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#368 - Roald Dahl Books Censored & Grab Launches “Quiet Ride” Option
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74 minutes
Released:
Feb 21, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
Critics slammed Puffin, the British publisher of Roald Dahl’s books for removing colourful language and rewriting lines from beloved works such as Charlie And The Chocolate Factory and Matilda, all in the name of inclusivity and progress. Are the critics right? Closer to home, Grab has started offering riders an option to request a “Quiet Ride” on their app, which would entail drivers needing to keep quiet for the duration of the ride. Why was this necessary?
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Roald Dahl Books Censored
Roald Dahl books rewritten to remove language deemed offensive
Progressive or futile? 'Offensive' words removed from Roald Dahl classics
Incunabula on Twitter: "Roald Dahl - 2001 vs 2022 editions
Augustus Gloop is no longer fat. He’s enormous. And that’s sweet with me
Stop moaning about sensitivity readers – if there was diversity in publishing we wouldn’t need them
Who Are Sensitivity Editors? And How Much Does Sensitivity Reading Pay?
Inclusive Minds Website
Netflix agrees to buy the works of children's author Roald Dahl
Grab Launches “Quiet Ride” Option
Grab Singapore launches Quiet Ride for users who prefer minimal conversation
Facebook Post by GRAB
One Shiok Comment
Comment by Majestic-Economist-6
TikTok video about TPL x Grab
One Shiok Thing
Why These Children Fell into Endless Sleep
Joeybtoonz YouTube
Edited and mixed by Tristen Yeak
Find us here!
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Roald Dahl Books Censored
Roald Dahl books rewritten to remove language deemed offensive
Progressive or futile? 'Offensive' words removed from Roald Dahl classics
Incunabula on Twitter: "Roald Dahl - 2001 vs 2022 editions
Augustus Gloop is no longer fat. He’s enormous. And that’s sweet with me
Stop moaning about sensitivity readers – if there was diversity in publishing we wouldn’t need them
Who Are Sensitivity Editors? And How Much Does Sensitivity Reading Pay?
Inclusive Minds Website
Netflix agrees to buy the works of children's author Roald Dahl
Grab Launches “Quiet Ride” Option
Grab Singapore launches Quiet Ride for users who prefer minimal conversation
Facebook Post by GRAB
One Shiok Comment
Comment by Majestic-Economist-6
TikTok video about TPL x Grab
One Shiok Thing
Why These Children Fell into Endless Sleep
Joeybtoonz YouTube
Edited and mixed by Tristen Yeak
Released:
Feb 21, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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