Podcast appearances and mentions of Jennifer Mercieca

A day ahead of the inauguration, author of Demagogue for President, Professor Jennifer Mercieca discusses the implications of an authoritarian regime replacing America's democratic norms with it's own extremist agenda and what citizens can expect from a second Trump presidency. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS! Mack Weldon: Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar per month trial at https://shopify.com/weekend SUPPORT THE SHOW! Subscribe to Five Minute News on Patreon for exclusive members only videos, live Q&A and more: / fiveminutenews Visit Five Minute News online and subscribe at http://www.fiveminute.news Follow Five Minute News on Twitter: / fiveminnews Follow Five Minute News on Instagram: / fiveminnews Subscribe to Five Minute News on Youtube: / fiveminutenews Five Minute News with Anthony Davis is an Evergreen Podcast, covering politics, inequality, health and climate - delivering independent, unbiased and essential world news, daily. Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meida... Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-p... The Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-i... Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-c... The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-w... Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-... Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/major... Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/polit... On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-de... Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-... Coalition of the Sane: https://meidasnews.com/tag/coalition-... Join this channel for exclusive access and bonus content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkbwLFZhawBqK2b9gW08z3g/join Five Minute News with Anthony Davis is an Evergreen Podcast, covering politics, inequality, health and climate - delivering independent, unbiased and essential news for the US and across the world. Visit us online at http://www.fiveminute.news Follow us on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/fiveminutenews.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram http://instagram.com/fiveminnews Support us on Patreon http://www.patreon.com/fiveminutenews You can subscribe to Five Minute News with your preferred podcast app, ask your smart speaker, or enable Five Minute News as your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing skill. Please subscribe HERE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkbwLFZhawBqK2b9gW08z3g?sub_confirmation=1 CONTENT DISCLAIMER The views and opinions expressed on this channel are those of the guests and authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Anthony Davis or Five Minute News LLC. Any content provided by our guests or authors are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual or anyone or anything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump does not talk like a politician. But where some hear truth telling, and others hear something unhinged, professor Jennifer Mercieca hears a consistent rhetorical strategy designed to bind audiences to Trump and sever them from everyone else.A strategy good enough to win the presidency not just once, but twice.Communication professor Jennifer Mercieca, author of Demagogue for President: The Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump, discusses the six techniques Trump uses to cast a spell on his audiences.Support the show

At a press conference on Tuesday, Donald Trump signaled that things are about to get very, very ugly. He wouldn't rule out using military force to annex Greenland and the Panama Canal. He celebrated the idea that his threats to jail Mark Zuckerberg might have caused Zuckerberg to surrender to him. And Trump vowed to rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America. We talked to Jennifer Mercieca, a professor of rhetoric who writes about fascist tropes. She explains how Trump is attempting to acclimate Americans to expansionist nationalism and naked threats to jail people without cause to force them into line, and why that bodes so badly about what's coming. Listen to this episode here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At a press conference on Tuesday, Donald Trump signaled that things are about to get very, very ugly. He wouldn't rule out using military force to annex Greenland and the Panama Canal. He celebrated the idea that his threats to jail Mark Zuckerberg might have caused Zuckerberg to surrender to him. And Trump vowed to rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America. We talked to Jennifer Mercieca, a professor of rhetoric who writes about fascist tropes. She explains how Trump is attempting to acclimate Americans to expansionist nationalism and naked threats to jail people without cause to force them into line, and why that bodes so badly about what's coming. Listen to this episode here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At a press conference on Tuesday, Donald Trump signaled that things are about to get very, very ugly. He wouldn't rule out using military force to annex Greenland and the Panama Canal. He celebrated the idea that his threats to jail Mark Zuckerberg might have caused Zuckerberg to surrender to him. And Trump vowed to rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America. We talked to Jennifer Mercieca, a professor of rhetoric who writes about fascist tropes. She explains how Trump is attempting to acclimate Americans to expansionist nationalism and naked threats to jail people without cause to force them into line, and why that bodes so badly about what's coming. Listen to this episode here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jennifer Mercieca is a Professor in the Department of Communication and Journalism at Texas A&M University and the author of the book Demagogue for President: The Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump. So we talked about Trump.  Is he an existential threat to American democracy? Is he truly willing to use the Justice Department, the FBI, and other state institutions to target his opponents? Will the U.S. government resemble a form of oligarchy, and will the administration be led by figures like Elon Musk or Vice President JD Vance? Can the Democrats learn something from Trump about how to connect with voters? Listen to our conversation.  And if you enjoy what I do, please support me on Ko-fi! Thank you. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/amatisak

Kamala Harris's campaign just released a hard-hitting ad featuring Donald Trump's quotes about the need for a “punishment” for abortion, and tying them powerfully to horrific stories about women suffering and dying under GOP abortion bans. If Harris wins, it'll probably be due to women who are motivated by messages like this one. We talked to Jennifer Mercieca, a professor of political communications who writes about how political rhetoric functions. She explains how Harris is effectively tapping into a deep cultural moment—and why we may be underestimating the political energy of women in the post-Dobbs era.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kamala Harris's campaign just released a hard-hitting ad featuring Donald Trump's quotes about the need for a “punishment” for abortion, and tying them powerfully to horrific stories about women suffering and dying under GOP abortion bans. If Harris wins, it'll probably be due to women who are motivated by messages like this one. We talked to Jennifer Mercieca, a professor of political communications who writes about how political rhetoric functions. She explains how Harris is effectively tapping into a deep cultural moment—and why we may be underestimating the political energy of women in the post-Dobbs era. Listen to this episode here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kamala Harris's campaign just released a hard-hitting ad featuring Donald Trump's quotes about the need for a “punishment” for abortion, and tying them powerfully to horrific stories about women suffering and dying under GOP abortion bans. If Harris wins, it'll probably be due to women who are motivated by messages like this one. We talked to Jennifer Mercieca, a professor of political communications who writes about how political rhetoric functions. She explains how Harris is effectively tapping into a deep cultural moment—and why we may be underestimating the political energy of women in the post-Dobbs era.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Jennifer Merciceca is a historian of political rhetoric, a professor of communication at Texas A&M University and a published author. She joins JBK to discuss her book Demagogue for President: The Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump, which explains the strategies former POTUS Trump uses with language to manipulate his followers as well as alter their sense of reality. She explains how Trump's followers get cultivated and the real danger of having this kind of leader in the Oval Office. Jennifer talks about POTUS Joe Biden's legacy and the lasting positive impact of his leadership. JBK reacts with Jennifer to the first debate between VP Kamala Harris & convicted felon Donald Trump, how VP Harris better communicated her vision for the future of America & much more. Episode is available everywhere now! I am available for hire to produce, edit, and publish your next media project at affordable rates! Reach out to me for more information at https://linktr.ee/jbkonair #jbkonair --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jbkonair/support

