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Word Bomb

Language moves fast and Word Bomb is here to help. Unpacking one explosive word per week, hosts Pippa Johnstone and Karina Palmitesta talk to experts and dive deep into lived experiences to share stor... Read more

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It's time to reevaluate resilience

It's time to reevaluate resilience

Well into the second year of the pandemic, is "resilience" really what we need to be cultivating? Pippa and Karina are j... Read more

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Is our culture getting more culty?

Is our culture getting more culty?

What sets a cult apart from a religion? Is it a harmless groupthink, or something much darker? And why are cults having ... Read more

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Deaf or deaf? Capitalizing a community

Deaf or deaf? Capitalizing a community

What a difference capitalization makes: Pippa and Karina dive into the hotly debated and deeply personal terminology aro... Read more

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Sorry, we're at capacity

Sorry, we're at capacity

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