In this Minicast, Matt goes to a Karate Dojo to chase a story about swearing and pain. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Very Bad Words

28: Minicast - Matt Vists a Karate Dojo

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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Very Bad Words