From Holding the Mic to Theory of Mind: Rob Leonard's Love of Language

Behavioral Grooves Podcast - A podcast by Kurt Nelson, PhD and Tim Houlihan - Luni

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From performing at Woodstock with his band Sha Na Na, to becoming a world famous Forensic Linguist, one theme definitely runs through the life of our guest Rob Leonard; his love of language. “Most of the information that is transmitted in a conversation does not come from the words that a speaker says, they come from the mind of the listener.” Our fascinating discussion with Rob journeys from learning Swahili, to language and Theory of Mind and, of course, to Woodstock!

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