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Dr Jennifer Mercieca joins Anthony Davis to analyze the decision to hold presidential debates despite one candidate offering a dictatorship if elected. Plus, the collective sharing of propaganda and how loyalty drives people to do surprising things - only on The Weekend Show. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS! Smileactives: Visit https://SmileActives.com/weekend to get this exclusive offer! Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar per month trial at https://shopify.com/weekend Moink: Sign up at https://MoinkBox.com/WEEKEND and get FREE BACON for a YEAR! Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkbwLFZhawBqK2b9gW08z3g/join Five Minute News with Anthony Davis is an Evergreen Podcast, covering politics, inequality, health and climate - delivering independent, unbiased and essential news for the US and across the world. Visit us online at http://www.fiveminute.news Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/fiveminnews Follow us on Instagram http://instagram.com/fiveminnews Support us on Patreon http://www.patreon.com/fiveminutenews You can subscribe to Five Minute News with your preferred podcast app, ask your smart speaker, or enable Five Minute News as your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing skill. Please subscribe HERE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkbwLFZhawBqK2b9gW08z3g?sub_confirmation=1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thursday, April 25th, 2024Today, 18 people have been indicted by the Arizona attorney general in the 2020 fraudulent elector scheme; the Supreme Court hears oral arguments on immunity in the Trump election subversion case; Trump is back on trial after the Wednesday respite in the Manhattan 2016 election interference case; a company is making payments to mystery people and being reimbursed by five Trump PACs.; Biden has signed the nearly $100B foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and Gaza; bad news for Trump in the Pennsylvania primary results; the DoJ agrees to a $138M settlement in the Larry Nassar case; Jim Comer admits there's nothing to the Joe Biden impeachment; the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on emergency reproductive health care; the Arizona House has voted to REPEAL the 1864 abortion ban; the US Senate has passed the TikTok divestment bill; Giuliani, Meadows, and Jenna Ellis are unindicted co-conspirators in the Michigan fraudulent elector case; the Gateway Pundit is filing for bankruptcy; Bannon is named an unindicted co-conspirator in the Guo Wengui indictment; plus Allison and Dana deliver your good news. Our Guest Jennifer Mercieca:Twitterhttps://twitter.com/jenmerciecaResolute Squarehttps://resolutesquare.com/contributors/2xzAqVVcVn0DMgtxgGADgl/jennifer-mercieca Follow The Breakdown by AG On Substackhttps://muellershewrote.substack.com Justice Department Reaches Civil Settlement with Victims Abused by Lawrence Nassar (DOJ)A Message from The Gateway Pundit Founder Jim Hoft to Our Readers (Gateway Pundit)How the House GOP's Biden impeachment effort fell apart (CNN)Meadows, Giuliani and other Trump allies charged in Arizona 2020 election probe (WaPo)The US secretly sent long-range ATACMS to Ukraine — and Kyiv used them (Politico)Trump's New Legal Bills Are Hiding an $8 Million Mystery (Daily Beast)Supreme Court wrestles with fallout of Dobbs in arguments on emergency abortions (Politico) Subscribe to Lawyers, Guns, And MoneyAd-free premium feed: https://lawyersgunsandmoney.supercast.comSubscribe for free everywhere else:https://lawyersgunsandmoney.simplecast.com/episodes/1-miami-1985Check out other MSW Media podcastshttps://mswmedia.com/shows/Follow AG and Dana on Social MediaDr. Allison Gill Follow Mueller, She Wrote on Posthttps://post.news/@/MuellerSheWrote?utm_source=TwitterAG&utm_medium=creator_organic&utm_campaign=muellershewrote&utm_content=FollowMehttps://muellershewrote.substack.comhttps://twitter.com/MuellerSheWrotehttps://www.threads.net/@muellershewrotehttps://www.tiktok.com/@muellershewrotehttps://instagram.com/muellershewroteDana Goldberghttps://twitter.com/DGComedyhttps://www.instagram.com/dgcomedyhttps://www.facebook.com/dgcomedyhttps://danagoldberg.comHave some good news; a confession; or a correction?Good News & Confessions - The Daily Beanshttps://www.dailybeanspod.com/confessional/From The Good NewsHuman Rights Campaignhttp://www.hrc.orgSocial Security Survivors Benefitshttps://www.ssa.gov/benefits/survivorsVA PACT Act Informationhttps://www.va.gov/resources/the-pact-act-and-your-va-benefits Live Show Ticket Links:https://allisongill.com (for all tickets and show dates)Sunday, June 2nd – Chicago IL – Schubas TavernFriday June 14th – Philadelphia PA – City WinerySaturday June 15th – New York NY – City WinerySunday June 16th – Boston MA – City WineryMonday June 17th Boston, MA https://tinyurl.com/Beans-Bos2Wednesday July 10th – Portland OR – Polaris Hall(with Dana!)Thursday July 11th – Seattle WA – The Triple Door(with Dana!)Thursday July 25th Milwaukee, WI https://tinyurl.com/Beans-MKESunday July 28th Nashville, TN - with Phil Williams https://tinyurl.com/Beans-TennWednesday July 31st St. Louis, MO https://tinyurl.com/Beans-STLFriday August 16th Washington, DC - with Andy McCabe, Pete Strzok, Glenn Kirschner https://tinyurl.com/Beans-in-DCSaturday August 24 San Francisco, CA https://tinyurl.com/Beans-SF Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:The Daily Beans on Apple PodcastsWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?Supercasthttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/OrPatreon https://patreon.com/thedailybeansOr subscribe on Apple Podcasts with our affiliate linkThe Daily Beans on Apple Podcasts

Donald Trump said if he isn't elected there will be a bloodbath. Or did he? On this week's On the Media, how to understand the GOP nominee's double speak, eight years into his political career. Plus, a deep dive into Russia's latest disinformation invention– journalists that don't really exist. And, life in Russia-occupied Ukraine. 1. Jennifer Mercieca [@jenmercieca], professor at Texas A&M University, on how Trump's rhetoric has intensified. Listen. 2. Steven Lee Myers [@stevenleemyers], disinformation reporter at The New York Times, explains how Russia is creating fake journalists and fake stories to sow animus against Ukraine. Listen. 3. Shaun Walker [@shaunwalker7], central and eastern Europe correspondent at The Guardian, on Russian propaganda and re-education in occupied regions of Ukraine. Listen.

