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Jean Berko Gleason: An Efficient Driver

Jean Berko Gleason: An Efficient Driver

Season 2010 Episode 42
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Jean Berko Gleason: 10 Questions for Jean

Jean Berko Gleason: 10 Questions for Jean

Season 2010 Episode 43
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Jean Berko Gleason: 30 Second Science

Jean Berko Gleason: 30 Second Science

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Rachel Collins: The Show Must Go On

Rachel Collins: The Show Must Go On

Season 2010 Episode 46
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Rachel Collins: 30 Second Science

Rachel Collins: 30 Second Science

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Rachel Collins: 10 Questions for Rachel

Rachel Collins: 10 Questions for Rachel

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Rachel Collins: Microbiologist

Rachel Collins: Microbiologist

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Rachel Collins: Green Hair in the Lab

Rachel Collins: Green Hair in the Lab

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Stephon Alexander: A Real Horn Player

Stephon Alexander: A Real Horn Player

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Stephon Alexander: A Real-Life Superhero

Stephon Alexander: A Real-Life Superhero

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Jean Berko Gleason: Psycholinguist

Season 2010 Episode 41

Jean Berko Gleason is a Professor Emerita at Boston University and was one of the founders of the field of psycholinguistics. She created the famous "wug test," which reveals how children learn the rules of language, such as making singular words plural. While now in her 70s, Jean continues to get around town by driving fast in her sports car.

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