EPISODE · Aug 5, 2016 · 18 MIN
Episode 6: Comfort
from Words for Granted - An etymology and linguistics podcast
The word 'comfort' once described the spiritual consolation given by God to an individual. Today, it describes commercialized products like air conditioners, tennis shoes, and sofas. A pretty drastic change, to say the least. How did this evolution take place? Today's episode looks at the impact of capitalism and consumerism on our ideas about what 'comfort' is.
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