Donald Trump said if he isn't elected there will be a bloodbath. Or did he? On this week's On the Media, how to understand the GOP nominee's double speak, eight years into his political career. Plus, a deep dive into Russia's latest disinformation invention– journalists that don't really exist. And, life in Russia-occupied Ukraine. 1. Jennifer Mercieca [@jenmercieca], professor at Texas A&M University, on how Trump's rhetoric has intensified. Listen. 2. Steven Lee Myers [@stevenleemyers], disinformation reporter at The New York Times, explains how Russia is creating fake journalists and fake stories to sow animus against Ukraine. Listen. 3. Shaun Walker [@shaunwalker7], central and eastern Europe correspondent at The Guardian, on Russian propaganda and re-education in occupied regions of Ukraine. Listen.

On this episode, host Michael Azevedo chats with Dr. Jennifer Mercieca, an award-winning historian of American political rhetoric. She is Professor in the Department of Communication and Journalism at Texas A&M University. Jennifer writes about American political discourse, especially as it relates to citizenship, democracy, and the presidency. Jennifer has published three books about political rhetoric: Founding Fictions, The Rhetoric of Heroic Expectations: Establishing the Obama Presidency, and Demagogue for President: The Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump.    She has written about rhetoric and politics for The Conversation, USA Today, the Washington Post, and many other major media outlets.  ​ ​She has been interviewed about rhetoric and politics by the BBC World News, NPR's All Things Considered, NPR's 1A, Diane Rehm, The New York Times, CNN, The Guardian, Vice News, Australia's ABC Radio, Slate, USA Today, and many other outlets throughout the United States and worldwide.   Making Media Now is sponsored by Filmmakers Collaborative, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting media makers from across the creative spectrum. From providing fiscal sponsorship to presenting an array of informative and educational programs, Filmmakers Collaborative supports creatives at every step in their journey.   About the host: www.writevoicecreative.com and https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-azevedo/   Sound Engineer: A.J. Kierstead 

In this double feature of two of our favorite episodes we cover misinformation, disinformation and propaganda -- three tricky truth-benders that come at you from every angle in American life. Our guides include Samantha Lai of the Brookings Institute, Peter Adams of the News Literacy Project, John Maxwell Hamilton (professor and author of Manipulating the Masses: Woodrow Wilson and the Birth of American Propaganda and Jennifer Mercieca, professor and author of Demagogue for President: The Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump.

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The Breakdown is live w/ guests Eric Ward and Jennifer MerciecaTonight on The Breakdown, hosts Rick Wilson and Tara Setmayer talk about the extremism taking over the Republican party. They are joined by Eric Ward, an expert on the relationship between authoritarian movements, hate violences and preserving democracy; and Jennifer Mercieca who is a Professor of Communication at Texas A&M, and a historian of political rhetoric. Don't miss a moment – watch now, share on social media, and follow The Lincoln Project below. Join the fight at LincolnProject.us! MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: The Western State Center – westernstatescenter.orgSouthern Poverty Law Center – splcenter.org Jennifer Mercica's book “Demagogue for President” – https://amzn.to/3oxR5YR FOLLOW Eric WardTWITTER: @BulldogShadow Follow Jennifer MerciecaTWITTER: @jenmercieca FOLLOW LINCOLN PROJECTTWITTER: https://bit.ly/3zwZFva INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/31yyrHR FACEBOOK: https://bit.ly/3zCBHhT PODCAST: https://apple.co/3G7zr4L

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Professor Jennifer Mercieca joins Anthony Davis to discuss America sleepwalking into authoritarianism, as Trump confirms his desire to be a dictator if he wins the presidency. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS! Rhone: Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use ANTHONY to save 20% at https://www.rhone.com/ANTHONY Miracle Made: Go to http://trymiracle.com/weekend and use the code WEEKEND to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF. Beam: Get up 40% off when you go to https://ShopBeam.com/WEEKEND and use code WEEKEND at checkout! SUPPORT THE SHOW! Subscribe to Five Minute News on Patreon for exclusive members only videos, live Q&A and more: http://www.patreon.com/fiveminutenews Visit Five Minute News online and subscribe at http://www.fiveminute.news Follow Five Minute News on Twitter: http://twitter.com/fiveminnews Follow Five Minute News on Instagram: http://instagram.com/fiveminnews Subscribe to Five Minute News on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/fiveminutenews Five Minute News with Anthony Davis is an Evergreen Podcast, covering politics, inequality, health and climate - delivering independent, unbiased and essential world news, daily. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With just under a year until a presidential election in the United States, Donald Trump  is shifting his language in a disturbing way. During a rally this month, the former US leader used rhetoric reminiscent of the Nazis, calling his domestic opponents and critics ‘vermin'. Today, a historian of American political language Dr Jennifer Mercieca discusses how Trump uses language to whip up support. Featured: Dr Jennifer Mercieca, historian of American political rhetoric and professor of communication at Texas A&M University

In the Season Five Finale of the PREVAIL podcast, Greg Olear talks to Jennifer Mercieca, a professor of rhetoric at Texas A&M and the author of “Demagogue for President: the Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump,” about myths of the Founders, rhetoric as a field of study, rhetorical devices Trump uses, how fascists learn from each other, the power of nostalgia, conservative rhetoric, “search vs. research,” and what's going on in Texas. Plus: indictment #3.Follow Jen:https://twitter.com/jenmerciecaVisit her website:https://www.jennifermercieca.com/Order the book:https://www.amazon.com/Demagogue-President-Rhetorical-Genius-Donald/dp/1623499062SEASON FINALE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThanks to Dar Golan, for the great music used in various fake ads. Thanks to Stephanie Koff and Chunk for the help with the comic bits. Thanks to Kanai Williams, Molly Hawkey, Kimberley Johnson, and Allison Gill at MSW Media for their help getting the show together and promoting it. And thanks to you, Dear Listener, for your support! Subscribe to the PREVAIL newsletter:https://gregolear.substack.com/aboutWould you like to tell us more about you? http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short. *

