I choose to listen to “The Bechnal Cast: ‘Black Panther.” I wrote my first essay on feminist portrayel in the movie Wonder Woman, so I already had a lot of interest in feminism in classic movies and box-office hits. I’m also a big fan of Black Panther, so I knew this podcast would be quite…
I was definitely not the intended audience of this podcast
I must admit that I have never been the type of person to listen to podcasts. My very limited experience has been on the serious or academic side of the genre, think NPR, very calm, smooth spoken and focused. If decorum is meeting the expectations of the audience, then from my perspective, this podcast lacked…
This Seemed More Like a Hobby Than an Assignment
In Season 3 Episode 15 of the Dissect podcast, host Cole Cuchna dives into a deep analysis of “White Ferrari,” a song by Frank Ocean. He conducts this episode in a formal manner, almost turning his words into poetry at different points in his analysis. One phrase that particularly emphasizes Cuchna’s formal style is when…
I’ve Got a New Favorite Podcast
From the very beginning of the episode of The Bechdel Cast podcast analyzing the movie Black Panther, several rhetorical strategies are used to convince the listener of the podcast’s legitimacy and to continue listening: a commonplace idea of valuing feminism and respecting women, lighthearted tone and informality, structure, and decorum. This episode begins as, presumably,…
Watching Bad Movies is Fun
The podcast How Did This Get Made explores the fun of watching bad movies. This is exemplified from the opener, and the bouncy theme song that plays at the beginning and the fun and energetic introductions by the hosts. The point of the podcast is to debate different opinions on “bad movies” that the audience…
Rainy’s Story
“Why Do I Stay” is a podcast that surrounds young Rainy’s story throughout years in her toxic relationship. This podcast was very unique in its rhetoric. I think for a lot of people, at least for me, podcasts can be a turn off because of the stereotype that they are long and boring. Rainy breaks…
The Rhetoric of Coronavirus
The podcast I chose to analyze is titled “COVID-19 Chapter 1: Virology” from “This Podcast Will Kill You.” This podcast was created by Erin Welsh and Erin Allmann Updyke, two graduate students who are studying Disease Ecology. In this episode, Erin and Erin discuss many important questions surrounding the coronavirus. Some topics that they discuss…
How True Crime and Comedy Can Actually Work
I’ve been listening to the podcast My Favorite Murder for a while now. I’ve always been a fan of documentary or true crime styled media, but MFM stands out as a podcast that can blur the boundaries of humor and horror without crossing the line of becoming insensitive. It’s a testament to the intelligent,…
Why Would She Stay?
“Why Do I Stay?” explores one girl’s journey to figuring out why she stays in an abusive relationship and how she is able to leave. It was recorded for Radio Rookies by a teenage girl named Loraine. One of the most important aspects of the podcast is the tone of the piece. Loraine records the…
Honors Rhetoric 