The Power of Language and Its Impact on Society

Seth explores the power of language and its impact on society. He discusses how the distortion of language can be used to defend the indefensible, citing examples from Pamela Paul's article on euphemisms and Orwell's concept of double speak. Listener call-in commentary on Seth’s monologue and the recently-aired 68th Annual Grammy Awards. We're joined by John Dombroski, founder and president of Grand Canyon Planning Associates. The Washington Post will begin layoffs, cutting back by a third of its workforce.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.