Language supposedly has all these rules.

Most of us never have to think about those rules, but the hidden hand of language guides

nearly every interaction we have with other people, determining whether we connect, entertain,

confuse, insult, or dazzle the people we communicate with.

In Radio Lingo, a new podcast from Duo Lingo in Crooked Media, we explore how language

shapes our world and how our world shapes language.

I'm Amadella Yuckbure.

I'm an audio journalist and James Beard Award winning writer.

I am an awe-void language.

It's complexity and it's simplicity.

The way we can use it to create both distance and understanding.

I'm going to be your guide.

Join us as we take you on a linguistic journey.

From Crooked Media in Duo Lingo, this is Radio Lingo.

New episodes of Tuesdays on your favorite podcast apps.

I love pancakes.

But every once in a while, I want to treat myself to something a little special.

A French crepe.

Most French people put Nutella on their crepe.

But for me, the perfect crepe has raspberry jam.

De la confiture de framboise.

Have you ever wondered what makes a perfect French crepe?

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