A podcast about rhetoric and current events hosted by M. Elizabeth Thorpe, PhD. In this podcast we explore the way big ideas from the world of rhetoric apply to every day life. We focus on major events that are shaping the world today and consider how those things that sometimes seem like they belong in the ivory tower can actually help us make sense of the life we are living. This isn’t a podcast for the experts. This is a podcast for the intellectually curious.
Episodes
Nov 7, 2024
Nov 7, 2024
20 min
A lot of people are angry right now. It's okay to feel that way. Make it productive.
Learn more about Kairoticast at https://kairoticast.com. Music in this episode is "Fearless First" by Kevin MacLeod at https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3742-fearless-first.
Aug 31, 2024
Aug 31, 2024
16 min
The different sides of the ticket are giving us very disparate versions of masculinity right now. We explore what that means and why that might come across as "weird."
Learn more about Kairoticast at https://kairoticast.com. Music in this episode is "Fearless First" by Kevin MacLeod at https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3742-fearless-first.
Aug 23, 2024
Aug 23, 2024
20 min
We do a but of analysis of the Harris/Walz campaign and what it means to be joyful or weird.
Learn more about Kairoticast at https://kairoticast.com. Music in this episode is "Fearless First" by Kevin MacLeod at https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3742-fearless-first.
Aug 11, 2024
Aug 11, 2024
17 min
This episode is special to us. It gets to the core of who we are as podcasters, as we discuss, "why rhetoric?" "why the humanities?" and "why now?"
Learn more about Kairoticast at https://kairoticast.com. Music in this episode is "Fearless First" by Kevin MacLeod at https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3742-fearless-first.
Aug 3, 2024
Aug 3, 2024
21 min
We consider whether we can teach people to be great speakers, and whether Trump is a great speaker, himself.
Learn more about Kairoticast at https://kairoticast.com. Music in this episode is "Fearless First" by Kevin MacLeod at https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3742-fearless-first.
Jul 12, 2024
Jul 12, 2024
17 min
We discuss the ways we are intentionally being kept out of the political process.
Learn more about Kairoticast at https://kairoticast.com. Music in this episode is "Fearless First" by Kevin MacLeod at https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3742-fearless-first.
Jul 5, 2024
Jul 5, 2024
20 min
We explore what this election says about our democracy.
Learn more about Kairoticast at https://kairoticast.com. Music in this episode is "Fearless First" by Kevin MacLeod at https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3742-fearless-first.
Jun 27, 2024
Jun 27, 2024
22 min
We explore Dominionism and Christian Nationalism. It is one thing to worship Jesus, it is quite another to worship the government.
Learn more about Kairoticast at https://kairoticast.com. Music in this episode is "Fearless First" by Kevin MacLeod at https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3742-fearless-first.
Jun 21, 2024
Jun 21, 2024
23 min
We jump head first into the gun control debate.
Learn more about Kairoticast at https://kairoticast.com. Music in this episode is "Fearless First" by Kevin MacLeod at https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3742-fearless-first.
Jun 7, 2024
Jun 7, 2024
18 min
We discuss the connection between the natural world, rhetoric, and capitalism.
Learn more about Kairoticast at https://kairoticast.com. Music in this episode is "Fearless First" by Kevin MacLeod at https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3742-fearless-first.