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EPISODE · Mar 24, 2026 · 7 MIN

The Backstory: The #%$@ History of Cursing

from The Backstory with Patty Steele · host iHeartPodcasts

Swearing, cursing, cussing... giving somebody the finger. It’s kind of ubiquitous these days, but it’s been around for thousands of years. And now researchers say yelling out a favorite four-letter word can even lower your blood pressure. But where in the &^%* did it all start, and how has it evolved?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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