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The podcast broadcast you’re listening to is designated as “explicit” on iTunes. One definition for the word “explicit” is “precisely and clearly expressed.” Explicit also means “leaving little to the imagination (especially, as far as iTunes is concerned) regarding sex.” The only explicit thing I do on-air, besides being precise and clear, is use the words “beep” and “beep” — as in “What the beep” and “Holy beep.” Neither of which regards sex.
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The podcast broadcast you’re listening to is designated as “explicit” on iTunes. One definition for the word “explicit” is “precisely and clearly expressed.” Explicit also means “leaving little to the imagination (especially, as far as iTunes is concerned) regarding sex.” The only explicit thing I do on-air, besides being precise and clear, is use the words “beep” and “beep” — as in “What the beep” and “Holy beep.” Neither of which regards sex.
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The Patron Saint of Obscenity
The other day, my cousin Wayne — who, by his own admission, is a very religious man — told me I’d go to hell because of the language I use. He was half serious and half right. I do use language that could get me in trouble. Let me explain.
The podcast broadcast you’re listening to is designated as “explicit” on iTunes. One definition for the word “explicit” is “precisely and clearly expressed.” Explicit also means “leaving little to the imagination (especially, as far as iTunes is concerned) regarding sex.” The only explicit thing I do on-air, besides being precise and clear, is use the words “beep” and “beep” — as in “What the beep” and “Holy beep.” Neither of which regards sex.
In June 2004, during a charged-up debate on the Senate floor about Halliburton's role in Iraq (a role which, could be said, was obscene) Vice President Dick Cheney told D...
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