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Sounds,04 Sep 2023,25 mins,

Swear Pill

The Allusionist
Contains strong language.

Available for 227 days

CONTENT WARNING: there is swearing in this episode. But the happy news is: swearing is good for you! Dr Emma Byrne, author of the book Swearing Is Good For You, explains how swearing can be beneficial to your physical health and emotional wellbeing, while Matt Fidler of Very Bad Words podcast gives some tips to ensure you swear properly to optimise the positive effects. Dr Emma Byrne is the author of Swearing Is Good For You: The Amazing Science of Bad Language. Matt Fidler hosts Very Bad Words, a very intelligent podcast about swearing and taboo language. This episode was produced by Helen and Martin Austwick. The music is by Martin Austwick.

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