In this episode, Eric tries to discuss the limits of rhetorical mastery as well as a series of rhetorical exercises called the progymnasmata. Then a few unexpected guests show up and things take a posthuman turn. This episode includes brief clips from the following: <ul> <li>2001: A Space Odyssey</li> <li>Alien</li> <li>The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)</li> <li>Ex Machina</li> <li>Blade Runner</li> <li>Futurama</li> <li>Star Wars: A New Hope</li> <li>Terminator 2: Judgement Day</li> <li>and <a title="Free Sound" href="http://freesound.org/" target= "_blank">freesound.org</a></li> </ul>

The Source Awakens: An Interview with Derek Mueller

Rhetoricity is a quasi-academic podcast that draws on rhetoric, theory, weird sound effects, and the insights of a lot of other people. It's something that's a little strange and, with luck, a little interesting. The podcast's description will evolve along with it. So far, most episodes feature interviews with rhetoric and writing scholars.

The podcast is a project of Eric Detweiler, an assistant professor in the Department of English at Middle Tennessee State University. For more on Rhetoricity and his other work, visit http://RhetEric.org.