Professor Jennifer Mercieca discusses political discourse

Dr Jennifer Mercieca, journalism Professor and author of Demagogue for President explains to Anthony Davis what Tucker Carlson's firing means for MAGA disciples and why Trump won't stop his fascist campaign of hate. THE WEEKEND SHOW - With Anthony Davis and MeidasTouch DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS! BETTERHELP: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/WEEKENDSHOW and get on your way to being your best self. HENSON SHAVING: Visit https://HensonShaving.com/WEEKEND to pick the razor for you and use code WEEKEND for 2 years worth of free blades! GREENCHEF: Head to https://GREENCHEF.COM/WEEKENDSHOW60 and use code WEEKENDSHOW60 to get 60% OFF PLUS FREE SHIPPING! SUPPORT THE SHOW! Subscribe to Five Minute News on Patreon for exclusive members only videos, live Q&A and more: http://www.patreon.com/fiveminutenews Visit Five Minute News online and subscribe at http://www.fiveminute.news Follow Five Minute News on Twitter: http://twitter.com/fiveminnews Follow Five Minute News on Instagram: http://instagram.com/fiveminnews Subscribe to Five Minute News on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/fiveminutenews Five Minute News with Anthony Davis is an Evergreen Podcast, covering politics, inequality, health and climate - delivering independent, unbiased and essential world news, daily. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Joshua Holland kicks off this week's show by pointing out that the pro-Russian right's attempts to portray themselves as "antiwar" are pure gaslighting--and arguing that cutting support for Ukraine is ultimately the pro-war position. Then we're joined by Washington Post data journalist Andrew Van Dam to try to solve a puzzle: Why do people in the Southern states have significantly worse credit scores than the rest of America? Some of the reasons that first come to mind don't explain it. And then Jennifer Mercieca, a professor of communications and journalism at Texas A&M, helps us understand how fascist movements use control of the language to normalize their extreme ideology and justify their cruelty toward "the other." Think about the American right's current obsession with "wokeness" or obsession with "groomers." But as Mercieca tells us, there are some straightforward strategies to thwart them.  PlaylistSara Bareilles: "Single Ladies"Klaxons: "No Diggity"Vanessa Fernandez: "When The Levee Breaks"  

Professor, Jennifer Mercieca, author of “Demagogue for President: The Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump. “, bylines in the Washinton Post, USA Today & more, talks with me about her piece for Resolute Square, “How To Save Democracy: Weirdify Fascism”: How To Save Democracy: Weirdify Fascism

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Professor of Political Discourse and Author of Demagogue for President, Jennifer Mercieca, discusses the rise of Fascism and rejection of Democracy in the US. Get 10% off your first purchase: https://Hover.com/Weekend Five Minute News with Anthony Davis is an Evergreen Podcast, covering politics, inequality, health and climate - delivering independent, unbiased and essential world news, daily. Visit Five Minute News online and subscribe at http://www.fiveminute.news Follow Five Minute News on Twitter http://twitter.com/fiveminnews Follow Five Minute News on Instagram http://instagram.com/fiveminnews You can subscribe to Five Minute News with your preferred podcast app, ask your smart speaker, or enable Five Minute News as your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing skill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Propaganda is a piece of information designed to make you think or do something specific. So how does it work?Today on Civics 101, John Maxwell Hamilton (professor and author of Manipulating the Masses: Woodrow Wilson and the Birth of American Propaganda) and Jennifer Mercieca (professor and author of Demagogue for President: The Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump) take us through the Federalist Papers, the Committee on Public Intelligence, the Four Minute Men, amygdala highjacking, and the myriad ways propagandists  take advantage of our best intentions to achieve a result. 

Jennifer Mercieca was right. She is Professor in the Department of Communication and Journalism at Texas A&M University and an author of the book Demagogue for President: The Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump. We recorded this podcast one day before Donald Trump's presidential announcement and Jennifer was pretty sure, as you can listen, how this ends up. We discussed what's next for Trump, and for Ron DeSantis or Joe Biden. And also what's next for American democracy. The midterm elections showed it might be less fragile than we thought. But... Listen to our conversation. And if you enjoy what I do, please support me on Ko-fi! Thank you. https://ko-fi.com/amatisak --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrej-matisak/message

Oliver Darcy analyzes Alex Jones' legal quagmire and Jennifer Mercieca explains that Jones' media properties have "had a hard time acquiring new customers." Both Darcy and Mercieca comment on Jones' demeanor during the recent trial in Texas and compare his defensive crouch to his past behavior. Mercieca says the Jones case is about accountability for lies: "They're not being gaslit by Alex Jones anymore." At the same time, Darcy points out that Jones has "become more accepted by the right-wing media" in recent years.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Town Square with Ernie Manouse airs at 3 p.m. CT. Tune in on 88.7FM, listen online or subscribe to the podcast. Join the discussion at 888-486-9677, questions@townsquaretalk.org or @townsquaretalk. In day eight of the January 6th hearing, the committee made the case that President Trump's refusal to intervene in the Capitol Riot was a “dereliction of his duty”. Many also say evidence shows that Trump wanted to threaten constitutional order — that he was “Executive Producer” of the insurrection. He called rioters to Washington by using war rhetoric to get them to attack the Capitol while he sat back to watch and enjoy it. But the committee seems to have put together a wise strategy of using witnesses who are primarily life-long republicans.  Not only are they appalled by Trump's actions,  they are brave enough to speak the truth — risking their lives, their family, safety, and livelihood. Is it time for us to re-examine what we expect from our elected officials? Years from now, how will history look back at this moment in time?  Our panel of experts are here to break down the latest details. Guests: Jennifer Mercieca Professor of Communication at Texas A&M University Author of “Demagogue for President: The Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump” Mike Purdy Presidential Historian Author of  “Presidential Friendships: How They Changed History”. Timothy Naftali  Clinical Associate Professor of History and Public Service at NYU Town Square with Ernie Manouse is a gathering space for the community to come together and discuss the day's most important and pressing issues. We also offer a free podcast here, on iTunes, and other apps.

Host Reed Galen is joined by Dr. Jennifer Mercieca, a historian of American political rhetoric…and a Communications Professor at Texas A&M University. They analyze the intentional rhetoric used by both Donald Trump and Tucker Carlson, predict how that rhetoric will be used in response to this week's public hearings from the House Select Committee on January 6th, and why the media and American people continue to let Trump and Tucker get away with their dangerous words.

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the leaked opinion from the Supreme Court outlining their intention to overturn Roe v Wade, and how damaging it is to have so many Originalists on the court. Then, they interview Dr. Jennifer Mercieca, who is a professor of communication at Texas A&M University and the author of Demagogue For President: The Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump and has particular insight into Tucker Carlson's diabolical genius. 

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What can conspiracy theories teach us about how arguments work? Plus, Benton demonstrates that the U.S. did in fact land on the moon, Abi invents a conspiracy theory, and Benton aces a quiz on Trump's campaign rhetoric. Books discussed include Awful Archives by Jenny Rice and Demagogue for President by Jennifer Mercieca.

Jennifer Mercieca, award-winning historian and analyst of American political rhetoric, speaks with host Loren Steffy about the rhetorical strategies demagogues use to elicit supporters' emotions, and what this means for our public sphere. You don't want to miss this eye-opening (and amygdala-freeing) episode.

