Rhetorically Speaking
Rhetorically Speaking
Program in Writing and Rhetoric, Stanford University
The podcast about how and why rhetoric matters, brought to you by Stanford University's Program in Writing and Rhetoric
E13 The Rhetoric of Pandemics and COVID19
In this episode, RS co-host Jenne Stonaker is joined by guests Sarah Pittock and Hayden Kantor to discuss the rhetoric of COVID19. Image credit: NIAID-RML
May 1, 2020
47 min
E12 *The Value of Doing Nothing
In this bonus episode, the RS team shares their personal stories and reflections taking Jenny Odell's message to heart. What do we stand to gain when we pause to do nothing other than just pay attention? And how might this crazy moment where we collectively shelter in place invite us to practice the important life skill of paying attention. Listen to find out more.
Mar 31, 2020
27 min
E11 A New Kind of Resolution
Did you know that 80% of New Year's resolutions fail within the first two months? For our Feb episode, we explore how Jenny Odell's How to Do Nothing helps us make sense of and resist the tyranny of New Year’s resolutions and their relationship to the attention and self-help economies.
Feb 29, 2020
28 min
E10 She Speaks
For our tenth episode and the first of 2020, RS talks to Cristina Ramirez and Jess Enoch about how the Mexican Revolution shaped early Latina feminism and the rhetorical strategies of Mexican journalists and activists, and we explore the value and politics in curating these writings into the first bilingual women-centric anthology in rhetoric studies.
Jan 31, 2020
25 min
E09 Accessing an Education
PWR colleague and disability studies scholar Lindsey Dolich Felt talks to RS about the rhetoric and implications of accessibility and education.
Dec 17, 2019
24 min
E08 Cuts Like A Knife
We talk birthing rhetoric and cesarean with Amanda Fields and Rachel Moritz, co-editors of the beautiful collection My Caesarean: 21 Mothers on the C-Section Experience and After.
Nov 1, 2019
27 min
E07 Citation Politics
Who do you draw on for evidence and authority? How does who we cite matter? We kick off Season 2 with a minisode that explores the ethical ramifications of citation politics.
Oct 20, 2019
16 min
Season 2 Trailer
Season 2 of Rhetorically Speaking is here. Listen to learn more about some of the exciting ideas and content coming your way this year.
Sep 27, 2019
3 min
E06 Communicating Science, Student Perspectives
Students in Stanford's Program in Writing and Rhetoric's Notation in Science Communication share highlights and memories from the program.
Jul 13, 2019
14 min
E05 In The Class with Ellen Carillo
A mini-episode on how to read better with screens with Dr. Ellen Carrillo at the University of Connecticut.
Jun 20, 2019
11 min
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