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David J. Peterson - Dothraki and "The Art of Language Invention"

Season 21 • 01/06/2016

"The Art of Language Invention" author David J. Peterson describes using etymology to create words.

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After members of an armed militia take over a government building in Oregon, Jordan Klepper sends the group much-needed supplies.
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"Creed" director Ryan Coogler explains his personal connection to the "Rocky" franchise and talks about the college professor who inspired him to become a filmmaker.
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Trevor announces Jake Teresi as the winner of the #CruzYourOwnAdventure challenge, where viewers created videos using raw footage from a Ted Cruz campaign ad.
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President Obama vows to enact stricter firearm legislation through executive action, much to the chagrin of his Republican counterparts.
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David J. Peterson - Dothraki and "The Art of Language Invention"
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David J. Peterson discusses his book "The Art of Language Invention" and explains how he was able to develop Dothraki for the television series "Game of Thrones."
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Advertisement Tonight - Ted Cruz's "Invasion"
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Dalia Mogahed - Understanding American Muslims and the Media's Coverage of Terrorism
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Director of Research at the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding Dalia Mogahed weighs in on how the media talks about terrorism.
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Birthers Target Ted Cruz
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Donald Trump questions whether Canadian-born Ted Cruz is constitutionally eligible to become president, so Trevor enlists a founding father to settle the matter.
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