Very Bad Words

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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:

22: Minicast - Friend of Dorothy Nov 08, 2017

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Contributing producer, Stephanie Billman, tells Matt the ridiculous story of the FBI’s hunt for “Dorothy”.

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21: Tourettes Oct 30, 2017

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In this episode, Matt speaks to both the director of a camp specifically for children with Tourette Syndrome and the Tourette’s Hero, Jess Thom to dispel the idea that it’s just the “swearing disease”.

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20: Minicast - The Swearing Lady Oct 25, 2017

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A friend tells a story about his childhood fascination with Tourette Syndrome.

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19: Censorship of a Masterpiece Oct 18, 2017

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Matt follows the story of the banning and unbanning of one of the most notorious books ever, James Joyce’s Ulysses. He speaks with Lisa Flannigan, Director of the 2017 Bloomsday Festival in New York City and James LaRue, the Director of the Office of Intellectual Freedom to help guide the way.

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18: Minicast - Fairy Tales Oct 11, 2017

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Matt chats to James LaRue about why the most commonly banned books are fairy tales.

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17: Profanity & Parenting Oct 04, 2017

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Matt talks to kids, parents, and the ”psychologist of swearing”, Dr. Timothy Jay, to find out just how bad it is to swear around your kids.

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16: Minicast - Matt's Mom Sep 27, 2017

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We meet Matt's mom and talk about how she would swear around him growing up.