Word Bomb

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Language moves fast and Word Bomb is here to help. Unpacking one explosive word per week, hosts Pippa Johnstone and Karina Palmitesta talk to experts and dive deep into lived experiences to share stories the dictionary doesn't tell you.

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Coming Soon: Word Bomb, a TVO Podcast

Sep 23rd, 2018 2:26 PM

Welcome to Word Bomb, the podcast that helps us understand our words in a whole new way. Subscribe now for episodes that begin in October 2018.

Ep. 2 - 'Doxx': Hacking the language of the internet

Oct 2nd, 2018 11:00 AM

What does it mean to "doxx somebody?" Word Bomb hosts Pippa Johnstone and Karina Palmitesta delve deep into the dark history of an ever-evolving culture of online discourse.

Ep. 3 - 'Like': Tackling a like/hate relationship

Oct 2nd, 2018 11:00 AM

What does it mean when we pepper everything we say with "like"? Word Bomb hosts Pippa Johnstone and Karina Palmitesta take a good, hard listen to their own speech patterns and reveal some surprising stats.

Ep. 1 - 'Fat': Go ahead, say the F-word

Oct 2nd, 2018 11:00 AM

In our very first episode of Word Bomb, hosts Pippa Johnstone and Karina Palmitesta discuss the word "fat," bias, and the "euphemism treadmill."

Ep. 4 - 'Trigger': The word behind the warning

Oct 9th, 2018 11:00 AM

TW: everything. This week, Pippa and Karina tackle the word "trigger", interviewing a PhD student, a mental health advocate and a filmmaker. Safe spaces, content warnings and "snowflakes" all feature in this exploration of the words we use when we talk about trauma.

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