EPISODE · Oct 1, 2019 · 47 MIN

S01E12 - Cursing and Swearing

from en clair: forensic linguistics, literary detection, language mysteries, and more · host Dr Claire Hardaker

Should you be prosecuted for barking? Or asking about a horse's sexuality? What about using a racist slur? This episode looks at the turbulent history of §5 of the Public Order Act 1986, and its chaotic journey from the dreaming spires of Oxford to the inner-city streets of Newcastle. En clair is a podcast about forensic linguistics, literary detection, and language mysteries from past to present. You can find credits, links, a podcast transcript, and more about this episode in the Case Notes: https://wp.me/paoUKh-73

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