Sticks and stones may break your bones, but words... can really hurt you. Join Dr. Sørina Higgins and guests to think about the powers and limits of language. Are words magical? Can they actually effect change? Why do people weaponize them? Can we shift our use of public rhetoric? What have great authors believed about the relationship between writing and the divine? How can you become a more powerful and effective writer?
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Signup to Generate a PitchSticks and stones may break your bones, but words... can really hurt you. Join Dr. Sørina Higgins and guests to think about the powers and limits of language. Are words magical? Can they actually effect change? Why do people weaponize them? Can we shift our use of public rhetoric?
Recent episodes include "Sneak Peek: Is a Hotdog a Sandwich?" (27 October 2026, 6 minutes), "Communism vs. Capitalism for Human Flourishing" (25 October 2026, 111 minutes), and "Do You Want the Podcast to Continue?" (21 October 2026, 4 minutes).
Words Do Things publishes roughly a few times a week, with episodes averaging 52 minutes across 20 episodes.
Booking probability for Words Do Things is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Words Do Things requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Words Do Things's contact route on record: public web form.
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Words Do Things is a society podcast with 20 episodes published.
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Episode #65
*Is a Hotdog a Sandwich? A Collaborative Conversation!* Ben Slivka and Kevin Hensler joined me for a practice session so they could get used to the Rogerian format, and they debated definitions and cultural traditions...
Don't miss Holly & Michael's practice session , in which they debate the best order for putting on one's socks and shoes. Here’s the fourth of our Rogerian dialogues between two people who passionately disagree! Today...
Episode #67
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Episode #63
*Sock and Shoe Order of Operations: A Collaborative Conversation!* Michael Hitchcock and Holly Berkley Fletcher joined me for a practice session so they could get used to the Rogerian format, and they debated what's the...
Episode #62
Don't miss Slim & Stewart’s practice session, in which they debate who is the best superhero: Batman or Nightcrawler . Here’s the third of our Rogerian dialogues between two people who passionately disagree! Today, we...
Episode #61
*Batman vs. Nightcrawler: A Collaborative Conversation!* English Professor Stewart Riley and Pastor Slim Thompson joined me for a practice session so they could get used to the Rogerian format, and they debated who is...
Episode #60
Don't miss Kelly & Chris's practice session , in which they debate which is the best science-fiction franchise: Star Wars or Star Trek. Here’s the second of our Rogerian dialogues between two people who passionately...
Episode #51
Here’s the first of our Rogerian dialogues between two people who passionately disagree! Dr. Jennifer Steele, a professor of Education, Public Administration, and Policy, sees great potential in Large Language Models to...
Episode #58
*Soup vs Cereal: A Collaborative Conversation!* Dr. Jennifer Steele and Dr. Ben Utter joined me for a practice session so they could get used to the Rogerian format, and they debated whether or not cereal is a soup...
Episode #50
Here is the first episode in Season Two, Series Four: “A Gentle Answer” in which I bring together guests who passionately disagree with each other on one of the controversial issues of our day and guide them to listen...
Episode #55
As I prepare the upcoming series, please enjoy this rerun from the archives. This conversation with Larry Rosen of The Enemies Project originally aired on March 22, 2026. Let me know what you think of it, please...
A Course on Malcolm Guite's Merlin's Isle Vol I Four Tuesdays: October 6, 13, 20, & 27, from 3-5pm eastern online Visit https://wyrdhoard.com/gg-class/ to register now! Put on your shining armor and come on this...
Episode #54
As I prepare the upcoming series, please enjoy this rerun from the archives. This conversation with Dr. Taylor Jones (aka Language Jones on YouTube) originally aired on Mar 15, 2026. Let me know what you think of it...
Episode #56
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Episode #53
As I prepare the upcoming series, please enjoy this rerun from the archives. This conversation with the Rev. Dr. Malcolm Foley originally aired on Nov 15, 2025. Let me know what you think of it, please! #BadWords...
Episode #52
As I prepare the next series of the show, enjoy this rerun with the world’s most unlikely influencer, the #1 bestselling poet, priest, Arthurian poet, rock-n-roller, the Rev. Dr. Malcolm Guite! #Tolkien #middleearth...
As I prepare the next series of the show, enjoy this rerun of the guys from the Prancing Pony as they share from their vast experience of J. R. R. Tolkien's works! #Tolkien #middleearth #lordoftherings #consolation...
Episode #50
As I prepare the next series of the show, enjoy this rerun of Prof. Drout's excellent insights into the work of J. R. R. Tolkien! #Tolkien #middleearth #lordoftherings #consolation #happyending #eucatastrophe #books...
For this last interview in the “Elvish English” series, literacy expert Elise Trudel Cedeño talks about the many ways our varied human brains learn to read, including oral, visual, verbal, and tactile approaches. She...
Astronomer Kristine Larsen takes Elvish English in a different direction: To outer space! She and Sørina talk about how mythology makes constellations, about the origins of the moon, and about the aurora borealis JRRT...
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