Episode 19 • • 1:10:50 - 1:14:48
19: Show Me the Money!
Sexist Language, Corporate Spokesperson Terminology
An anecdote from a former PC World writer describes an editor's insistence on using the term "spokesperson" instead of "representative" to avoid sexist language. The hosts discuss the absurdity of these linguistic requirements and how they relate to the broader culture of avoiding sexual harassment lawsuits in public companies.