If a doctor would call a restaurant for a reservation and immediately identify himself as Dr. Williams instead of Mr. Williams, why wouldn't a sanitation engineer call the same restaurant and identify himself by his profession? Titles announce something about us, and they say something about us when we choose to use them.
Titles have been used wisely for protection, and they've been used to exercise power over others. Hear senior contributor (hah!) Bruce Clements and me explore the ins and outs of titles we use, as well as those thrust upon us. (What is it like to constantly be referred to as "heir to the so and so fortune?")
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GUESTS:
- Bruce Clements is a long-time contributor to the show.
MUSIC:
- “Gne Gne,” Montefiori Cocktail
- “Yellow Bridges,” El Ten Eleven
Lori Mack and Jonathan McNicol contributed to this show.
