Understanding the Brain Is Going to Help You Pass Like Universal Health Insurance

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"I got to believe deep down that the way we talk about these things does matter," he says. "We've probably even experienced it with our significant others when you just take a moment and reframe something in a more positive way, you almost feel physically relieved." He adds: "If you were some kind of political, not even mastermind, but just competent political agent, you could understand these structures and these hierarchies"

We often think of metaphors as poetic flourishes, a nice way to punctuate your ideas and make them more relatable. But what if metaphors arenâ€™t simply tools of language but part of thought itself? David and Tamler â€œdive intoâ€ George Lakoffâ€™s theory of metaphors and â€œexploreâ€ the implications of his view that metaphors shape and constrain the ways we conceptualize our experience of the world. Plus if weâ€™re really living in cancel culture, we might as well do some cancelling. Say goodbye to "Singing in the Rain," Latinx, and punny academic titles among other things.

Oh and itâ€™s our 250th episode! Itâ€™s been quite a journey. Have we come a long way or are we just spinning our wheels? And for a fun detour, check out our bonus podcast series â€œThe Ambulatorsâ€ on the great TV series Deadwood.