540. Swearing Is More Important Than You Think

Freakonomics Radio

English - April 20, 2023 03:00 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 29.3K ratings
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Every language has its taboo words (which many people use all the time). But the list of forbidden words is always changing — and those changes tell us some surprising things about ourselves. Note: The swear words in this episode have been bleeped out. To hear a version of this episode without the bleeps, go to freakonomics.com.