02: Pronouns. Little words, big jobs
b'If there are pronouns, why aren\\u2019t there connouns? What\\u2019s the point of these little words? \\n\\nIn this episode of the podcast that\\u2019s enthusiastic about linguistics, your hosts Gretchen McCulloch and Lauren Gawne take a look at the many functions of pronouns. We discuss the vastly different pronoun systems in different languages, how you\\u2019d need to change English pronouns to make it easier to write gay polyamorous fanfiction, and why everyone is getting excited about singular \\u2018they\\u2019 these days (despite the fact that it\\u2019s really old).\\n\\nWe also talk about the Lingthusiasm logo, the three things that the squiggle stands for, and why it had to be green.\\n\\nFor links to things mentioned in this episode, check out the shownotes page at http://lingthusiasm.com/post/154520062361/lingthusiasm-episode-2-pronouns-little-words\\n\\nListen to bonus episodes, suggest future topics, and help keep the show ad-free by supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/lingthusiasm'