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The wit and kindness of Dorothy Parker
14:13 - 20:34 (06:20)
Dorothy Parker was a talented writer who was known for her wit and humor. Despite her cutting remarks, she was also capable of being kind and complimentary, as evidenced by her own works and accounts from others.
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Dorothy Parker was known for her sharp wit and criticisms of high society in her play and theater reviews.
14:13 - 16:45 (02:31)
Summary
Dorothy Parker was known for her sharp wit and criticisms of high society in her play and theater reviews. She disliked feigned graciousness and attacked the society she was surrounded by, which drove her to write and become a prominent writer in her time.
ChapterThe wit and kindness of Dorothy Parker
EpisodeWho was Dorothy Parker, really?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Dorothy Parker was a writer known for her sharp wit and satirical remarks.
16:45 - 18:02 (01:17)
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Dorothy Parker was a writer known for her sharp wit and satirical remarks. However, she eventually lost her job in 1920 for insulting the wrong person and making inappropriate comparisons of actresses in her columns.
ChapterThe wit and kindness of Dorothy Parker
EpisodeWho was Dorothy Parker, really?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The podcast discusses the unique style of Dorothy Parker's criticism and her ability to use her wit in both praise and criticism.
18:02 - 19:52 (01:49)
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The podcast discusses the unique style of Dorothy Parker's criticism and her ability to use her wit in both praise and criticism. Despite having no technical training on criticism, her subjective reviews were insightful, funny, and made her an instant sensation.
ChapterThe wit and kindness of Dorothy Parker
EpisodeWho was Dorothy Parker, really?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Chuck and his co-host talk about how the word "turd" may have been negatively associated with Dorothy Parker and how the word itself is unappealing because of its spelling and association with the color brown.
19:52 - 20:34 (00:41)
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Chuck and his co-host talk about how the word "turd" may have been negatively associated with Dorothy Parker and how the word itself is unappealing because of its spelling and association with the color brown.