Words, Words, Words: A Podcast By Robert Tinajero

A look at the new naming system for Covid-19 variants and why a place-based naming system isn’t best.

A look at the neologism (new slang term) “cheugy”. Wait, is it cheugy to be doing a podcast episode on “cheugy”? Probably.

A look at how cuss words are different than regular words and how cussing helps us tolerate pain.

A look at the power and influence of reviews.

A look at why composition classes became mandatory at most U.S. colleges and how they have changed over time.

A look at the idea of people being “connected but alone” as they use their smart phones and social media on a regular basis.

A look at some of the discourse used by Trump that led to the storming of the Capitol on January 6, 2021.

A look at the racial comedy used by some comedians and thinking about the possible positive and negative impact to society.

A look at some words and phrases used to motivate people during sports and working out.

A look at Rutgers University’s English Department’s new policies on race, racism, and Critical Race Theory.

In this episode I talk with two guests about topics from the previous nine episodes including vehicular rhetoric, Covid (mis)information, how to communicate when breaking up with someone, and a few other topics.

Tips on creating a résumé, application letters, and an e-portfolio.

A look at the direct and indirect messages that our vehicles send. From color, to brand, to bumper stickers; what’s your car’s rhetorical message?

A look at “Black Lives Matter” vs “All Lives Matter”, plus the use of “battle space”, the visual rhetoric of Trump’s bible photo-op, and social media’s response to Trump’s messages.

Using your communication to deal with break ups, one night stands, dumping a friend, etc.

A look at how we change our rhetoric when talking to babies and toddlers and some possible reasons why.

A quick look at some of the misinformation about the pandemic.

A look at four love poems and how their rhetoric illustrates four different kinds of love.

A short history of the football terms Super Bowl, Quarterback, Fullback, and Halfback.

A look at how rappers use literary devices like allusion, alliteration, metaphor, simile, simple rhyme, and multisyllabic rhyme.