Where Euphemists Fear to Tread

Lori returns from COVID exile to trash what CIB became in her absence, Strassmann heads to bourbon country to get off a good one, and we discuss the pitfalls of euphemizing everything. Listen, if you must! Has something we said, or failed to say, made you FEEL something? You can tell us all about it on Facebook or Twitter, leave a comment on the show’s page on our website, or you can send us an email here. Enjoy!Show RundownOpen — Lori’s glorious return, and Silent Auction & Bingo Night thrills15:42 — Talking to the robits about ourselves24:13 — Strassmann in bourbon country27:36 — When euphemism strikes back: the Canadian Hard R, Fast Food Freestyle, Snoop on the Nizzews, LA Times de-harming the language, “digital blackface,” and mini liquor bottles1:06:38 — Tennessee school shooting1:15:33 — Agatha Christie gets the Roald Dahl treatment, but he never wrote a book called James and the Giant XXXXXXX1:20:19 — Wrap-up! John Wick 4, Lord of the Rings, The Lobster, Succession season four beginsRelevant Linkage can be found at the page for this episode on our website at https://www.brainiron.com/podcast/episode0137