Rhetoric O Rama

Rhetoric-O-Rama is a fun and educational introduction to rhetoric by two college professors, Dr. David R. Dewberry and Dr. Tim "As Seen on TV" McGee (Tim was on Wheel of Fortune in the early 80s). Episodes feature a discussion on some aspect of rhetoric, some untranslated Latin or Greek, some tasty bonus content: a fallacy, a historical tidbit, or a stylistic device to help improve your rhetoric. Whether you listen to have fun or to learn the differences between Hermagoras of Temnos and Hermogenes of Tarsus, we hope you enjoy our podcast and support our made-up sponsors. You can find us at https://rhetoric-o-rama.pinecast.co and wherever you can find quality podcasts. We also welcome suggestions for show ideas. If you have an idea, send it to us, and we'll do it! Send your ideas to rhetoric.fun@gmail.com.

S3:E11 – Rhetoric of Leaked Celebrity Sex Tapes

In this episode, we discuss sex, lies, and videotapes. And celebrities too. Rhetoric-O-Rama is a fun and educational introduction to rhetoric by two college professors, Dr. David R. Dewberry and Dr. Tim "As Seen on TV" McGee (Tim was on Wheel of Fortune in the early 80s). Nick W. is our fantastic producer. You can contact us at rhetoric.fun@gmail.comEpisode Notes Find out more at https://rhetoric-o-rama.pinecast.co

08-01
14:01

S3:E10 – Rhetoric of Addiction

In this episode, we discuss addiction, both substance and behavioral, both literal and figurative, and changing views of addiction. Rhetoric-O-Rama is a fun and educational introduction to rhetoric by two college professors, Dr. David R. Dewberry and Dr. Tim "As Seen on TV" McGee (Tim was on Wheel of Fortune in the early 80s). Nick W. is our fantastic producer. You can contact us at rhetoric.fun@gmail.com Find out more at https://rhetoric-o-rama.pinecast.co

06-27
13:28

S3:E9 – The Rhetoric of Using Marijuana

We break out the incense and get intense about the rhetoric of smoking marijuana, weed, or the devil’s lettuce for the first time. Rhetoric-O-Rama is a fun and educational introduction to rhetoric by two college professors, Dr. David R. Dewberry and Dr. Tim "As Seen on TV" McGee (Tim was on Wheel of Fortune in the early 80s). You can find us at www.rhetoric.fun and email us at rhetoric.fun@gmail.com Find out more at https://rhetoric-o-rama.pinecast.co

03-14
11:02

S3:E8 – The Rhetoric of Girl Boss

After take some time off, we're back! In this episode, we cover the promotion and demotion of “GirlBoss” rhetoric, which was suggested by our favorite listener, Brittany! Rhetoric-O-Rama is a fun and educational introduction to rhetoric by two college professors, Dr. David R. Dewberry and Dr. Tim "As Seen on TV" McGee (Tim was on Wheel of Fortune in the early 80s). You can find us at www.rhetoric.fun and email us at rhetoric.fun@gmail.com Find out more at https://rhetoric-o-rama.pinecast.co

01-20
14:42

S3:E7 – The Rhetoric of True Crime

In this episode, we investigate the true crime genre only to discover that Tim may or may not have committed some horrible crime. We honestly don't know. Rhetoric-O-Rama is a fun and educational introduction to rhetoric by two college professors, Dr. David R. Dewberry and Dr. Tim "As Seen on TV" McGee (Tim was on Wheel of Fortune in the early 80s). You can find us at www.rhetoric.fun and email us at rhetoric.fun@gmail.com Find out more at https://rhetoric-o-rama.pinecast.co

08-30
16:43

S3:E6 – The Rhetoric of Propaganda

In this episode, we are giving you the truth about propaganda, and you should believe it because that’s how it is. Don’t ask any questions. Rhetoric-O-Rama is a fun and educational introduction to rhetoric by two college professors, Dr. David R. Dewberry and Dr. Tim "As Seen on TV" McGee (Tim was on Wheel of Fortune in the early 80s). Whether you listen to have fun or to learn the differences between Hermagoras of Temnos and Hermogenes of Tarsus, we hope you enjoy our podcast and support our made up sponsors. You can find us at www.rhetoric.fun and email us at rhetoric.fun@gmail.com Find out more at https://rhetoric-o-rama.pinecast.co

