Episode from the podcastVery Bad Words

13: The Sacred & The Profane

Released Wednesday, 6th September 2017

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In this episode of Very Bad Words, Evelyn Dean-Olmstead returns to help Matt explore how religion and mothers shape the way we swear.
Guests: Anton Bonnici, Francois Gratton, Evelyn Dean-Olmstead

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Matt does a fantastic job of breaking down the use of sacred words and phrases in cursing from a variety of cultures and backgrounds. Informative, funny, and sometimes uncomfortable.

Jan 5th, 2018

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Very Bad Words

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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.

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