Matthew Baxter
@matthewbaxtermt.bsky.social
Paranormal and science educator and BPD survivor
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Starbucks’ big marketing blunder in South Korea shows how cultural blind spots can put global brands in a bind theconversation.com/starbucks-bi... @theconversation.com
Starbucks’ big marketing blunder in South Korea shows how cultural blind spots can put global brands in a bind
Translation is only part of the challenge for multinational companies. Words, slogans and symbols can take on entirely different meanings across cultures.
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July 24, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Starbucks’ big marketing blunder in South Korea shows how cultural blind spots can put global brands in a bind theconversation.com/starbucks-bi... @theconversation.com
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Someone waking up speaking with a weird accent… just a tall story?
Not quite, writes @karenstollznow.bsky.social—neurological injury can alter the mechanics of speech production, but the seeming foreign accent is the imagination of listeners trying to make sense:
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Not quite, writes @karenstollznow.bsky.social—neurological injury can alter the mechanics of speech production, but the seeming foreign accent is the imagination of listeners trying to make sense:
buff.ly/fFNSwiX
July 25, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Someone waking up speaking with a weird accent… just a tall story?
Not quite, writes @karenstollznow.bsky.social—neurological injury can alter the mechanics of speech production, but the seeming foreign accent is the imagination of listeners trying to make sense:
buff.ly/fFNSwiX
Not quite, writes @karenstollznow.bsky.social—neurological injury can alter the mechanics of speech production, but the seeming foreign accent is the imagination of listeners trying to make sense:
buff.ly/fFNSwiX
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It being Sunday, I decided to listen to @karenstollznow.bsky.social narrate her book about less common religious practices in America.
July 26, 2026 at 9:23 PM
It being Sunday, I decided to listen to @karenstollznow.bsky.social narrate her book about less common religious practices in America.
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A lovely surprise! I was told my books are displayed in the window of the Harvard University Book Store. 😀
July 27, 2026 at 2:19 PM
A lovely surprise! I was told my books are displayed in the window of the Harvard University Book Store. 😀
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I’m looking forward to my reading at Cambridge Bookshop this Thursday! I’ll be reading from Beyond Words, followed by a conversation, Q&A, and book signing. If you’re in Cambridge, I’d love to see you there!
Details and tickets: www.cambridgebookshop.co.uk/products/bey...
Details and tickets: www.cambridgebookshop.co.uk/products/bey...
Beyond Words - Author event
Beyond Words, with Karen Stollznow What is language, really? Where did it come from, and how did we figure it out? How do babies go from babbling to full sentences? Why can some people juggle multiple...
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July 29, 2026 at 11:55 AM
I’m looking forward to my reading at Cambridge Bookshop this Thursday! I’ll be reading from Beyond Words, followed by a conversation, Q&A, and book signing. If you’re in Cambridge, I’d love to see you there!
Details and tickets: www.cambridgebookshop.co.uk/products/bey...
Details and tickets: www.cambridgebookshop.co.uk/products/bey...
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You've still got time to get your free ticket to our event tomorrow night with best selling author @karenstollznow.bsky.social 📚🤩
Join us from 6pm for a summer evening with refreshments and discounted books all in celebration of the launch of her new book 'Beyond Words'. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4bDHjwy
Join us from 6pm for a summer evening with refreshments and discounted books all in celebration of the launch of her new book 'Beyond Words'. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4bDHjwy
July 29, 2026 at 2:09 PM
You've still got time to get your free ticket to our event tomorrow night with best selling author @karenstollznow.bsky.social 📚🤩
Join us from 6pm for a summer evening with refreshments and discounted books all in celebration of the launch of her new book 'Beyond Words'. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4bDHjwy
Join us from 6pm for a summer evening with refreshments and discounted books all in celebration of the launch of her new book 'Beyond Words'. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4bDHjwy
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Thanks to everyone who joined us for the launch of Beyond Words at the Cambridge University Press Bookshop last night. It was wonderful to see so many familiar and new faces, and to share a reading and conversation about language. Thank you for making it such a memorable evening!
July 31, 2026 at 7:32 AM
Thanks to everyone who joined us for the launch of Beyond Words at the Cambridge University Press Bookshop last night. It was wonderful to see so many familiar and new faces, and to share a reading and conversation about language. Thank you for making it such a memorable evening!
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Look who’s in the window! 👀 Beyond Words is here, and something special is coming soon. 📕 www.cambridgebookshop.co.uk
For US readers: tinyurl.com/3rreznyj
For US readers: tinyurl.com/3rreznyj
June 24, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Look who’s in the window! 👀 Beyond Words is here, and something special is coming soon. 📕 www.cambridgebookshop.co.uk
For US readers: tinyurl.com/3rreznyj
For US readers: tinyurl.com/3rreznyj
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My latest article for Cambridge Core asks: What is psycholinguistics? (Don't worry, it sounds more intimidating than it is.)
www.cambridge.org/core/blog/20...
www.cambridge.org/core/blog/20...
