Kairoticast

By M. Elizabeth Thorpe, PhD

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 event... more

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How many episodes does Kairoticast have?

The podcast currently has 118 episodes available.

Kairoticast episodes:

September 27, 2023 K114-Marx and Free Speech
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.
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25min
August 29, 2023 K113 - AI and Work
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.
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22min
May 18, 2023 K112 - For the Children
We discuss obscenity and what it means to be average in relation to censorial laws designed to "protect" children.
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28min
April 26, 2023 K111 - The Search for History
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.
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17min
April 11, 2023 K110- The Search for Art
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.
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19min
October 07, 2022 K109 - The Body as Text
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.
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19min
September 30, 2022 K108 - Tell Me Plainly: Enlightenment Rhetoric
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.
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20min
September 23, 2022 K107 - Banned Books and the Narrative
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.
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16min
September 16, 2022 K106 - Decoder Ring
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.
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18min
September 09, 2022 K105 - American Exceptionalism
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.
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17min

FAQs about Kairoticast:

How many episodes does Kairoticast have?

The podcast currently has 118 episodes available.