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Oops! All Topics with Jason Edgar covers the latest in Current Events, Weird Science, and Pop Culture, through the lens of a Chicago-based Debate Professor.

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    • Sep 18, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    Crash Course in Parli Debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2022 38:44


    On this episode of "The Five Steps To Speech Success" podcast, host Jason Edgar discusses the basics of American Parliamentary Debate, why debates are critical in politics, and a student email about what main points to discuss.  The Five Steps To Speech Success is now available on Kendall Hunt's website. https://he.kendallhunt.com/product/five-steps-speech-success 

    Presenting Visual Aids

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 32:17


    On this episode of "The Five Steps To Speech Success," host Jason Edgar discusses the different types of visual aids, how they assist with complex ideas of the speech, and the many modes of presenting them. Public Speaking in the News as President Obama makes remarks about his and Michelle's self portraits, and student emails regarding resubmissions.  The Five Steps To Speech Success is now available on Kendall Hunt's website. https://he.kendallhunt.com/product/five-steps-speech-success

    10 Ways To Boost Your Appeal

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 59:11


    On the second episode of the "Five Steps to Speech Success" podcast, host Jason Edgar discusses the importance of audience appeal in public speaking, 10 ways to average person can boost their appeal, and a student email asks what to put on the notecards used during speaking. 

    The Goal of Public Speaking

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2022 59:11


    This week on "The Five Steps to Speech Success" podcast, we discuss the goal of public speaking, why Beto O'Rourke is making news speaking in public, and a student email asks about purchasing the book for my Principles of Public Speaking course.  The Five Steps To Speech Success is now available on Kendall Hunt's website. https://he.kendallhunt.com/product/five-steps-speech-success

    Easy Solution for Gun Violence

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2022 59:11


    Book Report: Done with Writing. Interior Design Media Consumption: Dr. Strange, Better Call Saul, Barry, Winning Time  Weird Science: MonkeyPox, Capturing Air Water Pivot to Politics: Trump Endorsements, Loudermilk Tours on January 5th Feature: The Easy Solution to Gun Violence 

    The Importance of Pie in the NFL

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2022 59:11


    Social Utility- My Truck Sucks. Boys are Great. Spring Break   Book Report- Close To Done. All that remains is Fallacy Section  Media Consumption- The Alien Franchise from Best to Worst, NCAA Basketball, A Dance With Dragons Pivot to Politics- Kentaji Brown Jackson and the Consequences of Elections Feature- The Importance of Pie in the NFL  

    The Batman is Good and Looong

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 59:11


    Book Report: 85% Done. Persuasive Chapters Remain Media Consumption: Seven Marvel Streams, Three Storylines in Dance of Dragons  Oops! All Football: The Rams are World Champions  Pivot to Politics: The Plot of January 6th, Russia/Ukraine and Tribe Mentality Feature: The Batman Review  Podcast News: Oops All Topics Rebranding; New Podcast and Motto  

    The Overnighters- Wayne's World Watch Along

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2022 101:04


    Party On Wayne!! Join Jason and the Garth to his Wayne, Aaron Scott Walker, as they travel back to the 90s to rewatch one of the greatest SNL movies of all time...Wayne's World!   

    Seditious Piles of Trash

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2022 50:10


    Book Report- 66% done. Topic Creation and Oops All Topics.  Media Consumption- Dance with Dragons, Marvel's Top Nine since Endgame, Alien Resurrection, Peacemaker Oops All Football- Playoff Matchups, Rams/Chiefs Super Bowl Prediction Weird Science- Pig Heart Transplant  Feature- January 6th and the State of Democracy  Follow on Social Media @TheJedgar

    The Reason Trump Needs New Pants

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 59:00


    First minute may not sound great, but rest of podcast is great. Errors and Omissions- Name of Fin's Surgery, Manchin proves 52 Presidents theory Media Consumption- Hawkeye, Feast for Crows, Alien 3  Oops! All Football- Bad FFB Year, No Good NFL Teams, Super Bowl Prediction Green Bay vs. Kansas City Corona Life- Omicron Variant, Unvaccinated Rant  Pivot to Politics- January 6th Committee weighs Criminal Charges Feature- Democrats want you alive as long as possible; Republicans only care about you until you're born.   

