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Steven Pinker Returns (on common knowledge)

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

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Euphemism, Denial, and Relationship Signals

Pinker analyzes euphemisms (e.g., 'Netflix and chill') and how indirect speech preserves relationships and deniability.

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