Ep 69 - The Importance of Being Earnest (Oscar Wilde)
Hardcore Literature
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The Layers of Polite Society and Phatic Discourse
Exploring the concept of phatic discourse and the notion that much of polite conversation is about saying what we don't really mean, the hosts also discuss Lady Bracknell's role-playing and the question of whether she truly sees through Algernon's talk or not.
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