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This week is a Friends of F Words episode, and Dr. Daryl Appleton is joined by Eden Wright, the creator behind New England Summers.Eden spent her childhood as a fifth-generation member of the film world and a working child actor (yes, she was the Sunny D girl) before quitting at ...  Show more

This week's F-word is Fluency, inspired by an email Dr. Daryl Appleton almost sent... until it gave her the ick.If you've ever written "just wanted to follow up" or "sorry to bother you, but," this one's for you. Dr. Daryl unpacks the science of softening language, the hedges, ta ...  Show more

Why are some words funnier than others? Well, one man has sought to figure that out. We'll tell you all about him and his project in today's episode.

In this episode, we get to the bottom of why people sometimes talk like jerks some and how sarcasm isn’t all bad. Stand back everybody, this one is just soooo great.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i ...  Show more

This week on Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam looks at what we find funny and what, well, crosses the line. Comedian Bill Burr joins us to talk about why race, gender and Caitlin Jenner can be so funny.

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In this episode, we dive headfirst into the messy world of modern phone behavior. From navigating the awkwardness of calling someone in 2024 to dealing with “bad texters”, we explore the unspoken rules (and hilarious fails) of phone calls, FaceTimes, and texting.Whether you're a ...  Show more