The power of profanities

From Nine To Noon, 9:35 am on 1 December 2017

Swear words have been used in varying situations for hundreds of years, but aside from insults and exclamations, can bad language be beneficial for you? Kathryn Ryan speaks to London-based scientist, journalist and author of the book, Swearing is Good for You, Emma Bryne.

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