Words, Words, Words: A Podcast by Robert Tinajero

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 72: Drake and Kendrick Beef

May 8, 2024 • 14 mins
A look at the rap beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake and how it may mirror political discourse.
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Episode 71: Slang in the Classroom. Sus?

February 18, 2024 • 13 mins
A post went viral of an English teacher’s punishment for students that use slang in her classroom. Is this “sus”?
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Episode 70: Recap Episode with Two Guests

December 27, 2023 • 60 mins
A recap episode with two guests covering motivational sports speeches, racial comedy, and cussing.
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Episode 69: Should food packaging have warning labels?

December 20, 2023 • 11 mins
A look at new warning labels being put on Mexican food products and how that same fight might come to the United States.
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Episode 68: Religious Rhetoric and the End Times

December 15, 2023 • 10 mins
A look at a religious content creator who produced a video about the End Times and a 200 million man army.
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Episode 67: Sinter Klaas

December 1, 2023 • 7 mins
A shirt history lesson on the figure of Santa Claus.
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Episode 66: Political Rhetoric

October 17, 2023 • 8 mins
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.
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Episode 65: The F Word

May 31, 2023 • 21 mins
A look at some of the history and etymology of the word fuck.
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Episode 64: AI Music and Scams

May 2, 2023 • 10 mins
A look at artificial intelligence and it’s uses in music and scams.
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Episode 63: Translating the Bible

April 17, 2023 • 23 mins
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.
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Episode 62: That Bop is Fire

March 31, 2023 • 8 mins
A look at some of the terms we use to label good songs.
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Episode 61: Football Coaches and Violent Rhetoric

February 8, 2023 • 8 mins
Thinking about the sometimes violent rhetoric coming from football coaches with a look back at “bountygate.”
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Episode 59: ChatGPT

January 10, 2023 • 10 mins
An introduction to ChatGPT and its effects on society.
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Episode 58: Merry Christmas and/or Happy Holidays

December 21, 2022 • 8 mins
A look at the etymology of the term “Christmas” and saying Merry Christmas vs. saying Happy Holidays.
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Episode 57: The Thumbs Up Emoji

October 21, 2022 • 9 mins
A look at how Gen Zers find the thumbs up emoji passive aggressive and other emoji talk.
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Episode 56: Let’s Piggyback

September 15, 2022 • 7 mins
A look at the history and evolution of the term “piggyback”.
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Episode 55: Puns and the Most Valuable Punner

August 12, 2022 • 8 mins
A quick look at puns, the Punslinger Finals, and a song about love and crossword puzzles.
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Episode 54: A Goose that Talks - Personification and Anthropomorphism

August 3, 2022 • 8 mins
A quick look at the literary and rhetorical devices of personification and anthropomorphism.
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Episode 53: Pop Culture Body Language: Floss and Griddy

July 10, 2022 • 8 mins
A look at pop culture body movements like the Dab, the Floss, and the Griddy and what they possibly communicate.
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Episode 52: The Russian-Ukrainian Conflict from a Linguistic Perspective

March 10, 2022 • 8 mins
A look at how Russian nationalists see the Ukrainian language as “little Russian” but Ukrainians know it to be a distinct language.
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