DiscoverHyperfocus with Rae JacobsonThe R-word is back, and it’s definitely not funny | Part 2
The R-word is back, and it’s definitely not funny | Part 2

The R-word is back, and it’s definitely not funny | Part 2

Update: 2025-07-31
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We’re picking up where we left off last time on Hyperfocus for the conclusion of our two-part series on the R-word’s resurgence. 

Today, we meet a comedy writer who shares his personal evolution with the word and hear from a disability advocate. 

We’ll also learn more from our research correspondent, Dr. KJ Wynne, and have producer Cody Nelson back on to hear from host Rae Jacobson about what she’s learned. 

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The R-word is back, and it’s definitely not funny | Part 2

The R-word is back, and it’s definitely not funny | Part 2

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