Media Episodes
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Aug. 5, 2026
The Decline and Fall of Tabloid English. Talking with Christopher Gage.
Tabloid newspapers that are widely popular in the US, UK and Australia appealed to the Everyman and crafted a streetwise vocab and argot that hit the point. Cheeky, to the point, “take no hostages” writing style resonated withe the masses. But it is disappearing due to woke culture, fear of offending, and rise of TikTok culture.
Guest: Christopher Gage