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7: The C-Word

7: The C-Word

FromVery Bad Words


7: The C-Word

FromVery Bad Words

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Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Jul 26, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On this very special episode of Very Bad Words, Matt is joined by co-host Katrin Redfern to explore one of the most controversial and misunderstood words in the English language. The C-Word! They reach out to women like Nadya Tolokonnikova of Pussy Riot, Dr. Camilla Power, Dr. Evelyn-Dean Olmsted and others to discuss the history of this powerful word and how it is being re-appropriated by feminists. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Released:
Jul 26, 2017
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.