What do Our Pets Think About? A Special Conversation with Deborah Davidson of Catalyst Conversations and Dr. Angie Johnston.

Get ready for a dive into the world of canine cognition and human language comprehension as we explore the ways in which our pets interpret and engage with their surroundings. Listen as we decipher the cues our pets give us in order to understand how they learn and respond to human language so that we can bridge the gap in interspecies communication.

Join us for a talkback with the cast and creative team of Beyond Words as they discuss the process of bringing the career of Dr. Irene Pepperberg to life on stage.

Ever wondered about the evolution of human communication and the development of over 7,100 modern languages? Join us for a discussion with Dr. Shigeru Miyagawa, an expert in the evolution of languages, where we will talk about the transformation of prehistoric grunts into modern communication as well as how a dialect may become classified as an independent language.

The Sky and the Sea: A Discussion with Dr. Diana Reiss and Dr. Aniruddh Patel

Join us for a discussion as we journey into the depths of marine animal cognition and the evolutionary foundations of musicality in animals. Explore the intricacies of cross-species musicality and dolphin communication, including studies with interactive underwater keyboards, as we discuss the connections between music and cognition, from rhythmic processing to the evolutionary foundations of musicality in unexpected species like parrots.