Don't Sleep, There Are Snakes: Life and Language in the Amazonian Jungle

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by Daniel Everett · 2008

A riveting memoir and linguistic study detailing Daniel Everett's experiences living among the Pirahã people of the Amazonian jungle. The book explores their unique language, which lacks numbers, colors, and recursion, and describes how his time with the tribe ultimately led him to lose his Christian faith.

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Amazonian tribe challenges Noam Chomsky and converts missionary to atheism
This conversation explores how a remote culture can challenge foundational Western assumptions about language, religion, and human nature.
Aug 27, 2026 · 2h 46m

1 episode featuring Don't Sleep, There Are Snakes: Life and Language in the Amazonian Jungle

Amazonian tribe challenges Noam Chomsky and converts missionary to atheism