Topic: Shaggy Dog Story

2 chapters across the catalog

Funny Blow
Episode 751 1:39:21 - 1:41:35

751: Funny Blow

Donald Trump's Critique of Teleprompters

Adam Curry plays a clip of Donald Trump mocking politicians who rely on teleprompters, arguing they should be outlawed for presidential candidates. The hosts describe Trump's speaking style as a "shaggy dog story" that uses rambling anecdotes as a rhetorical tool to keep audiences engaged.

Lone Rat
Episode 748 2:50:51 - 2:56:54

748: Lone Rat

Shaggy Dog Stories, Donald Trump's Rhetoric

The show concludes with an analysis of Donald Trump's rhetorical style, comparing it to a "shaggy dog story" where the speaker goes on a long, roundabout tangent before returning to a punchline. A montage of Trump's "China" and "Bing Bong" soundbites serves as the final media deconstruction.