Ranked #1
3: Crossing the line in comedy
3: Crossing the line in comedy
For years comedians in comedy clubs have been pushing the lines of what could be said in the public arena. Lenny Bruce w... Read more
28 Jun 2017
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23mins
Ranked #2
35: George Carlin's Last Words
35: George Carlin's Last Words
On this episode of Very Bad Words, we put the last four words on George Carlin’s list on trial. Are these two 4-letter w... Read more
9 May 2018
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27mins
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33: Yo Mama!
33: Yo Mama!
On this episode of Very Bad Words, we are talking about Yo Mama! We bring in producer Joaquin Cotler and his interview w... Read more
25 Apr 2018
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Ranked #4
7: The C-Word
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34: Minicast - An American Comic in London
34: Minicast - An American Comic in London
George Carlin laid out the 7 words that can never be said on television, but of course he meant, American Television. In... Read more
2 May 2018
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Ranked #6
5: WTF FCC?
5: WTF FCC?
What are the rules about swearing on television and radio? What can you actually say on the air, and how are these decis... Read more
12 Jul 2017
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23mins
Ranked #7
32: Minicast - Terms of Abuse
32: Minicast - Terms of Abuse
On this minicast, Matt talks to one of our listeners about how terms of abuse are used to dehumanize certain segments of... Read more
18 Apr 2018
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7mins
Ranked #8
11: The F-Word
11: The F-Word
Matt talks with a number of people about everyone’s favorite swear word, including author of the book The F-Word, Jesse ... Read more
23 Aug 2017
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21mins
Ranked #9
17: Profanity & Parenting
17: Profanity & Parenting
Matt talks to kids, parents, and the ”psychologist of swearing”, Dr. Timothy Jay, to find out just how bad it is to swea... Read more
4 Oct 2017
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24mins
Ranked #10
36: Minicast - The Accepted Slur
36: Minicast - The Accepted Slur
In this minicast, Matt ponders why it's not okay to use the phrase, "Jew them down" ,but it's okay to say, "I've been gy... Read more
16 May 2018
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6mins
Ranked #11
15: What an A-hole!
15: What an A-hole!
In this episode of Very Bad Words, Matt talks about A-holes with UC Berkeley Linguist and author of the book, Ascent of ... Read more
20 Sep 2017
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29mins
Ranked #12
13: The Sacred & The Profane
13: The Sacred & The Profane
In this episode of Very Bad Words, Evelyn Dean-Olmstead returns to help Matt explore how religion and mothers shape the ... Read more
6 Sep 2017
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23mins
Ranked #13
9: Swearing in Foreign Languages
9: Swearing in Foreign Languages
We learn about swearing in German, Dutch, Brazilian Portuguese, Farci, and Tamil. Linguistic Anthropologist Evelyn Dean-... Read more
9 Aug 2017
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27mins
Ranked #14
4: Minicast - WTF, FCC?
4: Minicast - WTF, FCC?
Next week on Very Bad Words, we hear about how a famous comedian unintentionally changed the FCC's language policies for... Read more
5 Jul 2017
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Ranked #15
18: Minicast - Fairy Tales
18: Minicast - Fairy Tales
Matt chats to James LaRue about why the most commonly banned books are fairy tales. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva... Read more
11 Oct 2017
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8mins
Ranked #16
6: Minicast - The Bill Burr Story
6: Minicast - The Bill Burr Story
Matt's cousin talks about comedian Bill Burr and the C-Word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information... Read more
19 Jul 2017
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5mins
Ranked #17
14: Minicast - Pain in the Donkey
14: Minicast - Pain in the Donkey
Matt chats with Geoff Nunberg about the differences between British “arse” and American “a$$”. Hosted on Acast. See acas... Read more
13 Sep 2017
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3mins
Ranked #18
12: Minicast - A Really Bad Spanish Word
12: Minicast - A Really Bad Spanish Word
Matt talks to Evelyn Dean-Olmstead about one of the most offensive words spoken in Spanish. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c... Read more
30 Aug 2017
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5mins
Ranked #19
16: Minicast - Matt's Mom
16: Minicast - Matt's Mom
We meet Matt's mom and talk about how she would swear around him growing up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for ... Read more
27 Sep 2017
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4mins
Ranked #20
10: Minicast - Little Jill's Potty Mouth Story
10: Minicast - Little Jill's Potty Mouth Story
With the help of her parents, executive producer Jill, tells a story about her using the “F-word” as a young child. Host... Read more
16 Aug 2017
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4mins
