In this episode of "Professors Talk Pedagogy," host Christopher Richmann speaks with Dr. Sam Perry, Associate Professor of Communication at Baylor University. They discuss the challenges of teaching controversial topics like race, religion, and politics in the classroom. Dr. Perry shares his perspective on rhetoric as a tool for navigating social tensions and explains his concept of classrooms as "protopublics"—practice spaces where students learn to engage in civil discourse and thoughtful deliberation.