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We discuss Wisconsin’s upcoming election, Fired Carrier Commander CAPT Crozier and COVID-19 triage in France and Spain.    Rhetor Merch: rhetor-retail.myshopify.com You can find us wherever you get your pods! Find Us On Social Media: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/rhetornews GROUP: facebook.com/groups/rhetornews TWITTER: @rhetornews TIKTOK: @rhetornews INSTAGRAM:@rhetornews SNAPCHAT: @rhetorsnews

We discuss a Connecticut physician charged with deliberately coughing on and hugging two coworkers in defiance of social distancing protocols, sexual assault allegations against Joe Biden and Biden’s declining an April debate with Bernie Sanders, and the impact of covid-19 on the presidential election.   Rhetor Merch: rhetor-retail.myshopify.com You can find us wherever you get your pods! Find Us On Social Media: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/rhetornews GROUP: facebook.com/groups/rhetornews TWITTER: @rhetornews TIKTOK: @rhetornews INSTAGRAM:@rhetornews SNAPCHAT: @rhetorsnews

We discuss President Trump’s plan to push back social distancing, the Department of Justice seeking new emergency powers due to the coronavirus pandemic, as well a look back to this date in history.   Rhetor Merch: rhetor-retail.myshopify.com You can find us wherever you get your pods! Find Us On Social Media: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/rhetornews GROUP: facebook.com/groups/rhetornews MEDIUM: medium.com/@rhetornews TWITTER: @rhetornews TIKTOK: @rhetornews INSTAGRAM:@rhetornews SNAPCHAT: @rhetorsnews

The Nevada Democratic Debate, Putin helping Bernie and Trump and the White Supremacists Threat   Rhetor Merch: rhetor-retail.myshopify.com You can also find the podcast on: iTunes TuneIn Spotify Stitcher iHeart Radio SoundCloud Google Podcast Find Us On Social Media: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/rhetornews GROUP: facebook.com/groups/rhetornews REDDIT: reddit.com/user/rhetornews MEDIUM: medium.com/@rhetornews TWITCH: twitch.tv/rhetornews TWITTER: @rhetornews INSTAGRAM:@rhetornews SNAPCHAT: @rhetorsnews EVENTBRITE: Search for Rhetor News MEETUP: Richmond, VA/Chicago, IL/Milwaukee, WI/Washington DC

Language Warriors: Growing at-risk languages Ojibwe and Yiddish, hosted by Miriam-Rachel Oxenhandler Newman with guests Dr. Anton Treuer, Meyer Weinshel and Marcie Rendon. Dr. Treuer is Professor of Ojibwe at Bemidji State University in Bemidji, Minnesota. He is the author of 19 books, and editor of Oshkaabewis  Native Journal, the only academic journal of the Ojibwe language. His work has been recognized with numerous awards and fellowships including National Endowment for the Humanities, Bush Foundation, National Science Foundation and others. Meyer Weinshel is a Ph.D. candidate at University of Minnesota in the Department of German, Nordic, Slavic and Dutch. His dissertation examines how German-language poetry in Yiddish translation affected Jewish culture. He is also actively involved in Yiddish language pedagogy. Marcie Rendon is an author playwright, poet and novelist who is an enrolled member of the White Earth Anishinabe Nation. She has published four non-fiction children’s books, and an award-winning novel, Murder on the Red River. She is a community arts activist who supports other native artists, writers and creators to pursue their art.   Rhetor Merch: rhetor-retail.myshopify.com You can also find the podcast on: iTunes TuneIn Spotify Stitcher iHeart Radio SoundCloud Google Podcast Find Us On Social Media: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/rhetornews GROUP: facebook.com/groups/rhetornews REDDIT: reddit.com/user/rhetornews MEDIUM: medium.com/@rhetornews TWITCH: twitch.tv/rhetornews TWITTER: @rhetornews INSTAGRAM:@rhetornews SNAPCHAT: @rhetorsnews EVENTBRITE: Search for Rhetor News MEETUP: Richmond, VA/Chicago, IL/Milwaukee, WI/Washington DC

