Michael Fragomeni

We’ve All Heard It Before

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Michael Fragomeni and Peter Woods are two linguists trying to make sense of the current political situation.

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Michael Fragomeni

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News

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Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Pt.2 Let's Play, "Is It Propaganda?" 05.07.2025

In this second of a two-part episode, Mike and Peter ask the question, "Is It Propaganda?"  Michael Fragomeni earned his Bachelor of Arts in History and his PhD in Germanic Linguistics both from UC Berkeley. Peter Woods earned his BA in international affairs of Russia and Eastern Europe from George Washington University and his MA and PhD in Germanic linguistics from UC Berkeley

Let's Play, "Is It Propaganda?" 30.06.2025

In this first of a two-part episode, Mike and Peter ask the question, "Is It Propaganda?"  Michael Fragomeni earned his Bachelor of Arts in History (Magna Cum Laude) and his PhD in Germanic Linguistics both from UC Berkeley. Peter Woods earned his BA in international affairs of Russia and Eastern Europe from George Washington University and his MA and PhD in Germanic linguistics from UC Berkeley

The Semiotics of Flag Burning 27.06.2025

In this episode, Mike and Peter apply a semiotic analysis to the act of flag burning. Michael Fragomeni earned his Bachelor of Arts in History (Magna Cum Laude) and his PhD in Germanic Linguistics both from UC Berkeley. Peter Woods earned his BA in international affairs of Russia and Eastern Europe from George Washington University and his MA and PhD in Germanic linguistics from UC Berkeley

Stephen Miller and the Privilege of Habeas Corpus 26.06.2025

In their debut episode, Mike and Peter discuss the meaning of the word "Privilege" and how it applies to the Writ of Habeas Corpus in the dark shadow of Stephen Miller's (Donald Trump's Deputy Chief of Staff) public comments on the potential suspension of Habeas Corpus. Michael Fragomeni earned his Bachelor of Arts in History (Magna Cum Laude) and his PhD in Germanic Linguistics both from UC Berke...

The Many Fallacies of JD Vance 24.06.2025

In this episode, Mike and Peter analyze a recent interview of JD Vance, in which he relies on fallacies to strengthen his argument. Michael Fragomeni earned his Bachelor of Arts in History (Magna Cum Laude) and his PhD in Germanic Linguistics both from UC Berkeley. Peter Woods earned his BA in international affairs of Russia and Eastern Europe from George Washington University and his MA and PhD i...

Democrat vs. Democratic 21.06.2025

In this episode, Mike and Peter discuss the Republican strategy of using the word "Democrat", instead of "Democratic". Michael Fragomeni earned his Bachelor of Arts in History (Magna Cum Laude) and his PhD in Germanic Linguistics both from UC Berkeley. Peter Woods earned his BA in international affairs of Russia and Eastern Europe from George Washington University and his MA and PhD in Germanic li...

Karoline Leavitt: The Meaning Of Insurrection And How It's Being Applied To The Current Anti-Ice Protests 17.06.2025

In this episode, Mike and Peter discuss the meaning of the word "Insurrection" and how Karoline Leavitt uses it to defend the Trump administration's reaction to peaceful protests. Michael Fragomeni earned his Bachelor of Arts in History (Magna Cum Laude) and his PhD in Germanic Linguistics both from UC Berkeley. Peter Woods earned his BA in international affairs of Russia and Eastern Europe from G...

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