When Words Meet the Mind. What Exactly Is Psycholinguistics?
If you’ve never heard of psycholinguistics, you’re not alone. Even the name sounds a little intimidating, like something involving psychoanalysis, linguistics, and perhaps a couch.
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June 22, 2026 at 6:44 PM
My latest article for Cambridge Core asks: What is psycholinguistics? (Don't worry, it sounds more intimidating than it is.)
www.cambridge.org/core/blog/20...
www.cambridge.org/core/blog/20...
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Discover the science, history, and mysteries of human language in Beyond Words. 📚 a.co/d/09j2fXNA
June 26, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Discover the science, history, and mysteries of human language in Beyond Words. 📚 a.co/d/09j2fXNA
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Steve got his. 👍 Have you got yours yet? Order your copy today! a.co/d/01ZiD1xj
June 27, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Steve got his. 👍 Have you got yours yet? Order your copy today! a.co/d/01ZiD1xj
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Congratulations on the new place, Chris! I'm delighted to see Beyond Words kicking off your book collection. 📖
www.amazon.com/Beyond-Words...
www.amazon.com/Beyond-Words...
June 30, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Congratulations on the new place, Chris! I'm delighted to see Beyond Words kicking off your book collection. 📖
www.amazon.com/Beyond-Words...
www.amazon.com/Beyond-Words...
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Congratulations on the new place, Chris! I'm delighted to see Beyond Words kicking off your book collection. 📖
www.amazon.com/Beyond-Words...
www.amazon.com/Beyond-Words...
June 30, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Congratulations on the new place, Chris! I'm delighted to see Beyond Words kicking off your book collection. 📖
www.amazon.com/Beyond-Words...
www.amazon.com/Beyond-Words...
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See you there!
Buy Tickets – Close Encounters of the Skeptical Kind with Matthew Baxter and Dr Karen Stollznow – The Alex
Close Encounters of the Skeptical Kind with Matthew Baxter and Dr Karen Stollznow – The Alex, Fri 31 Jul 2026 - From flying saucers to haunted houses, join Matthew Baxter and Dr. Karen Stollznow as th...
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July 4, 2026 at 4:35 PM
See you there!
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Um, Actually: The Hidden Purpose of Hesitation in Speech
The surprising function of filler words and pauses | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/spea... @psychologytoday.com
The surprising function of filler words and pauses | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/spea... @psychologytoday.com
Um, Actually: The Hidden Purpose of Hesitation in Speech
Think saying um and uh makes you sound unprepared? These tiny hesitation words play an important role in how we think, speak, and communicate.
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July 6, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Um, Actually: The Hidden Purpose of Hesitation in Speech
The surprising function of filler words and pauses | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/spea... @psychologytoday.com
The surprising function of filler words and pauses | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/spea... @psychologytoday.com
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🧐 Where did #language come from? Nobody really knows, but the theories are fascinating
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by @karenstollznow.bsky.social
via @aunz.theconversation.com
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by @karenstollznow.bsky.social
via @aunz.theconversation.com
Where did language come from? Nobody really knows, but the theories are fascinating
In 1866, the topic became so controversial that the Société de Linguistique de Paris banned discussions about language origins altogether.
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July 6, 2026 at 4:26 PM
🧐 Where did #language come from? Nobody really knows, but the theories are fascinating
theconversation.com/where-did-la...
by @karenstollznow.bsky.social
via @aunz.theconversation.com
theconversation.com/where-did-la...
by @karenstollznow.bsky.social
via @aunz.theconversation.com
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In this week's episode of Monster Talk we discuss "Champ," the famous monster of Lake Champlain, with Dr. Joseph Gagné.
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🦕 S05E38 - Champ Across the Border - MonsterTalk
Blake and Karen welcome back historian Dr. Joseph Gagné, a specialist in New France and the French colonial period of North America, to talk about Champ – the famous monster of Lake Champlain. Most of...
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July 7, 2026 at 1:40 AM
In this week's episode of Monster Talk we discuss "Champ," the famous monster of Lake Champlain, with Dr. Joseph Gagné.
www.monstertalk.org/%f0%9f%a6%95...
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Opinion by: @karenstollznow.bsky.social: A lack of pies for a pack of lies — what spoonerisms reveal about how the brain produces speech kansasreflector.com/2026/07/18/a...
A lack of pies for a pack of lies — what spoonerisms reveal about how the brain produces speech • Kansas Reflector
Accidental mix-ups of sounds, known as spoonerisms, are much more than a source of amusement for linguists and psychologists.