    The US Has 52 Presidents. Here‘s How

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2021 59:07


    Social Utility: Fin's Surgery, Book Update.  Media Consumption: Binging "Alien" movies, Fantasy Football Bubble, Packers-Patriots Super Bowl, A Feast For Crows.  Vax To The Future: The Omicron Variant and the Common Cold, Boost in Boosters, Covid Ain't Done.  Pivot to Politics: Build Back Better, Senate Moderates  Feature: Why the United States currently has 52 Presidents   

    The Influence of ”You”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 59:07


    Errors and Omissions- Fin at Lurie's  Oops! All Football- No Elite Teams, Fantasy Football Teams (5-6) Media Consumption- Shang Chi, The Eternals  Pivot to Politics- Bipartisan Infrastructure, Build Back Better, Four Reasons Biden has succeeded Feature- You Season 3 and The Influence of Joe Goldberg

    The Curse of Jason Edgar

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 59:07


    Errors and Omissions- Unscheduled Hiatus Explained  Pivot to Politics- The Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework and Biden's "Build Back Better" Budget Reconciliation Media Consumption- NFL Football, What If... Oops! Impeachment- Clinton's Influence  Music- Sofi Tukker and Chamillionaire 

    The Overnighters- Fallacy of Tradition

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 48:32


    Welcome back to the Overnighters! This week we discuss Stand Up Comedy, a Greek tragedy, how tradition is used as a persuasive fallacy, and we end the show by talking about the Ultron What If episode. 

    OAT 73- How To Unlock Speech Freedom

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2021 57:30


    Errors and Omissions- The Rains of Castamere, Intelligence on Jan 6th Media Consumption- Zombies, Killmonger, and Party Thor (What If...) Oops! All Football- NFL Standings, League Cheaters Oops! Impeachment- The WhiteWater Scandal Pivot to Politics- The Ethics of Doxxing Feature- Two Ways To Achieve Speech Freedom Joining me this week is Aaron Scott Walker! 

    OAT 72- Four Takeaways From California‘s Recall

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 53:54


    Errors and Omissions- Taskmaster and Mirror Neurons, Book Deal   Media Consumption- The Red Wedding in Storm of Swords Oops! All Football- Rams/Chiefs Prediction, Vegas Raiders, FFB Update Pivot to Politics- Four Takeaways from California Recall  Weird Science- Crispr and Woolly Mammoths, Covid Sniffing Dogs Feature- Likelihood of Future Overturned Elections and Insurrection  

    OAT 71- The #1 Thing Tom Brady Kills

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 51:30


    Errors and Omissions: Types of Influence  Media Consumption: My Watch List, A Storm of Swords, NFL Football  Pivot to Politics: Leaving Weapons Behind, Child Tax Credit, Infrastructure  Weird Science: Mirror Neurons  Oops! All Football: My Fantasy Football Lineups  Feature: The #1 Thing Tom Brady Kills. Talent vs. System

    The Overnighters- Vaccines and Types of Influence

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2021 61:44


    Welcome back to the Overnight shift! This week on the show Aaron shares some life bending news, Jason reflects on podcast parenting, they both rave about the past two episodes of "What If..." and in the Communication Corner, Jason explains three different types of influence and how they are being applied to vaccine distribution.  Aaron Scott Walker and Jason Edgar are the Overnighters. 

    Speech Class Audio- 3 Ways To Improve Eye Contact

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 33:50


    Welcome back to Speech Class Audio! This week on the show we discuss some of the show's common themes, public speaking in the news sees police officers suing a very famous speaker, and in our feature discussion I disclose three simple ways to improve eye contact during a speech.  Music by Shiba San and the Black Keys

    Speech Class Audio- Topic Creation and Outlining

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 28:59


    Howdy Howdy! Welcome to another episode of Speech Class Audio with Speech Professor, Jason Edgar.  This week on the show we discuss the difference between Morton College Radio and the Oops! All Topics network, Public Speaking in the news reports a speech lasting 15 hours, and our feature discussion is how to create your speech topic and outlining it.  For public speaking advice, email Jason Edgar at jason.edgar@morton.edu

    OAT 70- Four Debates After Watching The Suicide Squad

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 62:44


    Errors and Omissions- Dirty Harry's MisQuoted Line, Para-Social Relationships  Media Consumption- Storm of Swords, What If...T'Challa was Star Lord Pivot to Politics- Infrastructure, Afghanistan and TurnKey Politics Trump Shenanigans- DOJ attempted to overthrow election, website scrubbed of “Endless Wars” rhetoric  Feature- The Suicide Squad review and four new arguments after watching it.

