History of Swear Words, Spokane's connection to Huskies football, new music and more!

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When I worked in college radio, we learned the legal origins of the types of “naughty” words you couldn’t utter on the air. The short version is it had a lot more to do with whether a word relates to bodily functions/sex than how offensive it is. The Netflix series History of Swear Words takes a deep, enjoyable look at the changing meaning of common swear words over the centuries. From pointing out bullshit origin stories to using clips from movies and TV to highlight the cultural context, the show tries to be educational while mostly just being a great excuse for funny

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