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

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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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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December 27, 2023 60 mins
A recap episode with two guests covering motivational sports speeches, racial comedy, and cussing.
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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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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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December 1, 2023 7 mins
A shirt history lesson on the figure of Santa Claus.
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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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May 31, 2023 21 mins
A look at some of the history and etymology of the word fuck.
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May 2, 2023 10 mins
A look at artificial intelligence and it’s uses in music and scams.
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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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March 31, 2023 8 mins
A look at some of the terms we use to label good songs.
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Thinking about the sometimes violent rhetoric coming from football coaches with a look back at “bountygate.”
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January 10, 2023 10 mins
An introduction to ChatGPT and its effects on society.
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A look at the etymology of the term “Christmas” and saying Merry Christmas vs. saying Happy Holidays.
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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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September 15, 2022 7 mins
A look at the history and evolution of the term “piggyback”.
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A quick look at puns, the Punslinger Finals, and a song about love and crossword puzzles.
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A quick look at the literary and rhetorical devices of personification and anthropomorphism.
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A look at pop culture body movements like the Dab, the Floss, and the Griddy and what they possibly communicate.
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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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