Drive Time Show Podcast 10-06-2026: Disappearing Languages & Origin of Life

Join our hosts for Wednesday’s show where we will be discussing: ‘Disappearing Languages’ and ‘Origin of Life.’ Disappearing Languages Why are languages disappearing around the world? Join us as we explore the endangered language crisis, why linguistic diversity matters and what is lost when cultures become disconnected from their mother tongues. Origin of Life How did life begin on Earth? Join us as we explore the origin of life, looking at scientific theories, chemical processes and the deeper questions of whether life is the result of chance, design or something greater, and what this means for our understanding of existence. Guests: Dr. Emmanuel Ngué Um: Dr Emmanuel is a linguist, language activist, and technologist with experience revitalizing his own language (Basaa) as well as supporting language work at a global level. Dr Julia Sallabank: Dr Julia Sallabank is a sociolinguist and leading expert on language endangerment and revitalisation. Professor Ross Perlin: Professor Ross Perlin is a linguist, author, and co-director of the Endangered Language Alliance in New York. Producers: Bushra Tun Nisa Amir and Amtul Shakoor