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Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Episode 72: Drake and Kendrick Beef
A look at the rap beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake and how it may mirror political discourse.
2024-05-08
14 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
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”?
2024-02-18
13 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Episode 70: Recap Episode with Two Guests
A recap episode with two guests covering motivational sports speeches, racial comedy, and cussing.
2023-12-28
1h 00
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
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.
2023-12-20
11 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
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.
2023-12-15
10 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Episode 67: Sinter Klaas
A shirt history lesson on the figure of Santa Claus.
2023-12-01
07 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
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.
2023-10-17
08 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Episode 65: The F Word
A look at some of the history and etymology of the word fuck.
2023-06-01
21 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Episode 64: AI Music and Scams
A look at artificial intelligence and it’s uses in music and scams.
2023-05-02
10 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
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.
2023-04-17
23 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Episode 62: That Bop is Fire
A look at some of the terms we use to label good songs.
2023-03-31
08 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Episode 61: Football Coaches and Violent Rhetoric
Thinking about the sometimes violent rhetoric coming from football coaches with a look back at “bountygate.”
2023-02-08
08 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Episode 59: ChatGPT
An introduction to ChatGPT and its effects on society.
2023-01-10
10 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
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.
2022-12-21
08 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Episode 57: The Thumbs Up Emoji
A look at how Gen Zers find the thumbs up emoji passive aggressive and other emoji talk.
2022-10-21
09 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Episode 56: Let’s Piggyback
A look at the history and evolution of the term “piggyback”.
2022-09-15
07 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Episode 55: Puns and the Most Valuable Punner
A quick look at puns, the Punslinger Finals, and a song about love and crossword puzzles.
2022-08-12
08 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Episode 54: A Goose that Talks - Personification and Anthropomorphism
A quick look at the literary and rhetorical devices of personification and anthropomorphism.
2022-08-04
08 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
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.
2022-07-10
08 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
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.
2022-03-10
08 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
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.
2021-12-02
08 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
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.
2021-05-17
07 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
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.
2021-05-05
10 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Episode 47: The Rhetoric of Yelp Reviews
A look at the power and influence of reviews.
2021-03-10
10 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
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.
2021-01-19
16 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
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.
2021-01-14
09 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
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.
2021-01-08
11 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
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.
2020-12-11
14 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Episode 42: Motivational Words Used During Workouts
A look at some words and phrases used to motivate people during sports and working out.
2020-11-28
12 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
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.
2020-10-05
14 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Episode 40: Recap of Episodes 31-39 with Two Guests
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.
2020-07-27
1h 06
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Episode 39: Résumé, Application Letter, and E-Portfolio Tips
Tips on creating a résumé, application letters, and an e-portfolio.
2020-07-19
15 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Episode 38: Vehicular Rhetoric: What does your car say about you and others?
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?
2020-06-18
15 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Episode 37: Some of the Rhetoric Surrounding the Black Lives Matter Protests
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.
2020-06-07
17 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Episode 36: Escaping Situations with Communication
Using your communication to deal with break ups, one night stands, dumping a friend, etc.
2020-04-27
35 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Episode 35: Awww Cutsie Wootsie Podcast: How We Talk to Children (Baby Talk)
A look at how we change our rhetoric when talking to babies and toddlers and some possible reasons why.
2020-03-26
15 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Episode 34: (mis)Information about the Coronavirus Pandemic
A quick look at some of the misinformation about the pandemic.
2020-03-22
10 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Episode 33: Love Poems
A look at four love poems and how their rhetoric illustrates four different kinds of love.
2020-02-18
15 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Episode 32: History of terms Super Bowl, Quarterback, Fullback, and Halfback
A short history of the football terms Super Bowl, Quarterback, Fullback, and Halfback.
2020-01-31
11 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Episode 31: Rap Music’s use of Literary Devices
A look at how rappers use literary devices like allusion, alliteration, metaphor, simile, simple rhyme, and multisyllabic rhyme.
2020-01-24
21 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Episode 30: Recap of Episodes 21-29: Baby Names, Emoticons, Advertising, Head Nods, Trump, etc.
A recap of episodes 21-29 with three guests and their thoughts and opinions.
