Words Do Things
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?
Episodes
In this rerun from an episode of the 1619 & 1776 podcast that originally aired on August 15th, 2022, Dr. Sørina Higgins interviews Rev. Andrew Barshinger, who talks about the need for scriptural foundations to ground action and discussion. Please note this episode is audio only.
In this rerun from an episode of the 1619 & 1776 podcast that originally aired on October 3rd, 2022, Dr. Sørina Higgins interviews the Rev. Dr. Adam Tyler about the church's engagement with their communities and social issues. Please note this episode is audio only.
In this rerun from an episode of the 1619 & 1776 podcast that originally aired on July 4th, 2022, Dr. Sørina Higgins interviews the Rev. Dr. Malcolm Foley about the practical applications of Christianity, which he defines as a fundamental allegiance to the kingship of Jesus Christ.
In this rerun from an episode of the 1619 & 1776 podcast that originally aired on July 18th, 2022, Dr. Sørina Higgins interviews the Rev. Dr. Jeff Hatton, exploring the core of Christianity, the significance of the gospel, and the church's role in society.
Welcome to Words Do Things: a podcast about the powers and limits of language. I’m Dr. Sorina Higgins, and I’m interested in the ways words make things happen. I’m fascinated and sometimes terrified by what we can do to other people simply by speaking or writing certain sounds or symbols. In this introductory episode, I show how some statements perform the actions they describe and discuss the physical nature of words. I express my...
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