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
May 18, 2023
May 18, 2023
27 min
We discuss obscenity and what it means to be average in relation to censorial laws designed to "protect" children.
Apr 26, 2023
Apr 26, 2023
16 min
History is a story. Not a data point.
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.
Apr 11, 2023
Apr 11, 2023
18 min
We discuss what it means to call something art.
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.
Oct 7, 2022
Oct 7, 2022
18 min
We explore the idea that our physical bodies are texts to be written, read, and argued and the feminist history of that idea.
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, 2022
Sep 30, 2022
19 min
This week we explore the rhetorical theories of some of the Enlightenment's most important thinkers.
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, 2022
Sep 23, 2022
15 min
We discuss how challenging and reviewing books is an issue of equity.
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, 2022
Sep 16, 2022
17 min
We discuss the importance of understanding the multiple, real meanings of the deluge of messages we get everyday, all the time. Because of hegemony there can be multiple meanings of a message - being an ethical decoder requires us to be aware of power structures and audiences.
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, 2022
Sep 9, 2022
16 min
We explore the religious roots of American Exceptionalism.
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, 2022
Sep 2, 2022
17 min
We argue that approaching college as job training is setting yourself up to be exploited.
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, 2022
Aug 23, 2022
18 min
This week we are happy to take place in The Big Rhetorical Podcast Carnival! We explore the effect place has on rhetoric and rhetorical theory.
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.