08-01
17:45

S3:E5 – The Rhetoric of Cookbooks

In this episode, we pull up to the tablespoon and dish about the rhetoric of cookbooks. It’s an episode you don’t want to whisk. Rhetoric-O-Rama is a fun and educational introduction to rhetoric by two college professors, Dr. David R. Dewberry and Dr. Tim "As Seen on TV" McGee. Each episode features a discussion on some aspect of rhetoric and then offers some tasty extra bonus content: a fallacy, a historical tidbit, or a stylistic device to help improve your own rhetoric. David R. Dewberry and Tim McGee are professors of communication at Rider University. After each show, they get a cheeseburger and celebrate the time Tim was on Wheel of Fortune in the early 80s. Find out more at https://rhetoric-o-rama.pinecast.co

06-19
18:30

S3:E4 – The Rhetoric of Men’s Hair

In this episode, we comb over a hair raising topic, men’s hair. We discuss the rhetoric of men’s hair in the Bible, football field, in international politics, and so much more. We honestly think it’s the best episode we’ve pomade. Rhetoric-O-Rama is a fun and educational introduction to rhetoric by two college professors, Dr. David R. Dewberry and Dr. Tim "As Seen on TV" McGee. Each episode features a discussion on some aspect of rhetoric and then offers some tasty extra bonus content: a fallacy, a historical tidbit, or a stylistic device to help improve your own rhetoric. David R. Dewberry and Tim McGee are professors of communication at Rider University. After each show, they get a cheeseburger and celebrate the time Tim was on Wheel of Fortune in the early 80s. Find out more at https://rhetoric-o-rama.pinecast.co

05-12
26:07

S3:E3 – The Rhetoric of Sports Commentary

In this episode, we tackle one of the biggest home run issues, our gooooooaaaaaaal is to review the rhetoric of sports commentary. We think it’s a slam dunk episode. Checkmate. Rhetoric-O-Rama is a fun and educational introduction to rhetoric by two college professors, Dr. David R. Dewberry and Dr. Tim "As Seen on TV" McGee (Tim was on Wheel of Fortune in the early 80s). Each episode features a discussion on some aspect of rhetoric and then offers some tasty extra bonus content: a fallacy, a historical tidbit, or a stylistic device to help improve your own rhetoric. You can find us at www.rhetoric.fun and email us at rhetoric.fun@gmail.com

03-29
23:24

S3:E2 – The Rhetoric of the Anti-Political Correctness Movement

In this episode, we cover the major arguments of the anti-political correctness movement. In doing so, Dr. Tim hits everything from the French Parliament to Applebees. Rhetoric-O-Rama is a fun and educational introduction to rhetoric by two college professors, Dr. David R. Dewberry and Dr. Tim "As Seen on TV" McGee. Each episode features a discussion on some aspect of rhetoric and then offers some tasty extra bonus content: a fallacy, a historical tidbit, or a stylistic device to help improve your own rhetoric. David R. Dewberry and Tim McGee are professors of communication at Rider University. After each show, they get a cheeseburger and celebrate the time Tim was on Wheel of Fortune in the early 80s You can find us at www.rhetoric.fun and email us at rhetoric.fun@gmail.com Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, and pretty much anywhere Find out more at https://rhetoric-o-rama.pinecast.co

02-26
15:48

S3:E1 – The Rhetoric of Movie Reviews

Rhetoric-O-Rama is a fun and educational introduction to rhetoric by two college professors, Dr. David R. Dewberry and Dr. Tim "As Seen on TV" McGee. Each episode features a discussion on some aspect of rhetoric and then offers some tasty extra bonus content: a fallacy, a historical tidbit, or a stylistic device to help improve your own rhetoric. David R. Dewberry and Tim McGee are professors of communication at Rider University. After each show, they get a cheeseburger and celebrate the time Tim was on Wheel of Fortune in the early 80s. You can find us at www.rhetoric.fun and email us at rhetoric.fun@gmail.com Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, and a bunch of other places too Find out more at https://rhetoric-o-rama.pinecast.co

01-27
20:39

S2:E10 – What is Blasphemy?

