49 - Irony
Aug 10, 2023•39 min•Season 4Ep. 14
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Episode description
Why do people sometimes say things that they don't mean? What is the difference between irony and a coincidence? What is wrong with Alanis Morissette's hit song "Ironic"?
Let's take a deep dive into irony - one of the most misunderstood concepts in English!
Rene Magritte - The Treachery of Images
Alanis Morissette - Ironic
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