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, the new podcast from Duo Lingo and Crooked Media, we explore how language

shapes our world and how our world shapes language.

I'm Amadella Yuckwer.

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 and Duo Lingo, this is Radio Lingo.

New episodes of Tuesdays on your favorite podcast apps.

All across the world, customs, shape, moments, big and small.

They help us connect with friends and family and celebrate milestones, but sometimes customs

change.

Whether it's Guinziañeras in the U.S. or a traditional Argentine barbecue, a saddle, some

customs are bound to evolve for the better.

Elazado era cien por ciento cosas de hombres.

Ahora también es cosa de mujeres.

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