A Podcast About All Things Rhetoric

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, some untranslated Latin or Greek, and then some tasty extra bonus content: a fallacy, a historical tidbit, or a stylistic device to help improve your own 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 http://www.rhetoric.fun Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, & Spotify.

Fallacy Files: Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc

This episode of the Fallacy Files focuses on assuming causation between two things! Will this episode make you happier? Probably, who knows?

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[S3E9] 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.

Fallacy Files: The Genetic Fallacy

In this episode, we cover the genetic fallacy, which has nothing to do with that awkward conversation your family has after everyone gets one of those DNA kits at the holiday family party.

Fallacy Files: The Ad Hominem/Attack the Person Fallacy

In this episode, we introduce the Fallacy Files in which we discuss everyone’s favorite topic, errors in reasoning! First up is the ad hominem fallacy, which deals with attacking the person, not the argument.

[S3E8] 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!

[S3E7] 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.

[S3E6] 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.

[S3E5] 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.

[S3E4] 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.