Over the past few years, Brittany has noticed the resurgence of the R-word - a word that otherwise left the cultural lexicon. And while that's troubling in and of itself, its return may also have larger implications that affect policy, culture, and how we treat each other. Disability advocate Imani Barbarin joins the show to break down how ableism can take root in casual conversation, and why words matter. Support public media and receive ad-free listening & bonus content. Join NPR+ today.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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Hello, hello. I'm Brittany Luce, and you're listening to It's Been a Minute from NPR, a show about what's going on in culture and why it doesn't happen by accident.
You know, the kids this year, I feel like they're less woke. Did you notice that? They're not into being woke anymore.
It's circled back around.
It's circled all the way around. And now they're like four, what they say they're against.
Right, and they're saying the R word again.
Much like FX's English teacher, I've noticed an uptick in a term I thought was long gone, at least in polite conversation. The R-word.
It's always kind of been an undercurrent on social media. It's always been kind of thrown around. Generally speaking, I just see these upticks when it comes to relational politics.
Disability advocate and content creator Imani Barbarin, a.k.a. Crutches and Spice on TikTok. Thank you so much for having me. Noticed this a few years ago.
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