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Holy Sh*t

11 min read 14 min listen Narrated by Sophie
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What’s it about?

A witty history of swearing from ancient Rome to the digital age, revealing why we curse, how taboos shift, and what our forbidden words say about us.

You’ll learn

  • Why swearing is universal and ancient
  • How religious taboos became sexual ones
  • The neuroscience behind cursing's power
  • Why swearing can be good for you