The Matt Townsend Show

Trump and Rhetoric, Relative Race, Medical Error Related Deaths


Listen Later

Trump and Rhetoric (16:59)
Dr. Jennifer Mercieca, who studies political communication and presidential rhetoric, explains why Trump seems to be able to say things that others can’t. Dr. Mercieca an associate professor of Communication at Texas A&M. Week after week it seems there’s another story about a controversial statement made by Presidential candidate, Donald Trump.  The remaining republican candidate has lined the campaign trail with countless prejudice remarks leaving many feeling ostracized and fearful of a possible Trump presidency. Dr. Mercieca explains why is it that Trump “get’s away with saying things other candidates can’t."
Coaches Corner - When To Speak (40:55)
Dr. Matt Townsend  on knowing when to speak and when not to speak. How “saying it how it is” can lead to a lack of trust. Some subjects need to be handled without name calling.
Relative Race (1:10:24)
Dan J Debenham is the host of BYUtv’s new show, Relative Race. He is also the Principal and Vice President, LENZ-works Productions. Do you know who your fourth cousin twice removed is? What if he or she showed up at your front door one day? Do you think you’d look alike? What kinds of stories could you share? This kind of experience is at the forefront of BYUtv’s new show, Relative Race.
Medical Error Related Deaths (1:48:40)
Dr. Ron Hager is an Associate Professor of Exercise Sciences in the College of Life Sciences at Brigham Young University. Medical errors are said to claim more than 251,000 lives every year in the US. That is 700 per day and 6.9% of total deaths annually. Martin Makary, lead author and professor of surgery at the Jonhs Hopkins University School of Medicine said the deaths from medical error stem from bad doctors to breakdowns in communication. In an interview with the Washington Post Makary said, “It boils down to people dying from the care that they receive rather than the disease for which they are seeking care.”  Dr. Ron Hager on what this study means for your next hospital stay.
...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

The Matt Townsend ShowBy BYUradio

  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5

5

2 ratings


More shows like The Matt Townsend Show

View all
Eyres on the Road by BYUradio

Eyres on the Road

46 Listeners

Top of Mind with Julie Rose by BYUradio

Top of Mind with Julie Rose

148 Listeners

Worlds Awaiting by BYUradio

Worlds Awaiting

7 Listeners

In Good Faith by BYUradio

In Good Faith

84 Listeners

The Apple Seed by BYUradio

The Apple Seed

275 Listeners

The Lisa Show by BYUradio

The Lisa Show

388 Listeners

A Moment to Reflect by BYUradio

A Moment to Reflect

6 Listeners

The Good Word by BYUradio

The Good Word

13 Listeners

followHIM by Hank Smith & John Bytheway

followHIM

10,446 Listeners

Family Rules! The Podcast by BYUradio

Family Rules! The Podcast

16 Listeners

Kaboom: An Audio Adventure Podcast by BYUradio

Kaboom: An Audio Adventure Podcast

97 Listeners

Advent from Constant Wonder by BYUradio

Advent from Constant Wonder

2 Listeners

The Christmas Chronicles by BYUradio

The Christmas Chronicles

20 Listeners

Special Collections by BYUradio

Special Collections

0 Listeners

Constant Wonder KIDS by BYUradio

Constant Wonder KIDS

54 Listeners

Take a Leap by BYUradio

Take a Leap

20 Listeners

Quentin Manning: Detective for Justice by BYUradio

Quentin Manning: Detective for Justice

11 Listeners

The Christmas Jars Podcast by BYUradio

The Christmas Jars Podcast

9 Listeners

Council of Moms by BYUradio

Council of Moms

19 Listeners

Wink: Stories for Better Bedtimes by BYUradio

Wink: Stories for Better Bedtimes

5 Listeners