Part 3 of Episode 9 continues the conversation we began in The People’s Corner in Part 2 and then draws to a close. Here are the questions we asked them and the timestamp at which they appear at in Part 3:

• 00:31: When a woman uses the word ‘bitch’ to describe herself, what is the message she’s trying to convey?
• 08:19: Do you think the word ‘bitch’ signifies power and strength these days? In what context?
• 16:11: From where and from whom did he learn the meaning of the word ‘bitch’?
• 22:57: Do you think the meaning of this word will change in the future? What will its meaning change to and why?
• 31:07: Has the word landed you in trouble or in an amusing situation? Would you like to tell us about that situation?

Warning: This episode contains explicit language. Listener discretion is advised.

The show notes for Part 3 are here: https://cutt.ly/uQdUNya.

And as always, do write to us. We’re accepting praises, disses, and everything in between at: aboutwhatyousay@icloud.com.

In Part 2 of Episode 9, in The People’s Corner, we speak to a delightful mix of people about the word ‘bitch’. We ask them about the way it seeped into their lives, how they handled it, whether it took over their lives, how they managed to keep it in control, and whether and how it put them in quite a magnificently awkward spot! Here are the questions we asked them and the timestamps they appear at in Part 2:

• 00:31: Introduction
• 02:53: What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word ‘bitch’?
• 05:07: When a man calls a woman ‘a bitch,’ what do you think is he implying?
• 09:22: When a woman uses the word to describe another woman, what do you think is she trying to imply?
• 15:20: When a gay man uses the word to describe another gay man, what does it mean then?
• 21:52: When a heterosexual man uses it to describe another heterosexual, man, what kind of meaning does it take up then?

Warning: This episode contains explicit language. Listener discretion is advised.

The show notes for Part 2 are here: https://cutt.ly/EQdUk0M.

And as always, do write to us. We’re accepting praises, disses, and everything in between at: aboutwhatyousay@icloud.com.

Powerful. Denigrating. Demeaning. Domineering. Bitch is all of that when it wants to be—and more! Part 1 of Episode 9 charts its origins and the way 'bitch' morphed from being a simpering simmering insult to a fashionable greeting and then settled on being both—and came to imply authority AND weakness as well!—when in the hands and on the tongues of men and women across quite a handful of decades.

Here are the timestamps for each section of Part 1:

• 00:00: Introduction
• 01:35: Origins
• 03:35: The Insult
• 04:16: The Closet of Meanings
• 06:22: Ernest Hemingway
• 08:39: The Bitch Manifesto

Warning: This episode contains explicit language. Listener discretion is advised.

The show notes for Part 1 are here: https://cutt.ly/pQdY1AE.

And as always, do write to us. We’re accepting praises, disses, and everything in between at: aboutwhatyousay@icloud.com.

It has a naive—almost spiritually innocent—look about it. And yet, the word ‘girl’ can be quite malicious and vicious when in the hands of people who don’t care two hoots about being humane.

This episode takes a look at how ‘girl’ was once a leveller and its tendency to find itself in the midst of verbal assault.

Warning: This episode contains explicit language. Listener discretion is advised.

The show notes for this episode are here: https://cutt.ly/6bKY0A6

And as always, do write to us. We’re accepting praises, disses, and everything in between at: aboutwhatyousay@icloud.com.

Background Score:

• MacLeod, Kevin (http://incompetech.com/). “Industrial Music Box.” http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100812. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
• MacLeod, Kevin (http://incompetech.com/). “Brandenburg Concerto No4-1 BWV1049 - Classical Whimsical.” http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100303. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
• Waltz of the Flowers: Tchaikovsky
• Morning Mandolin: Chris Haugen

Some think it’s all over the place while some think it’s cooled off into oblivion. Say what you may, ‘sexy’ perks up a conversation, description, or even a deadpan expression like no other. This episode takes a look at its origins, the sensation it tickled Bollywood with, and whether talk—especially in India—will involve 'sexy' in the future.

The episode comprises the following sections:

• 00:00 - Introduction and Origins
• 03:44 - The Bollywood Connection
• 09:49 - The People’s Corner

Please note: I conducted several telephonic interviews for this episode. Consequently, the audio for this episode might sound a bit uneven. You may want to begin listening at relatively lower sound levels; you may also want to adjust the sound levels from time to time.

The show notes for this episode are here: https://cutt.ly/abUBOBn

And as always, send in your praises, disses, and everything in between to: aboutwhatyousay@icloud.com.

Background Score:- Tea Time: Ofshane | Moonlight Haze: Bird Creek | Tango in Mumbai: Quincas Moreira | Sonic: Lish Grooves | Nite Foul: Noir Et Blanc Vie | Mister Lady: Freedom Trail Studio | Game Set Match: Riot

You can use them to buy time, while away time, and pretend you’re having a conversation even when you don’t want to. Fillers—quite literally—fill in for you in conversations almost all the time.

In this episode, we speak to a number of people to find out what particular filler word is their all-time favourite and how they make use of fillers when faced with controversial topics, questions whose answers they know nothing about, and conversations they’d like to keep away from or merely play spectators to.

Please note: I conducted several telephonic interviews for this episode. Consequently, the audio for this episode might sound a bit uneven. You may want to begin listening at relatively lower sound levels; you may also want to adjust the sound levels from time to time.

The show notes for this episode are here: https://cutt.ly/1bl6xQC

And as always, do write to us. We’re accepting praises, disses, and everything in between at: aboutwhatyousay@icloud.com.

Background Score:- Cast of Pods: Doug Maxwell | Nite Foul: Noir Et Blanc Vie | Straight Out Cold: Noir Et Blanc Vie | Fonkee Ryde: Noir Et Blanc Vie | Know Myself: Patrick Patrikios

A piece of clothing and a drink: What could they have in common? Well, let's find out!

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Background Score: Sunrise Riddim: Konrad OldMoney | Waltz of The Flowers: Tchaikovsky

From measuring depths to assessing friendships and relationships to finding its way into kitchens to getting airtime with Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, ‘shallow’ has mingled with some rather quirky bedfellows.

This episode tracks people’s opinion about how shallow (or not) is its usage and whether we use it at all these days—and why?

Please note: I conducted several telephonic interviews for this episode. Consequently, the audio for this episode might sound a bit uneven. You may want to begin listening at relatively lower sound levels; you may also want to adjust the sound levels from time to time.

The show notes for this episode are here: https://cutt.ly/jvljklq

And as always, do write to us! We’re accepting bouquets and brickbats at: aboutwhatyousay@icloud.com.