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
Oct 7, 2020
Oct 7, 2020
17 min
In this episode we review Trump's COVID story and discuss the 25th Amendment. We also explore the idea of sympathy for people who court disaster and the ethics of that. 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.
Sep 30, 2020
Sep 30, 2020
22 min
In this episode we review the career of activist Phyllis Schlafly and explore the ways womanhood can be used to oppress women. 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.
Sep 23, 2020
Sep 23, 2020
22 min
In this episode we discuss the lasting impact of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and explore one of her most famous dissenting opinions, Burwell v. Hobby Lobby.
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.
Sep 16, 2020
Sep 16, 2020
27 min
In this episode we discuss whether education is about learning and knowledge transference or policing and discipline. 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.
Sep 9, 2020
Sep 9, 2020
24 min
In this episode we think about the challenges that young adults are facing in the modern world and how that leads to political disillusionment. 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.
Sep 2, 2020
Sep 2, 2020
25 min
In this episode we take the "Biden kisses" joke from Trump's RNC address and explore the politics behind that. 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 25, 2020
Aug 25, 2020
20 min
This episode, which is part of The Big Rhetorical Podcast Carnival 2020, explores where rhetoric is headed in the digital world. 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 19, 2020
Aug 19, 2020
1 min
We revisit the concepts of truth and conspiracy theory at https://kairoticast.com/episode-four-truth-and-conspiracy/
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 12, 2020
Aug 12, 2020
27 min
This episode explores the simplest forms of argument and analyzes some arguments about COVID circulating in public discourse today. 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 5, 2020
Aug 5, 2020
25 min
This episode considers the arguments for opening schools (K-university) and argues that the main arguments for re-opening fall flat. 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 licensed under CC-BY.