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John C. Dvorak addresses a listener email criticizing his frequent use of the phrase "you know" during the podcast. The hosts discuss their mutual habit of catching each other's verbal tics and lip-smacking. They compare modern filler words to 1970s speech patterns and millennial slang.
The hosts review a report from producer JJ Meyer regarding the excessive use of the phrase "of course" in previous episodes. Adam Curry admits to using the filler 37 times in episode 916 and discusses his efforts to eliminate the habit. They compare this to other common verbal tics like "yeah-no" and "uh" frequently heard in media broadcasts.
