What we call “milk,” why we swear

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A Wisconsin Senator and an agriculture reporter join us to talk about the FDA’s guidance on labeling milk alternatives. And we talk to a professor who studies cursing to better understand why we say these words and how we treat them socially.

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Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Tyler Ditter Technical Director
  • Emilie Burditt Producer
  • Lorin Cox Producer
  • US Sen. Tammy Baldwin Guest
  • Pam Jahnke Guest
  • Timothy Jay Guest