Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Discover this podcast and so much more

    Podcasts are free to enjoy without a subscription. We also offer ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more for just $11.99/month.

    2: Talking $h*t

    2: Talking $h*t

    FromVery Bad Words

    Start listeningView podcast show

    2: Talking $h*t

    FromVery Bad Words

    ratings:
    Length:
    25 minutes
    Released:
    Jun 14, 2017
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    Very Bad Words is the podcast about swearing and taboo language. On this episode we explore the origins of one of the oldest swear words in the English language, shit. We talk with linguist Geoff Nunberg and “the psychologist of swearing" Timothy Jay to find out why it is still one of the most popular and versatile words - even after centuries of use. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
    Released:
    Jun 14, 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.