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What makes a swear word offensive?
Matthew Sweet examines why certain words are offensive whilst others are seen as funny. He talks to Rebecca Roach, Philosopher from Royal Holloway, and journalist Oliver Kamm from The Times.
First broadcast on The Philospher's Arms, 27 February 2017.
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