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Very Bad Words

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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Latest Episodes:

32: Minicast - Terms of Abuse Apr 18, 2018

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On this minicast, Matt talks to one of our listeners about how terms of abuse are used to dehumanize certain segments of society.

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31: Cock-a-doodle-do! Apr 11, 2018

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There are many ways people refer to the human penis, but one word sticks out as the most vulgar. Join us as we learn about the other c-word, its complicated origins, and why it doesn’t mean the same thing to all people.

With guests:

Mark Morton, Emily Feuerherm, and Ben Westhoff

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30: Minicast - Superman is a D*ck and Batman is an A-Hole! Apr 04, 2018

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Matt talks to Superhero PhD, Peter Coogan about why Superman is a d*ck and a Batman is an a-hole.

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29: Swearing is Good Medicine Mar 28, 2018

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In this episode, Matt tries to find out if a study saying that swearing has an "opiate" like effect on pain is valid. He calls in journalist Jeff Harder, doctoral Northwestern student, Jim Kloet and pain psychologist Dr. Samantha Rafie to help him figure it out. Plus, he first gets some help from Helen Zaltzmen of The Allusionist to explain a little more about the brain and pain.

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28: Minicast - Matt Vists a Karate Dojo Mar 21, 2018

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In this Minicast, Matt goes to a Karate Dojo to chase a story about swearing and pain.

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27: B!#ch is Back Mar 14, 2018

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Is the B-Word the “most stinging word that we use carelessly”? To explore this, the word’s history, and other questions regarding this common expletive, we talk to Shannon Dea, associate professor in philosophy and women’s studies at the University of Waterloo and BitchMedia co-founder, Andi Zeisler.

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26: Minicast - Reclaiming B!#ch? Mar 07, 2018

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In this Minicast, Matt briefly chats with Shannon Dea about who gets to reclaim words like "slut" and the B-word.

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25: Minicast - What's coming up on Very Bad Words Feb 28, 2018

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Matt is back after a break with a bunch of new topics around swearing and taboo language. In this Minicast, he lets you all know a little about what he has coming up for Very Bad Words.

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24: Minicast - Do the Irish really swear more than the rest of us? Dec 13, 2017

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Matt tells a story about his foul-mouthed Irish friend and wonders what you would like to get out of the new season of Very Bad Words.

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23: The Other F-Word Nov 15, 2017

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Matt is joined by Dan Savage, creator of "It Gets Better" and Savage Love to talk about the cultural impact and reclamation of the Fa-word. He also talks with Mark Morton, author of Dirty Words: The Story of Sex Talk, to discuss the origins of the actual word.

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