The Old Norse episode on Ecolinguist sparked more than guesses — it stirred pride, debate, and unexpected emotion. Were people understanding the language… or seeing what they wanted to see?
This wasn’t just a video — it was a turning point. In this post, I share how the Interslavic episode came to life, what happened behind the scenes, and how it quietly shifted the direction of the entire Ecolinguist project.
A behind-the-scenes look at how the Old English episode with Simon Roper came to life on the Ecolinguist YouTube channel — and why it was never part of the original plan.
Here’s how I actually use AI in my work at Ecolinguist — not to replace people, but to support language learning, streamline creation, and keep the project sustainable.