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Plus... David French on 'the nationalization of outrage;' Mark Simon on the police raid at the Apple Daily newspaper in Hong Kong and how it's having a chilling effect on the press in Hong Kong; and more. Drew Shenkman, Katelyn Polantz, David Zurawik, Jennifer Mercieca, David French, Elaine Yu and Mark Simon join Brian Stelter. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

JENNIFER MERCIECA is professor in the Department of Communication at Texas A&M University. She is the author of Founding Fictions and coeditor of The Rhetoric of Heroic Expectations: Establishing the Obama Presidency, and Her latest published in July 2020, “Demagogue for President: The Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump” (very prescient!)

Jennifer Mercieca is Associate Professor in the Department of Communication at Texas A&M University. She is the author of Demagogue for President: The Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump. You can follow her on Twitter: @jenmercieca. The "Why We Argue" podcast is produced by the Humanities Institute at the University of Connecticut as part of the Future of Truth project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/language

Jennifer Mercieca is Associate Professor in the Department of Communication at Texas A&M University. She is the author of Demagogue for President: The Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump. You can follow her on Twitter: @jenmercieca. The "Why We Argue" podcast is produced by the Humanities Institute at the University of Connecticut as part of the Future of Truth project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Jennifer Mercieca is Associate Professor in the Department of Communication at Texas A&M University. She is the author of Demagogue for President: The Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump. You can follow her on Twitter: @jenmercieca. The "Why We Argue" podcast is produced by the Humanities Institute at the University of Connecticut as part of the Future of Truth project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

Jennifer Mercieca is Associate Professor in the Department of Communication at Texas A&M University. She is the author of Demagogue for President: The Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump.  You can follow her on Twitter: @jenmercieca Professor Mercieca’s research focuses on political rhetoric, with special emphasis on presidential communication.  In this episode, we talk about the rhetorical strategies employed by Donald Trump during his presidency, how speech can be used to deflect responsibility, and whether a return to normal styles of political communication can restore civic trust in democratic institutions.

This episode of #TheNewAbnormal podcast features Dr Jennifer Mercieca, author and Professor at Texas A&M University; an historian of American political rhetoric whose research combines history, political theory / philosophy / science. Her latest research is on how ubiquitous propaganda has ruined our public sphere and what we can do about it. As an author, she writes about American political discourse, especially as it relates to citizenship, democracy, and the presidency, and has published three books: 'Founding Fictions', 'The Rhetoric of Heroic Expectations: Establishing the Obama Presidency', and 'Demagogue for President: the Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump'. Jennifer has also written for The Conversation, USA Today, Washington Post, and other major media outlets. ​She's been interviewed by the BBC, NPR, The New York Times, CNN, The Guardian, Vice, ABC Radio, Slate, and many other outlets throughout the US and Worldwide - and has been called “probably the leading authority on Trump’s rhetoric”. So, as you can imagine, this interview features a fascinating discussion about her views, including the use of language as a weapon, how Trump took advantage of distrust, polarisation and frustration, and why the unifying campaign strategies he employed were anything but simple. In their review of her latest book, The Washington Post stated "The question of how Donald Trump ever got elected president has stumped some of the nation’s deeper thinkers. Jennifer Mercieca has a compelling answer. Spoiler alert: Trump is not, in fact, a genius. He’s a sophisticated con man who used the tools of rhetoric to pick the pockets of the American body politic, double-talking his way to power..."

Jennifer Mercieca, historian of American political rhetoric and associate professor in the Department of Communication at Texas A&M University, joins to discuss inaugural addresses of the past and previews the address of President-elect Joe Biden.

Jennifer Mercieca on the rhetorical tricks Donald Trump used to exploit a divided America. You can find out more about her on Twitter @jenmercieca and her book, Demagogue for President: The Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump, is available to purchase now: https://www.jennifermercieca.com/demagogueforpresident The Hardy Report is a political news and current affairs podcast, bringing you interviews with a range of activists, campaigners and politicians from across the political spectrum in the United States and the United Kingdom. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehardyreport/support

The fourth episode of my new podcast, My Fellow Americans – the 1st inaugural address of Thomas Jefferson, read by Jennifer Mercieca, a rhetorical scholar at Texas A&M. She's also the author of Demagogue for President: The Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump (https://amzn.to/36SvzEo). The podcast runs from November 18th until January 19th, 2021, just a day shy of Inauguration Day. Jefferson was one of the most important figures of the age – an idealist in the long view, but a pragmatist in the short term. His election meant that the Federalist party was out of power, replaced by his Democratic-Republicans. Jeffersonian democracy would be the dominant political philosophy for the next 24 years, under his successors James Madison & James Monroe. The cover art is an oil on canvas portrait of Thomas Jefferson painted by Mather Brown in 1786, while Jefferson was in London. It's housed at the National Portrait Gallery. You can get a copy of My Fellow Americans here: Pay-What-You-Want: https://gumroad.com/l/myfellowamericans Kindle ($4.99): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09DXN4KTM Apple Books ($4.99): https://books.apple.com/us/book/my-fellow-americans/id1540137345 Librecron ($4.99): https://librecron.com/products/my-fellow-americans_yuvraj-singh

Scholars Norman Ornstein, Jennifer Mercieca, and Jason Stanley discuss the final debate and existential autocratic threat to the American Republic. 

Plus... Dan Rather on coverage of Trump's physical and mental health; Tom Friedman calls out 'voter suppression enterprise;' is there 'reticence' to report on Biden's big lead in the polls? Dan Rather, Tom Friedman, Jennifer Mercieca, Oliver Darcy, Brandon Borrman, Ryan Lizza and Clare Malone join Brian Stelter. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

In less than a week, Donald Trump told Americans not to let coronavirus “dominate” them, spread falsehoods about the flu, and told a violent hate group to “stand back and stand by.” These are just the sort of statements that make him a demagogue, says Texas A&M rhetorician Jennifer Mercieca. This time, Mercieca helps Will and Siva make sense of the president’s penchant for inflammatory language. How has it overshadowed the public sphere for five years, and what does it say about the state of our democracy?

ARE SCARY THINGS HAPPENING BOTH NATIONALLY AND LOCALLY? AUTHOR INTERVIEW  Rhetoric professor Jennifer Mercieca, Demagogue for President: The Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump a joins us to talk about the last Presidential debate. Also joining us: Sunny Isles Beach commissioner and expert on homeowners association law, Dana Goldman comes to save Tony and Thom from being sued. She also clarifies the role condo associations can and should play in local politics with Key Biscayne being an exampl. Support the show (https://kbindependent.networkforgood.com/projects/118797-quality-journalism-for-key-biscayne)

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Season 3, Episode 3 features a roundtable of rhetoric scholars discussing current political discourse in America. With the 2020 election less than 70 days away, panelists dive into a variety of topics including Donald Trump, demagoguery, police violence, immigration policy to discuss what rhetoric has taught us about US political discourse, and what it can teach us going forward. Panelists include Dr Jennifer Mercieca, a historian of American political rhetoric and Associate Professor in the Department of Communication at Texas A&M University; Dr. Donnie Johnson Sackey, Assistant Professor in the Department of Rhetoric & Writing at the University of Texas-Austin; and, Dr. Ryan Skinnell, Associate Professor of Rhetoric & Writing in the Department of English at San José State University. Find TBR Podcast online: thebigrhetoricalpodcast.weebly.com & on Twitter @thebigrhet.

