Business of Death

Business of Death
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The podcast “The Business of Death” aims to inform and educate the listeners about the realities and complexities of death and dying in the contemporary society, as well as to challenge and provoke them to critically and creatively reflect on their own attitudes and choices regarding death and dying. The podcast features a diverse and reputable group of podcasters, including Allen Ginsberg, Ira Glass, Thomas Lynch, Michael Lesy, Larry Brown, Michael Stumm, David Sedaris, and Meema Spadola, who interview various experts, professionals, activists, and individuals who have personal experiences or insights related to death and dying.
The podcast utilizes various rhetorical devices, such as ethos, pathos, logos, irony, humor, metaphor, analogy, or storytelling to enhance the communication and persuasion of the podcast. For example, in the introduction, Ira Glass uses a hook to capture the listener’s attention by saying: “This is the way we usually think about death. We stare at it, trying to comprehend.” He also establishes the credibility and authority of the host and the guest by introducing their backgrounds and expertise.
In act one, Thomas Lynch uses ethos to establish a personal connection to the topic by discussing his own family’s experiences w...