2019-12-27
1h 00
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Episode 29: Signage and the Legal System: Dogs, Sex Offenders, and Earthquakes
A look at three legal cases involving signage connected to dog attacks, sex offenders, and earthquakes.
2019-12-26
10 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Episode 28: Head Nods and Raised Eyebrows: The Rhetoric of Quick Social Interactions
I look at how we interact with people as we walk by them. Head nods, smirks, hellos, and what’s ups.
2019-12-09
09 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Episode 27: The Rhetoric of Phone Scammers + Social Engineering
A look at some of the tactics used by phone scammers.
2019-11-06
16 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Episode 26: The rhetoric of the exclamation point!!!
A quick look into the exclamation point and how its potency has declined over time.
2019-10-23
09 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Episode 25: The Rhetoric of Advertising
A quick look at ancient advertising and eleven effective words used in advertising.
2019-09-27
13 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Episode 24: Saying “Happy Birthday”
A quick history lesson on the “Happy Birthday Song” and the various times and ways we say happy birthday.
2019-09-06
13 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Episode 23: The El Paso Shooting and the Racist Rhetoric of the President
This episode looks at the racist rhetoric of the President and of the El Paso shooter. #elpasostrong
2019-08-11
16 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Episode 22: The Smiley Face Emoticon :-)
A brief history of the smiley face emoticon and the difference between emoticons and emojis. :-)
2019-07-30
11 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Episode 21: Baby Names
A look at some of the most popular baby names searched online in 2019 and various thoughts on baby names.
2019-07-11
10 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Episode 20: Recapping Episodes 11-19: Labels for Hispanics, Laughter, Healthcare, Vegan Terms, etc.
A discussion with two friends about topics from episodes 11-19. Topics include labels for Hispanics, sports mascots, laughter, communication with healthcare professionals, biased illustrations, and labels used for vegan products.
2019-06-08
55 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Episode 19: History of the Term “Spelling Bee” and Commonly Misused Words and Phrases
A look at the history/etymology of the term “spelling bee” and a list of some commonly misused words and phrases.
2019-05-31
12 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Episode 18: Biased Illustrations in Anatomy Textbooks
A look at the various biases present in illustrations in medical and anatomy textbooks.
2019-05-24
16 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Episode 17: Labeling Non-Meat as Meat?
A look at word choices and labelling choices of vegetarian and vegan products, specifically those that use meat-related rhetoric in their labeling.
2019-05-06
09 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Episode 16: Communication with Healthcare Professionals
A look at how healthcare professionals communicate with patients and the effect it can have.
2019-04-26
13 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Episode 15: Cold Turkey, Cold Shoulder, and SPAM: A History of Those Terms
A look into the etymology/history of common phrases that are connected to food.
2019-04-23
13 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Episode 14: Laughter
A look at how laughter is a form of communication and connected to emotions, social cues, stress reduction, and even to non-humans. Lol.
2019-04-08
12 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Episode 13: Political Rhetoric and Word Choices
A look at the terms and phrases used when discussing various political issues and the slogans of presidential campaigns.
2019-03-28
16 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Episode 12: Sports Names and Controversy
A look at some interesting facts and history about some NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL team names. Also, how should we feel about the team name Washington R******s?
2019-03-17
13 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Episode 11: Hispanic? Latino? LatinX? Pocho? What’s the difference and why does it matter?
This episode looks at different labels used for the Hispanic/Latino/LatinX community and why some might prefer one term over the others.
2019-03-08
14 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Episode 10: Recap of Episodes 1-9. Race, fertilization, sneezing, policing, car salespeople, etc.
Episode 10: Recap of Episodes 1-9 with That Boy Ralph. Race, fertilization, sneezing, policing, car salespeople, etc.
2019-03-05
55 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Episode 9: Car Sales-people and their Rhetorical Tactics
A look at seven tactics used by car sales-people and how to avoid their rhetorical traps.
2019-03-01
13 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Episode 8: Policing and Race
This episode focuses on a study of police interactions with drivers and how their language displays varying levels of respect.
2019-02-21
16 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Episode 7: Cussing
This episode discusses cussing, swearing, using profanities, etc. Specifically it delves into the etymology of “profane”, “shit”, and “fuck” along with bringing up questions that have to do with our use of profanity in society.
