Paula's been trying to expand her vocabulary for a year now. Why won't the new words take? And why do certain "bad words" linger? Linguist Dr. David Goldstein from UCLA is here to explain it all. And we unbox this Christmas' hot toy: The Blume Doll. Plus  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Paula's been trying to expand her vocabulary for a year now. Why won't the new words take? And why do certain "bad words" linger? Linguist Dr. David Goldstein from UCLA is here to explain it all. And we unbox this Christmas' hot toy: The Blume Doll. Plus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paula's been trying to expand her vocabulary for a year now. Why won't the new words take? And why do certain "bad words" linger? Linguist Dr. David Goldstein from UCLA is here to explain it all. And we unbox this Christmas' hot toy: The Blume Doll. Plus&nbsp; Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="noopener noreferrer">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Episode 73: Bad Language and Bad Llamas

Join Paula Poundstone, co-host Adam Felber and a long list of characters, real and imaginary, on Nobody Listens To Paula Poundstone, a podcast taking the fun of a late-night show, the wit of a public radio show, and the knowledge of a guest expert while setting the volume to the max. Acerbic yet infectiously funny, Nobody Listens To Paula Poundstone invites listeners into the audience of this absolutely ludicrous variety show, if they can follow along…or not.

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Join Paula Poundstone, co-host Adam Felber and a long list of characters, real and imaginary, on Nobody Listens To Paula Poundstone, a podcast taking the fun of a late-night show, the wit of a public radio show, and the knowledge of a guest expert while setting the volume to the max. Acerbic yet infectiously funny, Nobody Listens To Paula Poundstone invites listeners into the audience of this absolutely ludicrous variety show, if they can follow along…or not.

Join Paula Poundstone, co-host Adam Felber and a long list of characters, real and imaginary, on Nobody Listens To Paula Poundstone, a podcast taking the fun of a late-night show, the wit of a public radio show, and the knowledge of a guest expert while setting the volume to&nbsp;the&nbsp;max.&nbsp;Acerbic yet infectiously funny, Nobody Listens To Paula Poundstone invites listeners&nbsp;into the audience of this absolutely&nbsp;ludicrous variety show, if they can follow along…or not.

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