How much does the language we speak shape our identity?

Word Origins
The cover of "Word Origins...and How We Know Them," by Anatoly Liberman.
Image courtesy of Oxford University Press

Our identities are formed in so many different ways: by the people around us, the books we read and by the work we do. MPR host Kerri Miller explored culture and language with Anatoly Liberman, professor of languages at the University of Minnesota and author of "Word Origins and How We Know Them."

Use the audio player above to listen to their conversation.