Rhetoric-O-Rama is a fun and educational introduction to rhetoric by two college professors, Dr. David R. Dewberry and Dr. Tim "As Seen on TV" McGee. Each episode features a discussion on some aspect of rhetoric and then offers some tasty extra bonus content: a fallacy, a historical tidbit, or a stylistic device to help improve your own rhetoric. David R. Dewberry and Tim McGee are professors of communication at Rider University. After each show, they get a cheeseburger and celebrate the time Tim was on Wheel of Fortune in the early 80s. You can find us at www.rhetoric.fun and email us at rhetoric.fun@gmail.com  Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and Spotify. Find out more at https://rhetoric-o-rama.pinecast.co

12-29
19:40

S2:E9 – What is Taoist Rhetoric?

In this episode, we discuss Taoist rhetoric by not discussing Taoist rhetoric, which will make sense, maybe, after hearing this episode  Rhetoric-O-Rama is a fun and educational introduction to rhetoric by two college professors, Dr. David R. Dewberry and Dr. Tim "As Seen on TV" McGee. Each episode features a discussion on some aspect of rhetoric and then offers some tasty extra bonus content: a fallacy, a historical tidbit, or a stylistic device to help improve your own rhetoric. David R. Dewberry and Tim McGee are professors of communication at Rider University. After each show, they get a cheeseburger and celebrate the time Tim was on Wheel of Fortune in the early 80s. You can find us at www.rhetoric.fun Available on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and pretty much wherever you can get podcasts. Find out more at https://rhetoric-o-rama.pinecast.co

11-30
16:16

S2:E8 – What is Traditional African American Preaching?

In this episode, we present what the scholarship tells us about African American Preaching that arose from the days of slavery up and through the Jim Crow era. Rhetoric-O-Rama is a fun and educational introduction to rhetoric by two college professors, Dr. David R. Dewberry and Dr. Tim "As Seen on TV" McGee. Each episode features a discussion on some aspect of rhetoric and then offers some tasty extra bonus content: a fallacy, a historical tidbit, or a stylistic device to help improve your own rhetoric. David R. Dewberry and Tim McGee are professors of communication at Rider University. After each show, they get a cheeseburger and celebrate the time Tim was on Wheel of Fortune in the early 80s. You can find us at www.rhetoric.fun Available on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and pretty much wherever you can get podcasts. Find out more at https://rhetoric-o-rama.pinecast.co

10-24
14:42

S2:E7 – What is Televangelism?

In this episode, we put on our best suits, style our hair real pretty, and talk about the genre of religious rhetoric that brought preachers and faith healers to your living room. And if you send us $1,000 you will be blessed by Saint David of Dewberry and Rev. Tim McGee Rhetoric-O-Rama is a fun and educational introduction to rhetoric by two college professors, Dr. David R. Dewberry and Dr. Tim "As Seen on TV" McGee. Each episode features a discussion on some aspect of rhetoric and then offers some tasty extra bonus content: a fallacy, a historical tidbit, or a stylistic device to help improve your own rhetoric. After each show, they get a cheeseburger and celebrate the time Tim was on Wheel of Fortune in the early 80s. You can find us at www.rhetoric.fun Available on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and pretty much wherever you can get podcasts. Find out more at https://rhetoric-o-rama.pinecast.co

09-30
22:56

S2:E6 – What is Hagiography?

