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The Joe Rogan Experience · 27 August 2026
Dan joins Joe Rogan to discuss his decades of work with the Pirahã, his journey from missionary to atheist, his challenge to Noam Chomsky’s theory of universal grammar, and the knowledge lost when languages disappear.
A documentary following Daniel Everett back to the Pirahã community and exploring what their language may reveal about the relationship between language and culture.
A 40-minute interview about Everett’s early work with the Pirahã and how learning their language transformed his religious outlook.
John Colapinto profiles Daniel Everett and examines the debate over whether the Pirahã language challenges Noam Chomsky’s theory of universal grammar.
