Kairoticast

This week we celebrated Labor Day. For most people it just marks the end of the summer and a day to maybe cook-out, if you have the day off. But it’s right there in the name – it is a time set aside to note the efforts of those who labor – Specifically unions and those who worked to create a safer and more humane working environment for American workers. [Read More]

It’s my first week back to school, and I admit to being a bit more shaken up than I usually am. I attribute this to the fact that I haven’t been in a face-to-face classroom since March 2020, so I feel like I am walking into something strange and somewhat foreign. I know some of you have been working in classrooms, offices, grocery stores, restaurants, banks, and all the like all along, so you may not have a lot of sympathy. I get that. And some of you have been back in class for a while now and are thinking, “I’ve been doing this for weeks! Come on!” And I admire your courage. But I’m just being honest. The start of the semester has me jumpy. [Read More]

There will be no new episode this week. We recommend going back and listening to episodes 3 or 4! [Read More]

Welcome to a special episode of Kairoticast! This episode is part of The Big Rhetorical Podcast’s annual podcast Carnival.

The Big Rhetorical Podcast Carnival takes place August 16-19, 202. This is the 2nd Annual Big Rhetorical Podcast Carnival, and they hope to grow their list of participants and listenership going forward.

The Big Rhetorical Podcast Carnival hashtags: #tbrpodcastcarnival2021 and #contendingwithmisinformation.

The Big Rhetorical Podcast will feature a keynote interview for the podcast carnival. This episode will be released August 19th.  The keynote speaker for The Big Rhetorical Podcast Carnival is Dr. Renee Hobbs, Professor of Communication Studies at the Harrington School of Communications and Media and Founder of the Media Education Lab at the University of Rhode Island. [Read More]