The Rhetor Roundtable talks about trouble at the Iowa Caucus, DNC staffing issues and Kobe Bryant and how to honestly approach the topic of mixed legacies of famous men.  Rhetor Merch: rhetor-retail.myshopify.com You can also find the podcast on: iTunes TuneIn Spotify Stitcher iHeart Radio SoundCloud Google Podcast Find Us On Social Media: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/rhetornews GROUP: facebook.com/groups/rhetornews REDDIT: reddit.com/user/rhetornews MEDIUM: medium.com/@rhetornews TWITCH: twitch.tv/rhetornews TWITTER: @rhetornews INSTAGRAM:@rhetornews SNAPCHAT: @rhetorsnews EVENTBRITE: Search for Rhetor News MEETUP: Richmond, VA/Chicago, IL/Milwaukee, WI/Washington DC

On this episode of The Rhetor Roundtable, Ulla, Mims and Lorenzo discuss the controversy surrounding the book "American Dirt, Presidential Candidate, Deval Patrick, The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact and Impeachment. www.rhetornews.com Rhetor Merch: rhetor-retail.myshopify.com You can also find the podcast on: iTunes TuneIn Spotify Stitcher SoundCloud Google Podcast Find Us On Social Media: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/rhetornews GROUP: facebook.com/groups/rhetornews REDDIT: reddit.com/user/rhetornews MEDUIM: medium.com/@rhetornews TWITCH: twitch.tv/rhetornews TWITTER: @rhetornews INSTAGRAM:@rhetornews SNAPCHAT: @rhetornews TIKTOK: @rhetornews MEETUP: Richmond, VA/Chicago, IL/Milwaukee, WI/Washington DC

On this episode of The Rhetor Roundtable, Ulla and Lorenzo discuss corrections and clarifications from the last podcast episode, impeachment updates and faithless electoral college electors Rhetor Merch: rhetor-retail.myshopify.com You can also find the podcast on: iTunes TuneIn Spotify Stitcher SoundCloud Google Podcast Find Us On Social Media: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/rhetornews GROUP: facebook.com/groups/rhetornews REDDIT: reddit.com/user/rhetornews MEDUIM: medium.com/@rhetornews TWITCH: twitch.tv/rhetornews TWITTER: @rhetornews INSTAGRAM:@rhetornews SNAPCHAT: @rhetornews TIKTOK: @rhetornews MEETUP: Richmond, VA/Chicago, IL/Milwaukee, WI/Washington DC

On this episode of The Rhetor Roundtable, Miriam Rachel Newman and Lorenzo Santos discuss the divsion between Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren in the Democratic Presidential Primary and a look at the beggining stages of the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. www.rhetornews.com Rhetor Merch: rhetor-retail.myshopify.com You can also find the podcast on: iTunes TuneIn Spotify Stitcher SoundCloud Google Podcast Find Us On Social Media: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/rhetornews GROUP: facebook.com/groups/rhetornews REDDIT: reddit.com/user/rhetornews MEDUIM: medium.com/@rhetornews TWITCH: twitch.tv/rhetornews TWITTER: @rhetornews INSTAGRAM:@rhetornews SNAPCHAT: @rhetornews TIKTOK: @rhetornews MEETUP: Richmond, VA/Chicago, IL/Milwaukee, WI/Washington DC

On this episode of The Rhetor Roundtable, Ulla Pinion and Lorenzo Santos discuss America's tensions with Iran, the latest in the 2020 Democratic Primary, and a video that seems to be illusive these days. Rhetor Merch: rhetor-retail.myshopify.com You can also find the podcast on: iTunes TuneIn Spotify Stitcher SoundCloud Google Podcast Find Us On Social Media: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/rhetornews GROUP: facebook.com/groups/rhetornews REDDIT: reddit.com/user/rhetornews MEDUIM: medium.com/@rhetornews TWITCH: twitch.tv/rhetornews TWITTER: @rhetornews INSTAGRAM:@rhetornews SNAPCHAT: @rhetornews TIKTOK: @rhetornews MEETUP: Richmond, VA/Chicago, IL/Milwaukee, WI/Washington DC