    The Overnighters- What If...Marvel Wasn't Awesome

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2021 57:36


    Welcome back Overnighters! Aaron rants about puff pieces in the news and Jason explains media theory.  We talk about Marvel's What If.. before sharing our favorite NFL memories. Jason reminds us we are all going to die soon and Aaron talks phone repairs.

    Unreel Talkshow- Black Widow vs Disney

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 61:06


    Welcome first time viewers and longtime listeners, to another episode of Unreel Talkshow. Where we talk movies, TV and all the pop culture in between! Hosted by Aaron Scott Walker. Sponsored by Morton College and Morton College Radio 99.1 FM WZQC the Q! Current Events: Johansson V Disney+ Suicide Squad Reviews List: Movies to be Hyped For Feature: Where We Are Now Podcast Download: https://oopsalltopics.podbean.com/ Social: https://www.facebook.com/UnreelTalkshow SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-555512396

    OAT 69- Ten Times Trump Lost

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2021 56:52


    Errors and Omissions- New Sound; Overnighters Episode  Media Consumption- Black Widow; Dirty John; Clash of Kings; Dirty Harry Saga Pivot To Politics- Infrastructure Deal; Insurrection Committee; Trump Pressured DOJ; Vaccine Requirements;  Feature- 10 ways that Donald Trump is, by definition, a loser Sound Design- Aaron Scott Walker  Art Design- Jess Behind The Lens

    The Overnighters- Make Better Decisions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 57:54


    It's time to clock in with The Overnighters!  This week on the show Aaron talks about turning 30, Jason talks about looking forward to 40, both reflect on the previous decade, and Jason ends the show with an article about sharks that sends Aaron off the the deep end.  The Overnighters are Aaron Walker and Jason Edgar 

    OAT 68- Me Dunking On LeBron Haters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 54:52


    Errors and Omissions: New Sound Coming Soon, Nirvana and Buddhism Media Consumption: Clash of Kings, Loki  Pivot To Politics: Child Tax Credit, Summer Off, Texas Democrats, Southwest Missouri Delta Covid Surge Trump Shenanigans: 15 Criminal Fraud Counts, Pushing The Big Lie Weird Science: Hybrid Terror Pigs, Massive Goldfish  Feature: The Case For Supporting LeBron James 

    The Overnighters- Loki and Other Time Travelers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2021 49:00


    The Overnighters Are Back! This week we do a deep dive into the Loki series, it's similarities to Rick & Morty, how Marvel and DC will use Multiverses, and how the idea of time traveling is an allegory for regret.  The Overnighters are Aaron Walker and Jason Edgar  

    OAT 67- The Two People You Cannot BS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2021 56:39


    Errors And Omissions- Seven plots in Storytelling  Media Consumption- Game of Thrones, Loki, Rick & Morty  Vax To The Future- Post Mask Society  Trump Shenanigans- 4th Worst President, New Indictments Weird Science- Jupiter is our bodyguard Feature Discussion- The Two People You Cannot BS Music: Hayley Kiyoko, Dr. Fresch, and Jermaine Dupre 

    The Overnighters- Worthless Infinity Stones

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 45:58


    Welcome back to the Overnighters!  Aaron Scott Walker talks about enjoying hobbies  Jason Edgar explains how Loki is setting up Phase IV of the MCU

    OAT 66- The Argument For Tribal Living

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 55:18


    Errors and Omissions- Next few episodes  Media Consumption- Buddhism, Waking Up, Modok, and A Game of Thrones Vax To The Future- Are Incentives working? Weird Science- People can't spot fake news  Feature Discussion- The Argument for Tribal Living. Highlights from "Tribe" by Sebastian Junger Music- "Okay" by Shiba San Cover Art- Jess Behind The Lens       

    The #1 Reason Buddhism Isn't Promoted

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 54:59


    Namaste! This week on the show we take a side on the declining birth rate, discuss who is most to blame for mask wearing confusing, Weird Science dissects the science behind having a third thumb, and our feature discussion explains why Buddhism isn't promoted as much as other religions.  Music By Nase, J. Cole, and Jahayla Overton  Cover Art by Jess Behind The Lens

