The Gray Area with Sean Illing

Swear like a philosopher


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You can’t drop an f-bomb on the radio, but fortunately for our guest, you can say anything you want in a podcast. This week, host Sean Illing talks to philosopher Rebecca Roache, author of For F*ck’s Sake: Why Swearing Is Shocking, Rude, and Fun about the philosophy and linguistics of swearing, and why certain four-letter words hold the magical power to both offend and delight.

Warning: In case it’s not obvious, this episode contains swearing.

Host: Sean Illing (@seanilling), host, The Gray Area

Guest: Rebecca Roache (@rebecca_roache)

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