<p>This episode’s primary text is a George Carlin clip about euphemisms and how language is modified and shaped to achieve various ends. Drs. Oesch and Deen are joined by Professor of Communication Studies at CUI, Dr. David Schulz. What makes a cuss word a “bad word”?</p>

This episode’s primary text is a George Carlin clip about euphemisms and how language is modified and shaped to achieve various ends. Drs. Oesch and Deen are joined by Professor of Communication Studies at CUI, Dr. David Schulz. What makes a cuss word a “bad word”?

The Magical Properties of Language (Crosswise 30)

This show applies tools of the liberal arts to concrete concerns of contemporary life. A labor of love from faculty and student volunteers at Concordia University Irvine, we share regular presentations and conversations from the Cui Bono (a student club) and other allied groups on campus that offer academic extracurricular wisdom.

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The Magical Properties of Language (Crosswise 30)

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