General Summary​: Professor Jen Mercieca talks about her book, ​Demagogue for President​, and the way that President Trump may be considered a demagogue while looking back at his 2016 election strategies. A UT undergraduate student conducts an interview with Professor Mercieca, asking questions about her thoughts about Trump's presidency and her opinions on whether the demagogic tendencies have changed or remained constant throughout the past four years. Detailed Summary:​ Introduction to Professor Mercieca, her book, and her research(00.00-03.30); Mercieca discusses her thoughts on the two sides of Trump's appeals, one being the unification of Americans through exceptionalism and the other being the demonization of a common enemy (03.31-06.30); ​argumentum ad baculum ​in Trump's rhetoric (06.31-10.48); the definition of a demagogue (10.49-12.00); Trump's untruthfulness in regards to his supporters and in regards to political correctness (12.01-17.23); Trump's ad hominem responses to criticism and his outrage causing appeals, and how to hold him accountable for those appeals (17.24-23.16); Mercieca discusses the consequences of Trump's rhetoric and how it plays a part in political discourse (23.17-25.50); conclusion (25.51-28.03). Scholarly Articles Informing this Production:​ Mercieca, Jen. Demagogue for President: The Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump.​ ​College Station, Texas A&M University Press, 2020. Credits:​ This podcast was produced by Mark Longaker, Ali Shirazi, and Ryan Keniston. It features the voices of Ali Shirazi and Professor Jen Mercieca. Music featured in this podcast, titled “commonGround”, was created by airtone and has been repurposed here under CreativeCommons Attribution Noncommercial license 3.0. Additionally, conversation.wav was adapted and incorporated under a Creative Commons 1.0 license.

On the Gist, anti-maskers are getting the coronavirus. In the interview, Dr. Jennifer Mercieca is here to discuss her new book, Demagogue for President: The Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump. She and Mike talk about the origins of Trump’s verbal tactics, and how he’s been able to manipulate information. They also touch on the variety of ways presidents appeal to the people, and Joe Biden’s best route forward in that regard. In the spiel, making a case for uppercase. Email us at thegist@slate.com Podcast production by Daniel Schroeder and Margaret Kelley. Slate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. Sign up now.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the Gist, anti-maskers are getting the coronavirus. In the interview, Dr. Jennifer Mercieca is here to discuss her new book, Demagogue for President: The Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump. She and Mike talk about the origins of Trump’s verbal tactics, and how he’s been able to manipulate information. They also touch on the variety of ways presidents appeal to the people, and Joe Biden’s best route forward in that regard. In the spiel, making a case for uppercase. Email us at thegist@slate.com Podcast production by Daniel Schroeder and Margaret Kelley. Slate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. Sign up now.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Every wonder what the hell Trump is doing during his infamous rallies? Jennifer Mercieca, Texas A&M Rhetoric Professor and author of the new book, "The Demagogue President. The Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump," joins Tara to discuss the various techniques Trump deploys when speaking. Yes, there's actually a method to that madness!Tara takes on the ongoing debate around opening schools, the attacks on Dr. Fauci, the Trump campaign shake up and more.

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Jennifer Mercieca is a historian of American political discourse at Texas A&M University. Her new book is Demagogue for President: The Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump. Mercieca explains how Donald Trump is intentionally using the rhetorical strategies of demagogues and other authoritarians. She also details how Trump's use of the demagogue's language playbook allows him to consistently evade responsibility for his actions. And Mercieca reveals how Donald Trump is the P.T. Barnum con artist of American politics. Chauncey DeVega reflects on another week in Donald Trump's crime empire where Roger Stone's sentence was commuted, and the Great Leader declared war on the American people during his two Independence Day speeches. Chauncey also shares a news item about how Trump's CHUDS are teaching their children white supremacy and other evil values.   SELECTED LINKS OF INTEREST FOR THIS EPISODE OF THE CHAUNCEY DEVEGA SHOW The Roger Stone Case Shows Why Trump Is Worse Than Nixon The White House is reportedly hoping Americans 'will grow numb' to the COVID-19 death toll Donald Trump is the 21st-century Jefferson Davis: History will judge him — and us Mourning in America: But after the Trump era's darkness, a rebirth is still possible ‘We don't see color,' Trump supporters say as they tell their kids to fear Black Lives Matter Coronavirus and the prospect of mass involuntary euthanasia WHERE CAN YOU FIND ME? On Twitter: https://twitter.com/chaunceydevega On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chauncey.devega My email: chaunceydevega@gmail.com Leave a voicemail for The Chauncey DeVega Show: (262) 864-0154 HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE CHAUNCEY DEVEGA SHOW? Via Paypal at ChaunceyDeVega.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thechaunceydevegashow Please subscribe to and follow my new podcast The Truth Report https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-report-with-chauncey-devega/id1465522298 http://thetruthreportwithchaunceydevega.libsyn.com/ Music at the end of this week's episode of The Chauncey DeVega Show is by JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound. You can listen to some of their great music on Spotify.

We spoke with Dr. Jennifer Mercieca, Professor of Communications at Texas A&M University, about her new book Demagogue for President: The Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump. The book is out this week from Texas A&M University Press.It aims to study the rhetorical styles of President Trump as used throughout his 2015-2016 presidential campaign, distilling six different techniques used by Trump to win support for his campaign, galvanize existing supporters, and attack opponents.Subscribe in your favorite podcast app, like our page on Facebook, and subscribe on YouTube!

