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    34: Minicast - An American Comic in London

    34: Minicast - An American Comic in London

    FromVery Bad Words

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    34: Minicast - An American Comic in London

    FromVery Bad Words

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    Length:
    7 minutes
    Released:
    May 2, 2018
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    George Carlin laid out the 7 words that can never be said on television, but of course he meant, American Television. In today’s minicast, Matt talks to British linguist, Damien Hall, to find out if those words are just as taboo in Great Britain. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
    Released:
    May 2, 2018
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Titles in the series (41)

    As long as there’s been language, there have been forbidden words. What gives these words their power? Why are they considered “bad”? Producer and Host, Matt Fidler, reaches out to experts, linguists, and historians to explore these words and their cultural significance. From diving into specific bad words to exploring what language has the “worst curses”, Matt weaves personal stories and interviews to help shed light on the power of very bad words.