Episode 72: Drake and Kendrick Beef
A look at the rap beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake and how it may mirror political discourse.
May 08, 2024•15 min•Ep. 72
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Words, Words, Words focuses on the topics of language, word choice, discourse, and rhetoric while discussing various issues connected to society, science, sports, relationships, politics, etc. Host Robert Tinajero has a Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Writing Studies from UT-El Paso. Join the conversation on Twitter @WordsWordsWord9 or Instagram @WordsWordsWordsPodcast
Episodes
Episode 71: Slang in the Classroom. Sus?
A post went viral of an English teacher’s punishment for students that use slang in her classroom. Is this “sus”?
Feb 18, 2024•14 min•Ep. 71
Episode 70: Recap Episode with Two Guests
A recap episode with two guests covering motivational sports speeches, racial comedy, and cussing.
Dec 28, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 70
Episode 69: Should food packaging have warning labels?
A look at new warning labels being put on Mexican food products and how that same fight might come to the United States.
Dec 20, 2023•11 min•Ep. 69
Episode 68: Religious Rhetoric and the End Times
A look at a religious content creator who produced a video about the End Times and a 200 million man army.
Dec 15, 2023•11 min•Ep. 68
Episode 67: Sinter Klaas
A shirt history lesson on the figure of Santa Claus.
Dec 01, 2023•8 min•Ep. 67
Episode 66: Political Rhetoric
A look at some if the discourse and phrases used by liberals and conservatives when it comes to issues like healthcare, taxes, guns, immigration, etc.
Oct 17, 2023•9 min•Ep. 66
Episode 65: The F Word
A look at some of the history and etymology of the word fuck.
May 31, 2023•22 min•Ep. 65
Episode 64: AI Music and Scams
A look at artificial intelligence and it’s uses in music and scams.
May 02, 2023•10 min•Ep. 64
Episode 63: Translating the Bible
A look at several issues that arise when translating the Bible from choosing the translators, thinking about meaning, the use of commas, and pronouns, etc.
Apr 17, 2023•23 min•Ep. 63
Episode 62: That Bop is Fire
A look at some of the terms we use to label good songs.
Mar 31, 2023•9 min•Ep. 62
Episode 61: Football Coaches and Violent Rhetoric
Thinking about the sometimes violent rhetoric coming from football coaches with a look back at “bountygate.”
Feb 08, 2023•8 min•Ep. 61
Episode 59: ChatGPT
An introduction to ChatGPT and its effects on society.
Jan 10, 2023•10 min•Ep. 59
Episode 58: Merry Christmas and/or Happy Holidays
A look at the etymology of the term “Christmas” and saying Merry Christmas vs. saying Happy Holidays.
Dec 21, 2022•9 min•Ep. 58
Episode 57: The Thumbs Up Emoji
A look at how Gen Zers find the thumbs up emoji passive aggressive and other emoji talk.
Oct 21, 2022•9 min•Ep. 57
Episode 56: Let’s Piggyback
A look at the history and evolution of the term “piggyback”.
Sep 15, 2022•7 min•Ep. 56
Episode 55: Puns and the Most Valuable Punner
A quick look at puns, the Punslinger Finals, and a song about love and crossword puzzles.
Aug 12, 2022•8 min•Ep. 55
Episode 54: A Goose that Talks - Personification and Anthropomorphism
A quick look at the literary and rhetorical devices of personification and anthropomorphism.
Aug 03, 2022•8 min
Episode 53: Pop Culture Body Language: Floss and Griddy
A look at pop culture body movements like the Dab, the Floss, and the Griddy and what they possibly communicate.
Jul 10, 2022•9 min
Episode 52: The Russian-Ukrainian Conflict from a Linguistic Perspective
A look at how Russian nationalists see the Ukrainian language as “little Russian” but Ukrainians know it to be a distinct language.
Mar 10, 2022•8 min
Episode 51: The New Labeling System for Covid-19 Variants
A look at the new naming system for Covid-19 variants and why a place-based naming system isn’t best.
Dec 02, 2021•9 min•Ep. 51
Episode 49: Cheugy
A look at the neologism (new slang term) “cheugy”. Wait, is it cheugy to be doing a podcast episode on “cheugy”? Probably.
May 17, 2021•8 min
Episode 48: Shit! Cussing and Our Brains
A look at how cuss words are different than regular words and how cussing helps us tolerate pain.
May 05, 2021•11 min•Ep. 48
Episode 47: The Rhetoric of Yelp Reviews
A look at the power and influence of reviews.
Mar 10, 2021•11 min
Episode 46: The History of English Composition Classes in the United States
A look at why composition classes became mandatory at most U.S. colleges and how they have changed over time.
Jan 19, 2021•16 min•Ep. 46
Episode 45: Social Media and Being Connected but Alone
A look at the idea of people being “connected but alone” as they use their smart phones and social media on a regular basis.
Jan 14, 2021•10 min
Episode 44: Trump’s Rhetoric and the January 6 Capitol Riot
A look at some of the discourse used by Trump that led to the storming of the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
Jan 08, 2021•12 min
Episode 43: The Racial Rhetoric of Comedians
A look at the racial comedy used by some comedians and thinking about the possible positive and negative impact to society.
Dec 11, 2020•14 min
Episode 42: Motivational Words Used During Workouts
A look at some words and phrases used to motivate people during sports and working out.
Nov 28, 2020•12 min
Episode 41: Critical Race Theory and Critical Grammar
A look at Rutgers University’s English Department’s new policies on race, racism, and Critical Race Theory.
Oct 05, 2020•15 min
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