What is the history behind the president’s style of rhetoric, and what does the past tell us about how to counteract it? Jennifer Mercieca, historian of rhetoric and author of Demagogue for President, visited Zócalo with William Sturkey, historian and author of Hattiesburg: An American City in Black and White. They traded questions and insights into the history behind the president’s words, live on Twitter on June 16, 2020. The conversation touched on the history of presidential rhetorical strategies, such as reification and paralipsis, as well as the difference between history and memory in Americans' understanding of the Civil War. The talk also explained “law and order” rhetoric, its recent history in the U.S., as well as its roots in ancient history, and discussed why it continues to appeal to certain voters. Visit www.zocalopublicsquare.org to read our articles and learn about upcoming events. Twitter: twitter.com/thepublicsquare Instagram: www.instagram.com/thepublicsquare/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/zocalopublicsquare

JENNIFER MERCIECA is associate professor in the Department of Communication at Texas A&M University. She is the author of Founding Fictions and coeditor of The Rhetoric of Heroic Expectations: Establishing the Obama Presidency. She frequently appears as an expert commentator and consultant for national and international media outlets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Polarization, a disaffected and frustrated electorate, and widespread distrust of government, media, and traditional politicians set the stage in 2016 for an unprecedented presidential contest. For many, Donald Trump’s campaign speeches and other rhetoric seemed on the surface to be simplistic, repetitive, and disorganized. In Demagogue for President: The Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump (Texas A&M University Press, 2020), Jennifer Mercieca shows that Trump’s rhetoric was anything but. As a political communication expert, Mercieca describes the Trump campaign’s expert use of the common demagogic rhetorical techniques. These strategies were meant to appeal to a segment of an already distrustful electorate. Mercieca analyzes Trump’s rhetorical strategies, including argument ad hominem, reification, and paralipsis, to reveal a campaign that was morally repugnant to some, but that was also effective and that may have fundamentally changed the discourse of the American public sphere. Carrie Gillon received her PhD from the Linguistics program at the University of British Columbia in 2006. She is currently an editor and writing coach and the cohost of the Vocal Fries Podcast, the podcast about linguistic discrimination. She is also the author of ​The Semantics of Determiners and the co-author of Nominal Contact in Michif. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Polarization, a disaffected and frustrated electorate, and widespread distrust of government, media, and traditional politicians set the stage in 2016 for an unprecedented presidential contest. For many, Donald Trump’s campaign speeches and other rhetoric seemed on the surface to be simplistic, repetitive, and disorganized. In Demagogue for President: The Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump (Texas A&M University Press, 2020), Jennifer Mercieca shows that Trump’s rhetoric was anything but. As a political communication expert, Mercieca describes the Trump campaign’s expert use of the common demagogic rhetorical techniques. These strategies were meant to appeal to a segment of an already distrustful electorate. Mercieca analyzes Trump’s rhetorical strategies, including argument ad hominem, reification, and paralipsis, to reveal a campaign that was morally repugnant to some, but that was also effective and that may have fundamentally changed the discourse of the American public sphere. Carrie Gillon received her PhD from the Linguistics program at the University of British Columbia in 2006. She is currently an editor and writing coach and the cohost of the Vocal Fries Podcast, the podcast about linguistic discrimination. She is also the author of ​The Semantics of Determiners and the co-author of Nominal Contact in Michif. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Polarization, a disaffected and frustrated electorate, and widespread distrust of government, media, and traditional politicians set the stage in 2016 for an unprecedented presidential contest. For many, Donald Trump’s campaign speeches and other rhetoric seemed on the surface to be simplistic, repetitive, and disorganized. In Demagogue for President: The Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump (Texas A&M University Press, 2020), Jennifer Mercieca shows that Trump’s rhetoric was anything but. As a political communication expert, Mercieca describes the Trump campaign’s expert use of the common demagogic rhetorical techniques. These strategies were meant to appeal to a segment of an already distrustful electorate. Mercieca analyzes Trump’s rhetorical strategies, including argument ad hominem, reification, and paralipsis, to reveal a campaign that was morally repugnant to some, but that was also effective and that may have fundamentally changed the discourse of the American public sphere. Carrie Gillon received her PhD from the Linguistics program at the University of British Columbia in 2006. She is currently an editor and writing coach and the cohost of the Vocal Fries Podcast, the podcast about linguistic discrimination. She is also the author of ​The Semantics of Determiners and the co-author of Nominal Contact in Michif. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Polarization, a disaffected and frustrated electorate, and widespread distrust of government, media, and traditional politicians set the stage in 2016 for an unprecedented presidential contest. For many, Donald Trump’s campaign speeches and other rhetoric seemed on the surface to be simplistic, repetitive, and disorganized. In Demagogue for President: The Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump (Texas A&M University Press, 2020), Jennifer Mercieca shows that Trump’s rhetoric was anything but. As a political communication expert, Mercieca describes the Trump campaign’s expert use of the common demagogic rhetorical techniques. These strategies were meant to appeal to a segment of an already distrustful electorate. Mercieca analyzes Trump’s rhetorical strategies, including argument ad hominem, reification, and paralipsis, to reveal a campaign that was morally repugnant to some, but that was also effective and that may have fundamentally changed the discourse of the American public sphere. Carrie Gillon received her PhD from the Linguistics program at the University of British Columbia in 2006. She is currently an editor and writing coach and the cohost of the Vocal Fries Podcast, the podcast about linguistic discrimination. She is also the author of ​The Semantics of Determiners and the co-author of Nominal Contact in Michif. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Polarization, a disaffected and frustrated electorate, and widespread distrust of government, media, and traditional politicians set the stage in 2016 for an unprecedented presidential contest. For many, Donald Trump’s campaign speeches and other rhetoric seemed on the surface to be simplistic, repetitive, and disorganized. In Demagogue for President: The Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump (Texas A&M University Press, 2020), Jennifer Mercieca shows that Trump’s rhetoric was anything but. As a political communication expert, Mercieca describes the Trump campaign’s expert use of the common demagogic rhetorical techniques. These strategies were meant to appeal to a segment of an already distrustful electorate. Mercieca analyzes Trump’s rhetorical strategies, including argument ad hominem, reification, and paralipsis, to reveal a campaign that was morally repugnant to some, but that was also effective and that may have fundamentally changed the discourse of the American public sphere. Carrie Gillon received her PhD from the Linguistics program at the University of British Columbia in 2006. She is currently an editor and writing coach and the cohost of the Vocal Fries Podcast, the podcast about linguistic discrimination. She is also the author of ​The Semantics of Determiners and the co-author of Nominal Contact in Michif. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Texas A&M scholar Jennifer Mercieca discusses her new book “Demagogue for President: The Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump.” 

