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
Feb 4, 2022
Feb 4, 2022
19 min
This week we address the growing problem of banned books. And why Stephen King is wrong.
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.
Jan 28, 2022
Jan 28, 2022
19 min
We explore Mitch McConnell's American voters gaffe and analyze it in terms of rhetorical personas.
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.
Jan 21, 2022
Jan 21, 2022
18 min
Spring 2022 is a source of anxiety for a lot of people in higher education. But we can't forget that what we do matters.
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.
Jan 15, 2022
Jan 15, 2022
17 min
This week we discuss Indiana Senate Bill 167, public education, and hear from a K-12 teacher on what it is like to be a teacher 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.
Jan 7, 2022
Jan 7, 2022
22 min
In our return after our break, we talk about science as rhetorical, and why we should still listen adhere to it. 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.
Nov 18, 2021
Nov 12, 2021
Nov 12, 2021
19 min
We discuss the newly announced University of Austin and the accusations of illiberalism in higher education.
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 29, 2021
Oct 29, 2021
21 min
We discuss the ideas of Eugene Debs and his application to today's labor movement.
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 15, 2021
Oct 15, 2021
22 min
We explore who write, how they write, and why.
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 8, 2021
Oct 8, 2021
19 min
We explore the concept of genius historically and as a current 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.