This episode the boys start off with their usual language chatter to get the ball rolling then transition into the big topic of international news and the role of foreign languages. The guys break down the different media available in different languages and how a broader perspective can be gained. This leads to analyzing the recent uprisings in Cuba and the song “Patria y Vida”, in which knowing Spanish is an integral part of understanding the full context. The next big topic tackled is the new Governor General appointment in Canada of Mary Simon, who can speak English and Inuktitut but not French (although she’s planning to learn it). This spawns a discussion on the status of official bilingualism, indigenous language revitalization and international comparisons to help illuminate the Canadian language situation.

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