Nine Nasty Words

Columbia University Professor John McWhorter examined how profanity has evolved over time. This virtual event was hosted by the Providence Athenaeum in Providence, Rhode Island.

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Nine Nasty Words

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Program ID:
511507-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
First Aired:
May 15, 2021 | 9:02pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Aug 20, 2021 | 6:09am EDT | C-SPAN 2

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  • May 15, 2021 | 9:02pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • May 16, 2021 | 12:01am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • May 23, 2021 | 4:00am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jun 01, 2021 | 3:30am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Aug 19, 2021 | 9:11am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Aug 19, 2021 | 12:09pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Aug 19, 2021 | 3:05pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Aug 19, 2021 | 6:05pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Aug 19, 2021 | 9:13pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Aug 20, 2021 | 12:10am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Aug 20, 2021 | 3:08am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Aug 20, 2021 | 6:09am EDT | C-SPAN 2

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