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The Glasgow Gifford Lectures 1:   ‘The evolution of language: from speech to culture’

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Big Ideas brings you the best of talks, forums, debates, and festivals held in Australia and around the world, casting light on the major social, cultural, scientific and political issues

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The Glasgow Gifford Lectures 1: ‘The evolution of language: from speech to culture’

The Glasgow Gifford Lectures 1: ‘The evolution of language: from speech to culture’