Can Dogs Talk? episode artwork

EPISODE · Feb 4, 2026 · 52 MIN

Can Dogs Talk?

from The Curiosity Desk · host GBH News

A new NOVA documentary explores the science behind those word-buttons and whether dogs – and other animals – truly have the capacity for language. Cognitive researcher Federico Rossano, speech pathologist Christina Hunger, and "talking" dog-owner Sascha Crasnow join Edgar to discuss. GBH News' Gal Tziperman-Lotan joins for a radio edition of GBH's daily newsletter and “Four Things to Know” in today's news. And, what it takes to run seven marathons in seven days on seven continents. Distance runner Kelly Mclay of Beverly is a long-distance runner who’s done it twice (yes, including Antarctica). 

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Feb 4, 2026

Embed this episode

Ready to play

Can Dogs Talk?

0:00 52:04

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of The Curiosity Desk?

This episode is 52 minutes long.

When was this The Curiosity Desk episode published?

This episode was published on February 4, 2026.

Can I download this The Curiosity Desk episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!