Curiology (EMOJI) Part 2 with Various Emoji Experts

The thrilling conclusion of all-things-emoji! Eggplants, peaches, jumping ska dudes, gray hearts, family emojis, what NOT to text your Southern Italian friends, yellow hands, red hair, the birth of the smiley face and how to celebrate World Emoji Day on July 17 with Emojipedia founder Jeremy Burge, designer Jennifer Daniel, and the world’s first emoji translator (and current Emojipedia editor-in-chief) Keith Broni. 

Listen to Part 1 first, of course. 

📙 Emojipedia

🎉 #WorldEmojiDay 7/17/23

🍳 Emoji Kitchen

Visit Jeremy Burge’s website and follow him on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok

Visit Keith Broni’s blog and follow him on Twitter

Subscribe to Jennifer Daniel’s Substack and follow them on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok

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