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
Apr 29, 2022
Apr 29, 2022
20 min
This week we talk about Florida, math books, CRT, and SEL.
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 15, 2022
Apr 15, 2022
21 min
We explore the rhetorical situation of Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation address.
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 8, 2022
Apr 8, 2022
20 min
College isn't a great equalizer. It just continues systemic problems and stratifications. If you want college help with equity, you have to start from the ground 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.
Apr 1, 2022
Apr 1, 2022
22 min
We get in the spirit of April Fool's Day by sharing a few rhetoricians that make us smile.
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.
Mar 18, 2022
Mar 18, 2022
21 min
We discuss, literacy, literature, gatekeeping, and accessibility.
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.
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
17 min
We discuss how academia is systemically sexist and designed to advance and protect men which is why men are often shocked by women's experiences.
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.
Mar 4, 2022
Mar 4, 2022
17 min
We discuss the importance of the stories coming out of the current European crisis.
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.
Feb 25, 2022
Feb 25, 2022
18 min
We explore the banality of evil in the year 2022.
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.
Feb 18, 2022
Feb 18, 2022
16 min
We discuss the Harvard letter scandal and patriarchy in the academy.
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.
Feb 11, 2022
Feb 11, 2022
18 min
We discuss some of the possible ways of interpreting the Constitution.
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.