This episode currently has no reviews.
Submit ReviewThe word “bastard” hasn’t always been meant to offend. Used simply as an indication of illegitimate birth at first, the label “bastard” didn’t bring with it shame or stigma until long after it first appeared in the Middle Ages.
Today, while its original meaning has not been forgotten, its use is largely reserved for insult. Yet, ironically, the underdog status once associated with a person of illegitimate birth is now something our modern culture celebrates.
From Alexander Hamilton to Game of Thrones’s Jon Snow, the bastard’s ability to rise above his or her unfortunate circumstances to achieve greatness has become something to root for.
This hour, a look at the origin, evolution, and pop culture triumph of the bastard!
GUESTS:
Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.
Colin McEnroe, Betsy Kaplan, Jonathan McNicol, and Chion Wolf contributed to this show, which originally aired July 18, 2017.
Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donate
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This episode currently has no reviews.
Submit ReviewThis episode could use a review! Have anything to say about it? Share your thoughts using the button below.
Submit Review