Between the Lines: Recognizing the Rhetoric of Generative AI

In this episode, Mary talks with rhetoric scholars Katheryn A. Broyles and Markus Gottschling of the RhetAI coalition about how generative tools persuade us through prompts, tone, and interface design—and what real “rhetorical literacy” looks like. They trace the stakes across politics, education, and mental‑health use, and share practical guardrails for telling persuasion from manipulation.