We talk to a Wisconsin criminology professor about a new effort from the White House to prevent gun violence. Then, an expert on swearing talks with us about how cultural norms around cursing are changing.
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What can new federal Office of Gun Violence Prevention do to prevent gun violence?
The White House announced a new Office of Gun Violence Prevention. A Wisconsin criminology professor joins us to look at what kind of impact it could have on gun violence in America.
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Why we swear and how cultural norms around cursing have changed
Cultural norms about swearing have changed over the years. We talk to a professor who studies cursing to better understand why we say these words and how we treat them socially.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Lorin Cox Producer
- Theodore Lentz Guest
- Timothy Jay Guest
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