In this episode, we discuss hagiography, the holy writing about saints (the religious kind, not the New Orlean’s football team). In the end, the lesson is that biography is to exposition as hagiography is to emulation. How about that?! We also discuss how Tim canonized Dave as St. David of Dewberry for a $5 cheeseburger. Rhetoric-O-Rama is a fun and educational introduction to rhetoric by two college professors, Dr. David R. Dewberry and Dr. Tim "As Seen on TV" McGee. Each episode features a discussion on some aspect of rhetoric and then offers some tasty extra bonus content: a fallacy, a historical tidbit, or a stylistic device to help improve your own rhetoric. David R. Dewberry and Tim McGee are professors of communication at Rider University. After each show, they get a cheeseburger and celebrate the time Tim was on Wheel of Fortune in the early 80s. You can find us at www.rhetoric.fun Available on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Find out more at https://rhetoric-o-rama.pinecast.co

08-25
22:05

S2:E5 – What is Buddhist Rhetoric?

In this episode, we discuss the nature of Buddhist rhetoric, a bit of Buddhism, the difference between religion and philosophy, and Dave delivers the best joke ever about paradox. Rhetoric-O-Rama is a fun and educational introduction to rhetoric by two college professors, Dr. David R. Dewberry and Dr. Tim "As Seen on TV" McGee. Each episode features a discussion on some aspect of rhetoric and then offers some tasty extra bonus content: a fallacy, a historical tidbit, or a stylistic device to help improve your own rhetoric. David R. Dewberry and Tim McGee are professors of communication at Rider University. After each show, they get a cheeseburger and celebrate the time Tim was on Wheel of Fortune in the early 80s. You can find us at www.rhetoric.fun Available on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Find out more at https://rhetoric-o-rama.pinecast.co

07-27
23:00

S2:E4 – What are Fire and Brimstone Sermons?

In this episode, we discuss fire and brimstone sermons and why you sinners are in danger of eternal damnation because Satan is everywhere. Unless of course, you don’t believe in hell, then you’re probably not going to be persuaded by a fire and brimstone sermon. Rhetoric-O-Rama is a fun and educational introduction to rhetoric by two college professors, Dr. David R. Dewberry and Dr. Tim "As Seen on TV" McGee. Each episode features a discussion on some aspect of rhetoric and then offers some tasty extra bonus content: a fallacy, a historical tidbit, or a stylistic device to help improve your own rhetoric. David R. Dewberry and Tim McGee are professors of communication at Rider University. After each show, they get a cheeseburger and celebrate the time Tim was on Wheel of Fortune in the early 80s. You can find us at www.rhetoric.fun Find out more at https://rhetoric-o-rama.pinecast.co

06-26
22:22

S2:E3 – What is the Jeremiad?

In this episode, we discuss the jeremiad and how it transitioned from being really religious to just kinda religious. Then how it was not religious but still religious by a little bit. Tim sings and Dave talks about his favorite public library in northern Minnesota. Rhetoric-O-Rama is a fun and educational introduction to rhetoric by two college professors, Dr. David R. Dewberry and Dr. Tim "As Seen on TV" McGee. Each episode features a discussion on some aspect of rhetoric and then offers some tasty extra bonus content: a fallacy, a historical tidbit, or a stylistic device to help improve your own rhetoric. David R. Dewberry and Tim McGee are professors of communication at Rider University. After each show, they get a cheeseburger and celebrate the time Tim was on Wheel of Fortune in the early 80s. You can find us at www.rhetoric.fun Available on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Find out more at https://rhetoric-o-rama.pinecast.co

05-25
18:50

S2:E2 – What is Apocalyptic Rhetoric?

In this episode, we discuss the rhetoric of the end of times. Apocalyptic Rhetoric is chaotic, but we’ll make sense of it for you (or at least give you something to think about until the end comes). Rhetoric-O-Rama is a fun and educational introduction to rhetoric by two college professors, Dr. David R. Dewberry and Dr. Tim "As Seen on TV" McGee. Each episode features a discussion on some aspect of rhetoric and then offers some tasty extra bonus content: a fallacy, a historical tidbit, or a stylistic device to help improve your own rhetoric. David R. Dewberry and Tim McGee are professors of communication at Rider University. After each show, they get a cheeseburger and celebrate the time Tim was on Wheel of Fortune in the early 80s. You can find us at www.rhetoric.fun Available on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Find out more at https://rhetoric-o-rama.pinecast.co

04-25
17:09

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