    The Overnighters- Invincible Review

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 59:56


    The Overnighters are Back!  Nathan Gandy talks about Invincible.   Jason Edgar talks about why we should love our neighbors.  Music by "The Black Keys" and "SR-71"

    The Goal of Public Speaking

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 55:01


    On this special edition of Speech Class Audio, Morton College Speech Professor Jason Edgar unveils the #1 Goal of Public Speaking of any context, and in "Public Speaking in the News" he explains why a President's first speech to a joint session of Congress is NOT called a State of the Union. Music by "Shiba San" "Offset" and "The Black Keys" Cover Art by Jess Behind The Lens  

    OAT 64- Trans Athlete Ban Rebuttal

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 54:59


    Namaste! This week on the show we discuss the uncomfortable elements of The Handmaid's Tale, Vax To The Future wonders if we'll ever reach Covid Herd Immunity, Weird Science explains the scale used to gauge a civilizations ability to harness power, and in our feature discussion I explain why the attempted bans on Trans-Athletes are bad policy.   Music by "The Black Keys" "Shiba San" and "Lonestar" Cover Art by Jess Behind The Lens

    OAT 63- Aaron Walker's Justice League

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 55:00


    Howdy Ho!! This week Aaron Walker joins us to review Zack Snyder's Justice League, reflect on the Stanford Experiment, Trump Shenanigans analyzes the politics of raiding Rudy Giuliani's apartment, Weird Science argues that living on Mars would suuuuuuck, and in our feature discussion we list all the new technologies and the stress that comes along with them.  Music "Get Yourself Together" by The Black Keys  Cover Art by Jess Behind The Lens 

    OAT 62- The Brain In Your Skull

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 58:40


    Heads Up! This week on the show we are joined by Psychology Professor Nathan Gandy to discuss Falcon & Winter Soldier, police reform after the George Floyd verdict, and in our feature discussion Nathan waxes philosophical about the Brain!  Music by "Black Keys" and "Kris Kross" Cover Art by Jess Behind The Lens Follow Nathan @bluejeanjedi on Instagram and Twitter

    OAT 61- The Tao of Roomba

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 54:18


    Namaste! This week on the show we dunk on Matt Gaetz, examine how Ant-Man is the strongest Avenger, our new segment "Cup of Joe" discusses his major policy topics of the week (Afghan War, Expanding Supreme Court), Weird Science tells you the #1 reason why you should get better sleep, and our feature discussion dissects the reasons why we should all be more like a Roomba. Music "Get Yourself Together" by The Black Keys Cover Art by Jess Behind The Lens   

    OAT 60- Brains and Brawn

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 54:43


    Welcome Back! This week on the show I explain why my hiatus, Media Consumption has us revisit Wandavision and how brains can defeat brawn, Weird Science dissects the VP shunt, and in our feature discussion I discuss all of Oops! All Topics' favorite motifs.  Music By Black Keys and Black Caviar  Cover Art by Jess Behind The Lens 

    OAT 59- Worried About Cancel Culture? Here's Two Tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 54:59


    Namaste! This week on the show we discuss how to perm things, Corona Life is excited for a third vaccine, Weird Science explains "Nerd" Immunity, and in our feature discussion I disclose two tips on how to avoid being cancelled by culture.  Music by Black Keys and Dr. Fresch Cover Art by Jess Behind The Lens 

    OAT 58- Nathan Gandy, Psychology Professor

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 57:11


    Namaste! This week on the show we are joined by my long lost podcast pal, Psychology Professor Nathan Gandy, for a dynamic duo addition of Oops! All Topics, as we forget The Sweetest Day (again), fawn over WandaVision and strong female superheroes, Covid Life reaches another grim milestone, and in our feature discussion Nathan reminds me that the Trump Era may not be over in politics.  Music "Get Yourself Together" by the Black Keys  Cover Art by Jess Behind The Lens Nathan Gandy Email Address: nathangandy@crowder.edu

    The Overnighters- Caught In The Internet

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 56:38


    This week on the overnight shift Aaron contemplates the cost and benefit of the internet, Jason thinks that domestic terrorism is dumb without an endgame, and Pod Decks wonders if text messaging will decrease in the future.  Aaron's Twitter: @Mast3r_Expl0d3r Jason's Twitter: @thejedgar

