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
Thursday May 02, 2024
Thursday May 02, 2024
Women would rather be alone with a bear than with a man. Let's explore what that means for any number of aspects of life.
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.
Monday Apr 29, 2024
Monday Apr 29, 2024
We think about words and their power, both in and out of context.
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.
Thursday Apr 18, 2024
Thursday Apr 18, 2024
We play around a little with AI. It's not great.
The music at the beginning and conclusion of the AI podcast was produced by AI for non-commercial uses.
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.
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
We explore what it means to be too emotional, and ask some important questions about the public and what it means to be civil.
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.
Thursday Mar 21, 2024
Thursday Mar 21, 2024
We explore possible reasons US-American politicians might want to get rid of TikTok.
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.
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
We explore the assumptions behind Texas and Florida's 1A case.
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.
Thursday Mar 07, 2024
Thursday Mar 07, 2024
We argue that the abortion question is not about life, but personhood.
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.
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
We return to the beginning and attempt to define what exactly rhetoric is. But this time, we get personal.
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.
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
We describe a Marxist critique of the metaphor of the marketplace of ideas. 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.
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
For our contribution to The Big Rhetorical Podcast 2023, we discuss the future of work and education as the AI revolution sweeps us all up.
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.