring Dr Sasha Calhoun, Professor Paul Warren, Associate Professor Stephen Epstein. Hosted by RNZ's Megan Whelan.