<p>Robin's summer sum-up. Guest: Evolutionary biologist Madeleine Beekman on her book, <em>The Origin of Language</em>, positing childcare (!) is why we speak.</p>

Robin's summer sum-up. Guest: Evolutionary biologist Madeleine Beekman on her book, The Origin of Language, positing childcare (!) is why we speak.

WMC Live #479: Why We Speak. (Original Airdate 9/14/2025)

WMC Live with Robin Morgan is a nationally syndicated American radio show with an international audience in 110 countries around the globe.

The weekly show (additionally available online at iTunes and at WMCLive.com) is hosted by Robin Morgan, the award-winning author of over 20 books, political analyst, former editor in chief of Ms. Magazine, and, in 2005, co-founder—with Jane Fonda and Gloria Steinem—of The Women's Media Center.

Praised as "talk radio with a brain" by The Huffington Post, the show has enjoyed exponential ratings growth, not only because of its world-class host, but because of its world-class guests.

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WMC Live with Robin Morgan is a nationally syndicated American radio show with an international audience in 110 countries around the globe. The weekly show (additionally available online at iTunes and at WMCLive.com) is hosted by Robin Morgan, the award-winning author of over 20 books, political analyst, former editor in chief of Ms. Magazine, and, in 2005, co-founder—with Jane Fonda and Gloria Steinem—of The Women's Media Center. Praised as "talk radio with a brain" by The Huffington Post, the show has enjoyed exponential ratings growth, not only because of its world-class host, but because of its world-class guests.

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