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July 18, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Opinion by: @karenstollznow.bsky.social: A lack of pies for a pack of lies — what spoonerisms reveal about how the brain produces speech kansasreflector.com/2026/07/18/a...
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Happy Sunday! 📚
Whether you’re relaxing with a coffee or enjoying a quiet afternoon, it’s the perfect time to explore the fascinating world of language.
Discover Beyond Words: How We Learn, Use, and Lose Language.
www.amazon.com/dp/1009587439
Whether you’re relaxing with a coffee or enjoying a quiet afternoon, it’s the perfect time to explore the fascinating world of language.
Discover Beyond Words: How We Learn, Use, and Lose Language.
www.amazon.com/dp/1009587439
July 19, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Happy Sunday! 📚
Whether you’re relaxing with a coffee or enjoying a quiet afternoon, it’s the perfect time to explore the fascinating world of language.
Discover Beyond Words: How We Learn, Use, and Lose Language.
www.amazon.com/dp/1009587439
Whether you’re relaxing with a coffee or enjoying a quiet afternoon, it’s the perfect time to explore the fascinating world of language.
Discover Beyond Words: How We Learn, Use, and Lose Language.
www.amazon.com/dp/1009587439
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Join us in Cambridge on July 31st! www.instagram.com/p/Da-ra50CFfY/
Cambridge Skeptics on Instagram: "We find ourselves in the midst of an especially sticky summer, with deniers still in denial as the real-world consequences increasingly resemble a dystopian sci-fi mo...
9 likes, 0 comments - cambridgeskeptics on July 19, 2026: "We find ourselves in the midst of an especially sticky summer, with deniers still in denial as the real-world consequences increasingly resem...
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July 19, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Join us in Cambridge on July 31st! www.instagram.com/p/Da-ra50CFfY/
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Why do we sometimes say exactly the wrong thing?
@karenstollznow.bsky.social explores what spoonerisms—those accidental sound swaps like "a lack of pies" instead of "a pack of lies"—can teach us about how the human brain produces language.
🔗 tinyurl.com/3um3pbxd
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#langsky #neurolinguistics
@karenstollznow.bsky.social explores what spoonerisms—those accidental sound swaps like "a lack of pies" instead of "a pack of lies"—can teach us about how the human brain produces language.
🔗 tinyurl.com/3um3pbxd
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#langsky #neurolinguistics
A lack of pies for a pack of lies – what spoonerisms reveal about how the brain produces speech
Spoonerisms can be silly and make you laugh. But linguists see something more: a rare glimpse of how the mind plans speech before we even open our mouths.
tinyurl.com
July 20, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Why do we sometimes say exactly the wrong thing?
@karenstollznow.bsky.social explores what spoonerisms—those accidental sound swaps like "a lack of pies" instead of "a pack of lies"—can teach us about how the human brain produces language.
🔗 tinyurl.com/3um3pbxd
🧵👇
#langsky #neurolinguistics
@karenstollznow.bsky.social explores what spoonerisms—those accidental sound swaps like "a lack of pies" instead of "a pack of lies"—can teach us about how the human brain produces language.
🔗 tinyurl.com/3um3pbxd
🧵👇
#langsky #neurolinguistics
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Cattle Mutilations: Part 2 on this week's Monster Talk!
Blake and Karen continue their conversation with religious studies scholar Lee Weiss.
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Blake and Karen continue their conversation with religious studies scholar Lee Weiss.
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🐂S05E40 - Cattle Mutilations: Part 2🛸 - MonsterTalk
⚠️ Content Warning: This episode contains frank discussion of animal death, carcass predation, and graphic descriptions of animal mutilation. Listener discretion is advised. Blake and Karen continue t...
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July 20, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Cattle Mutilations: Part 2 on this week's Monster Talk!
Blake and Karen continue their conversation with religious studies scholar Lee Weiss.
www.monstertalk.org/%f0%9f%90%82...
Blake and Karen continue their conversation with religious studies scholar Lee Weiss.
www.monstertalk.org/%f0%9f%90%82...
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Did Dr Samuel Johnson, the great lexicographer, have Tourette syndrome? I explore the historical evidence, and a few persistent myths.
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www.cambridge.org/core/blog/20...
Dr. Samuel Johnson and Tourette syndrome
When most people think of Dr. Samuel Johnson (1709–1784), they picture the formidable lexicographer whose A Dictionary of the English Language shaped English for generations.
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July 7, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Did Dr Samuel Johnson, the great lexicographer, have Tourette syndrome? I explore the historical evidence, and a few persistent myths.
www.cambridge.org/core/blog/20...
www.cambridge.org/core/blog/20...
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If you’ve enjoyed reading Beyond Words, please consider leaving a review. 👍 a.co/d/00979CY3
July 8, 2026 at 2:46 PM
If you’ve enjoyed reading Beyond Words, please consider leaving a review. 👍 a.co/d/00979CY3