Words, Words, Words: A Podcast By Robert Tinajero

A look at the rap beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake and how it may mirror political discourse.

A post went viral of an English teacher’s punishment for students that use slang in her classroom. Is this “sus”?

A recap episode with two guests covering motivational sports speeches, racial comedy, and cussing.

A look at new warning labels being put on Mexican food products and how that same fight might come to the United States.

A look at a religious content creator who produced a video about the End Times and a 200 million man army.

A shirt history lesson on the figure of Santa Claus.

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.

A look at some of the history and etymology of the word fuck.

A look at artificial intelligence and it’s uses in music and scams.

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.

A look at some of the terms we use to label good songs.

Thinking about the sometimes violent rhetoric coming from football coaches with a look back at “bountygate.”

An introduction to ChatGPT and its effects on society.

A look at the etymology of the term “Christmas” and saying Merry Christmas vs. saying Happy Holidays.

A look at how Gen Zers find the thumbs up emoji passive aggressive and other emoji talk.

A look at the history and evolution of the term “piggyback”.

A quick look at puns, the Punslinger Finals, and a song about love and crossword puzzles.

A quick look at the literary and rhetorical devices of personification and anthropomorphism.

A look at pop culture body movements like the Dab, the Floss, and the Griddy and what they possibly communicate.

A look at how Russian nationalists see the Ukrainian language as “little Russian” but Ukrainians know it to be a distinct language.