On this episode of The Rhetor Podcast, Lorenzo Santos interviews Chris Walton, who as just re-elected to another term as Chair of the Milwaukee Democratic Party. They talk about 2020 politics, impeachment, gerrymandering, climate and gun control. www.milwaukeedems.org www.rhetornews.com Rhetor Merch: rhetor-retail.myshopify.com You can also find the podcast on: iTunes TuneIn Spotify Stitcher SoundCloud Google Podcast Find Us On Social Media: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/rhetornews GROUP: facebook.com/groups/rhetornews REDDIT: reddit.com/user/rhetornews MEDUIM: medium.com/@rhetornews TWITCH: twitch.tv/rhetornews TWITTER: @rhetornews INSTAGRAM:@rhetornews SNAPCHAT: @rhetornews TIKTOK: @rhetornews MEETUP: Richmond, VA/Chicago, IL/Milwaukee, WI/Washington DC

In this episode of the Rhetor Podcast, Nicholas interviews Jenelle Marie Pierce to talk about her advocacy work around educating the population on sexual diseases and infections.    This light conversation dances around her day-to-day work, obstacles she works to overcome, and general conceptions of health.

James Lambert, creator of NoMagicBullets.org, investigated the JFK assassination and those who believed that the American government was deceitful about the information given in the Warren Commission's report.    We talk about his findings in making his documentary on the subject, his views on conspiracies, how to spot fake conspiracies, and real conspiracies that are going on in the news today.

If you tune into public radio, you're probably familiar with hearing pledge drives that ask for money from their audience to continue doing their valuable work. Don Merrill's book explores the public radio's complicated funding problem.    We talk about funding potentially influencing journalistic integrity, different revenue models, and how public radio can pivot to continue to be relevant as media gets increasingly digital.    To learn more about Don's insightful book, visit: http://www.pledgethebook.com

Gary W. Moore is a self-syndicated weekly columnist, successful author, speaker, producer, entrepreneur and business executive, exciting sales trainer and musician. Dedicated to success through creativity, coupled with hard work, Gary is an eclectic multitalented professional with boundless energy. In this episode, we talk about the importance of approaching news with a positive attitude, and the cost for us all if we don't.    Gary's personal website:  For more information on Gary's latest venture, Cubestream, visit:

What are your thoughts on the 1st Democratic debate? Who will break out of the pack? Who will win the night? Let us know at or leave a message for us on social media!   Rhetor Merch: rhetor-retail.myshopify.com You can also find the podcast on: iTunes TuneIn Spotify Stitcher iHeart Radio SoundCloud Google Podcast Find Us On Social Media: FACEBOOK: facebook.com/rhetornews GROUP: facebook.com/groups/rhetornews REDDIT: reddit.com/user/rhetornews MEDIUM: medium.com/@rhetornews TWITCH: twitch.tv/rhetornews TWITTER: @rhetornews INSTAGRAM:@rhetornews SNAPCHAT: @rhetorsnews EVENTBRITE: Search for Rhetor News

When we ask questions, we not only create space to be heard, understood, and appreciated, but that understanding creates an opportunity to better get our point across to persuade our audience with more clarity and insight into where they are coming from.    You will become a more effective communicator if you learn to hold your statements and ask questions.

In this episode, Nicholas interviews Eve Pearlman, a Co-Founder of Spaceship Media. They talk about the genesis of her non-profit organization, her 7 Step Model for "Dialogue Journalism", and how it's making an impact in online communities that would normally be filled with hateful rhetoric.    Here is a summary of the episode:  The genesis of Spaceship Media  Transitioning from storytelling to organizational leadership  Bringing their 7-step model for Dialogue Journalism to local publishers