Wordslut — Language, Credibility, and Gendered Power (Audio)

Welcome to Crisis in Perception, where we examine the systems shaping our world — one book at a time.This episode explores Wordslut by Amanda Montell as a systems-level analysis of how language norms shape power, credibility, and social belonging.By focusing on stigma, standardization, and enforcement, the episode shows how speech patterns become tools for inclusion or exclusion — and why linguistic “neutrality” often masks deeply rooted hierarchies.📺 Watch the Deep Dive and Mini Explainer on YouTube:👉 https://youtube.com/@crisisinperception🎬 Watch the Mini Explainer for a short visual introduction:👉 https://youtube.com/@crisisinperception❤️ Support Crisis in Perception on Patreon:👉 https://patreon.com/CrisisInPerceptionhttps://www.patreon.com/posts/wordslut-how-149818726?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkAuthor Support LineIf these ideas resonate, consider reading the book yourself or borrowing it from your local library. Supporting authors and libraries helps keep critical inquiry accessible.Call to ActionIf you found this episode valuable, please follow the show and share it with others. Let us know what books or systems you’d like us to cover next.Closing LineThank you for supporting Crisis in Perception. Your support makes long-form, systems-level education possible.AI Use DisclosureThis content was created using AI-assisted tools for research synthesis, structuring, and narration support. All analysis, framing, and editorial decisions are guided by human judgment as part of the Crisis in Perception project.