    A Final Trump Bash

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 54:23


    Howdy Ho Winter Snow this week on the show we discuss the possible villains of WandaVision, Corona Life is confident about the Vaccine, we ride "Oops! Impeachment" one last time, and our feature discussion is why you shouldn't be a fanatic in sports or politics. Music by Black Keys, Sarah McLoughlin, and SweetCover Art by Jess Behind The Lens 

    OAT 56- Why Impeachment is Broken

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 55:16


    Howdy Ho President Joe!! This week on the show we discuss Trump's biggest rival, thoughts on the Super Bowl and Edgar Scissorhands, Covid Life is taking a turn for the better, Oops! Impeachment makes the argument that Impeachment is pointless, and in our feature discussion I analyze the shifting political landscape between Republicans and Trump Supporters. Black Keys "Get Yourself Together"Cover Art: Jess Behind The Lens 

    The Overnighters- Too Close To Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 53:39


    This week on the overnight shift Aaron discusses his fatigue with people unconcerned with the Coronavirus pandemic, Jason leads a WandaVision breakdown while Aaron tags in with MCU/X-men possibilities, we both give our take on the Super Bowl outcome, and PodDeck asks about our favorite Sports Memorabilia. Aaron's Twitter: @Mast3r_Expl0d3rJason's Twitter: @thejedgar

    OAT 55- The New Washington (100th Episode!!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 54:53


    100 Shows on OAT Network! This week on the show we analyze the advantages of losing at halftime, Corona Life sees an infusion of public health policy, in Media Consumption I break down the four best "Friday the 13th" movies you should watch in a machete order, and in our feature discussion I play the "Three Word Game" with the politicians of the New Washington. Music By Black Keys and Savage Garden Cover Art by Jess Behind The Lens 

    The Overnighters- Rent Is Dead

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 54:49


    This week on the overnight shift we discuss buying some Gamestop stock, analyze the first few episodes of WandaVision, and reflect on the dying (or already dead) movie rental industry. Aaron's Twitter: @Mast3r_Expl0d3rJason's Twitter: @thejedgar

    OAT 54- Welcome Back, Oops! Impeachment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 54:21


    Howdy Ho Ranger Joe this week on the show we analyze the Chiefs and Buccaneers path to the Super Bowl, Bright Side of Covid explains how the Flu is being suppressed, Weird Science dissects the benefits of dirty language, and before our feature discussion on why US Democracy is awesome... we welcome back our old friend, "Oops! Impeachment" for another round of Trump Shananigans. Music by Black Keys and Johannes BrahmsCover Art by Jess Behind The Lens 

    OAT 53- The Privilege of Insurrection

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 54:37


    Namaste! We are back at WZQC for another semester of Oops! All Topics. This week on the show we analyze the Friday the 13th franchise, weigh in on the final four NFL teams, Corona Life ends the Trump Presidency with 400K lives lost, and in our feature discussion I give my take on the Capitol Riots and Insurrection. Music By Queen Cover Art: Jess Behind The Lens 

    Unreel Talkshow- Episode 22 "Freedom By Force"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 56:00


    Welcome back Unreel listeners! We have Jason "Heart Stopper" Edgar in the studio once again for another great episode! Today we talk the NFL playoff picture and the chaos that showed its ugly face a week ago. This is our first episode with our new sponsor Pod Decks! Great content inside! Get your earbuds and juice boxes! IT. IS TIME. Music produced by Christian BedinfieldSocial Media: @UnreelTalkshowEmail: unreeltalkshow@gmail.com

    Unreel Talkshow- Episode 21 "Zombie vs Burn Victim"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 55:00


    Welcome back Unreel Listeners! Its cold outside but its hot where these guys are going. Host Aaron Scott Walker joins Oops All Topics Host Jason Edgar to analyze two of the best movie slashers in the biz, Freddy Krueger and Jason Vorhees! We also discuss each of their franchises and what the future holds for these titans of gore.  Music Produced by Christian BedingfieldFacebook/Twitter: @UnreelTalkshow

    Speech Class Audio- Roadmap To A Perfect Speech

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 54:59


    Howdy Howdy! On this special edition of Speech Class Audio, we discuss how Organization Communication makes for a good football team, Corona Life weighs Christmas Economics over Public Health, Weird Science is abuzz with a honeybee bio-defense system, and in our feature discussion, we lay out the five steps to organizing and delivery a perfect speech. ALSO this week! At the end of the show I play my three favorite songs to listen to while preparing speeches. 

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