2019-02-15
21 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Episode 6: Sneezing and “Bless You”
What is the history of saying “bless you” when someone sneezes? Do you say it? What is your sneeze-to-bless you ratio?
2019-02-05
10 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Episode 5: “Speak English” at Duke University
Discussion about emails sent to Chinese students at Duke University encouraging them to speak English “100% of the time” when on campus or in professional settings.
2019-01-28
09 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Episode 4: How Language Created Race
A look at “A Genealogy of Modern Racism” by Cornel West and how language created race.
2019-01-25
09 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Episode 3: Describing Fertilization
Why does it matter how you describe human fertilization?
2019-01-24
08 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Episode 2: Is Texting Ruining Language?
Do we still need to teach cursive handwriting in elementary schools? Is texting killing language? We explore these questions on today’s episode.
2019-01-24
11 min
Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero
Episode 1: Language and Sports
We look at a pre-game speech by NFL coach Gregg Williams where he encourages players to knock heads and take out ACLs and at a proposed “English-proficiency” rule by the LPGA.
2019-01-22
12 min
State of the Human
Survival Bonus: Archival Tape Collection
Compilation of Archival Sound on Survival The Survival episode contains a collection of found archival sounds. These pieces of tape, on the theme of survival, have themselves survived the passage of time. Preserved fragments of another time, they remind us that human beings have always been survivors. This is a standalone collection of those fragments of tape. IMAGE: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Grap…ophone1901.jpg MUSIC CREDITS: Traumerei, Robert Schumann Op 15, Cello: Daniil Shafran Tinajero, Monplaisir, Unpredictable, junior85 hydroscope, Gallery Six Soliloquy Somatics, Myriadar Ray...
2018-04-25
15 min
The ACTION SPORTS SHOW
The Action Sports Show with special guests Dean Wilson and WarFighter Made's Robert Blanton
The Action Sports Show powered by Toyota Escondido December 13th from 6:00pm - 8:00pm live on-air & online from the Toyota Escondido studios with special guests SX/MX Racer Dean Wilson and WarFighter Made's Robert Blanton. Show hosts are the gorgeous and talented Mayra Tinajero alongside Jim Holthus & Dan McGranahan! Tune in to ESPN 1700AM in San Diego to catch the action or stop by Toyota of Escondido to watch the show in person or log onto www.Facebook.com/TEActionSports to watch the live video, audio cast link available on www.TheActionSportsShow.com.
2016-12-14
1h 49
Jaytech Music Podcast
Jaytech Music Podcast 081
The September 2014 episode of Jaytech Music features new tracks from Pierce Fulton, Grum and LTN, a new single from Jaytech on Positronic Digital and a totally awesome guest mix from French producer Matt Fax. Part 1 - Jaytech 1. Evave - Falling in My Eyes (Dallonte Remix) [Incepto Music] 2. Matt Fax - Shift [Colorize] 3. Max Freegrant & Yuji Ono - Yokohama Drift [Freegrant Music] 4. meHiLove - Good Mood [BPM] 5. Max Freegrant feat. Brooke Forman - Revive [Freegrant Music] 6. Heever - Emphatic (LTN Remix) [Elliptical Sun Recordings] 7. Jaytech - Ticon [Positronic Digital]
2014-09-15
1h 58
Jaytech Music Podcast
Jaytech Music Podcast 081
The September 2014 episode of Jaytech Music features new tracks from Pierce Fulton, Grum and LTN, a new single from Jaytech on Positronic Digital and a totally awesome guest mix from French producer Matt Fax.Part 1 - Jaytech1. Evave - Falling in My Eyes (Dallonte Remix) [Incepto Music]2. Matt Fax - Shift [Colorize]3. Max Freegrant & Yuji Ono - Yokohama Drift [Freegrant Music]4. meHiLove - Good Mood [BPM]5. Max Freegrant feat. Brooke Forman - Revive [Freegrant Music]6. Heever - Emphatic (LTN Remix) [Elliptical Sun Recordings]7. Jaytech - Ticon [Positronic Digital]
2014-09-15
00 min