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Polari is an underground gay slang from the 1960s, which I speak poorly. Find this and other musings from me, documentary filmmaker Matt Wolf.

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Transmitting weekly from the frontlines of audio culture. In each issue I'll pluck one sound from the news, culture or daily life, and debrief on why it's important for your clients, brands, and how we listen now.

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