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Virginia Heffernan talks to Dr. Jennifer Mercieca, professor of rhetoric and author of Demagogue for President: The Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump, breaking down how he uses language to control his audience, philosophical explorations of Hobbes and Descartes, the unexamined rhetorical life of Hillary Clinton, and rhetorical devices to watch in the 2020 presidential campaigns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Virginia Heffernan talks to Dr. Jennifer Mercieca, professor of rhetoric and author of Demagogue for President: The Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump, breaking down how he uses language to control his audience, philosophical explorations of Hobbes and Descartes, the unexamined rhetorical life of Hillary Clinton, and rhetorical devices to watch in the 2020 presidential campaigns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Bombshell takes a step back to offer some context to the whirlwind of Ukraine and related investigations: what’s with Ukraine’s political trajectory, why is it a magnet for crises involving external actors these days, and how is it being impacted by today’s scandals?  In Trump’s trade negotiations with China, how have elections become intertwined with those discussions? Turning to the White House, President Trump has had multiple crises emerge from calls with foreign leaders - how does his process shape those results. The NSC staff is wrapped up with today’s whistleblower investigation - who are they, and how can their role be politicized? In reacting to these events, President Trump’s language has taken an authoritarian tinge—what does political science tell us about his actions? And lastly, the president has suggested violence may erupt if he’s pushed out of office - how should we think about the military’s role in such scenarios?   Links Ukraine Philip Bump and Aaron Blake, "The Full Trump-Ukraine Timeline," Washington Post, October 4, 2019 Bryan Bender and Wesley Morgan, "How US Military Aid Became a Lifeline for Ukraine," Politico, September 30, 2019 "Ukraine Profile – Timeline," BBC, September 10, 2019 Alex Ward, "The Last 24 Hours in the Ukraine Drama Were the Worst for Trump Yet. Here's What Happened," Vox, October 4, 2019 Impeachment legal Counsel Advice Radha Iyengar, Tweet, October 2, 2019 Trump Leader Calls Carol D. Leonnig, Shane Harris, and Josh Dawsey, "Trump's Calls with Foreign Leaders Have Long Worried Aides, Leaving Some Genuinely Horrified," Washington Post, October 4, 2019 Authoritarianism Barbara Geddes, Joseph Wright, and Erica Frantz, Autocratic Breakdown and Regime Transitions: A New Data Set, (American Political Science Association, June 2014) Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt, "This is How Democracies Die," Guardian, January 21, 2018 Ari Berman, "How Endangered Is American Democracy?" New York Times, April 13, 2018 Jennifer Mercieca, "Mueller Report Illustrates Trump's Authoritarian Rhetorical Tactics," Just Security, May 1, 2019

Bombshell takes a step back to offer some context to the whirlwind of Ukraine and related investigations: what’s with Ukraine’s political trajectory, why is it a magnet for crises involving external actors these days, and how is it being impacted by today’s scandals?  In Trump’s trade negotiations with China, how have elections become intertwined with those discussions? Turning to the White House, President Trump has had multiple crises emerge from calls with foreign leaders - how does his process shape those results. The NSC staff is wrapped up with today’s whistleblower investigation - who are they, and how can their role be politicized? In reacting to these events, President Trump’s language has taken an authoritarian tinge—what does political science tell us about his actions? And lastly, the president has suggested violence may erupt if he’s pushed out of office - how should we think about the military’s role in such scenarios?   Links Ukraine Philip Bump and Aaron Blake, "The Full Trump-Ukraine Timeline," Washington Post, October 4, 2019 Bryan Bender and Wesley Morgan, "How US Military Aid Became a Lifeline for Ukraine," Politico, September 30, 2019 "Ukraine Profile – Timeline," BBC, September 10, 2019 Alex Ward, "The Last 24 Hours in the Ukraine Drama Were the Worst for Trump Yet. Here's What Happened," Vox, October 4, 2019 Impeachment legal Counsel Advice Radha Iyengar, Tweet, October 2, 2019 Trump Leader Calls Carol D. Leonnig, Shane Harris, and Josh Dawsey, "Trump's Calls with Foreign Leaders Have Long Worried Aides, Leaving Some Genuinely Horrified," Washington Post, October 4, 2019 Authoritarianism Barbara Geddes, Joseph Wright, and Erica Frantz, Autocratic Breakdown and Regime Transitions: A New Data Set, (American Political Science Association, June 2014) Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt, "This is How Democracies Die," Guardian, January 21, 2018 Ari Berman, "How Endangered Is American Democracy?" New York Times, April 13, 2018 Jennifer Mercieca, "Mueller Report Illustrates Trump's Authoritarian Rhetorical Tactics," Just Security, May 1, 2019

This episode of NICD Chat is a lecture by Dr. Jennifer Mercieca, Associate Professor of Communication at Texas A&M University. She spoke at the third biannual NICD Research Convening that took place September 26-28, 2019 in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Mercieca's talk, entitled "Is Our Public Sphere Under Attack?," explored weaponized rhetoric and its impact on American political discourse. Dr. Mercieca writes about American political discourse, especially as it relates to citizenship, democracy, and the presidency. She has published two books about political rhetoric: Founding Fictions (University of Alabama Press, 2010) and The Rhetoric of Heroic Expectations: Establishing the Obama Presidency (Texas A&M University Press, 2014). Her third book about Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign and demagoguery is forthcoming and is expected to be published in 2020. For more on her scholarship, visit https://www.jennifermercieca.com.

Introduced by Moira O'Brien https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05tp0VscN8A VICE News spoke to Dr. Jennifer Mercieca, a professor & historian of political rhetoric, and Mark Liberman, a professor of linguistics and computer science. The 7 tips: (1) Make speeches sound off the cuff (2) Paralipsis (3) Avoid pauses through repetition (4) Use ambiguity (5) Find a common grievance (6) Audience participation (7) Use suspense ______________ This episode is from Programme 40 of 2017/18 season - first broadcast on August 10th - presented by Moira O'Brien & Paul O'Mahony --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/irish-talkers/message

On The Gist, rhetoric scholar Jennifer Mercieca says that when you dig into his speeches, Donald Trump’s kind of an evil genius when it comes to rhetoric. Whether it’s his use of paralipsis (“I’m not saying, but I’m saying”) or reification (treating people like objects), Trump is an expert at using rhetoric to get under people’s skin. Mercieca is authoring a book on political rhetoric in the 2016 campaign, set to come out later this year. For the Spiel, an update on Trump’s collapse with female voters.  Today’s sponsors: Squarespace. Start your free trial today at Squarespace.com and enter offer code gist to get 10 percent off your first purchase. And by Periscope data, the ultimate tool for fast and flexible data visualization. Get a free trial today by going to periscopedata.com/gist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On The Gist, rhetoric scholar Jennifer Mercieca says that when you dig into his speeches, Donald Trump’s kind of an evil genius when it comes to rhetoric. Whether it’s his use of paralipsis (“I’m not saying, but I’m saying”) or reification (treating people like objects), Trump is an expert at using rhetoric to get under people’s skin. Mercieca is authoring a book on political rhetoric in the 2016 campaign, set to come out later this year. For the Spiel, an update on Trump’s collapse with female voters.  Today’s sponsors: Squarespace. Start your free trial today at Squarespace.com and enter offer code gist to get 10 percent off your first purchase. And by Periscope data, the ultimate tool for fast and flexible data visualization. Get a free trial today by going to periscopedata.com/gist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices