Archive - Say it Badly

Theory Thursday Classic: Surpassing Truth Theory, Pt. 1

Disconnect Between "Truthfulness" and Factuality

Oct 9 •

Wishes Are Children, Pt. 1: The Rhetoric of Sondheim

Introducing a new pop culture essay series on Sondheim's Rhetoric of Dream, Desire, and Wishes

Oct 6 •

September 2025

BaconFest Reviews: Final Review Roundup

Damn these wheels of time, constantly marching forward and robbing us of more Bacon...

Sep 29 •

Theory (Friday): SBTS' Report Analysis Continued

The Rhetorical Nope Card

Sep 26 •

Service in Scholarship and Academia with Diana Humble

Diana Humble talks about her research on communication in the Manosphere, and why academic service tends to be undervalued.

Sep 22 •

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Theory Thursday: SBTS' Rhetoric on Slavery as a Test Case

Part One: Narrative Empathy and the Third Person Effect Hypothesis

Sep 18 •

Theory Thursday Canceled 9/11/2025

I believe this is a good day to be silent. See you next week.

Sep 11 •

BaconFest #5: Hollow Man

Hollow...is it me you're looking for?

Sep 8 •

Theory Thursday: Introducing "Religious Agenda Setting"

The Rhetorical Weight of Words Like "Gospel"

Sep 4 •

My Dissertation Soundtrack

Songs of Presence, Repentance, and Longing

Sep 1 •

August 2025

Theory Thursday: Agenda Setting

What gets talked about becomes what we care about.

Aug 28 •

BaconFest Review #4: A Few Good Men

Could I Get the Bacon On the Side?

Aug 25 •

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