Fri. 2 pm – “The Road to Reform (pt I)” – In November, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments about the fate of the Affordable Care Act. 10/16/2020.
Fri. 2 pm – “How Not to Prop Up Propaganda” Thanks to Edward Bernays, propaganda came into its own after WWI. What exactly is propaganda? And what can we do about it, if anything, today? 10/09/2020.
Fri. 2 pm – “Give Me Liberty … or a COVID-19 Vaccine?” Recent polls indicate that Americans are hesitant to take a coronavirus vaccine. But the reluctance or refusal to be vaccinated is nothing new. 10/02/2020.
Fri. 2 pm – The Common Good: “Plagues of Our Past” – How far has medicine come? As historians know, lessons from the past can illuminate paths and pathologies of today. 09/25/2020.
Fri. 2 pm – What’s the psychological impact of the pandemic? Dr. Fayth Parks, joins Leigh to discuss how we cope with something so unprecedented. 09/18/2020.
Fri. 2 pm – September 17 is Constitution Day, Philosophy professor Dr. Jack Simmons joins Leigh in a celebration and contemplation of the people’s government most influential document. 09/11/2020.
Fri. 2 pm – Dr. David Lake, retired professor and department chair of physical therapy, joins Leigh this week to discuss the scientific method and the importance of evidence-based policy. 09/04/2020.
Fri. 2 pm – The Common Good: “You’ve Been Canceled” – Whether it’s tires or beans, CBS or HBO, the USPS or the NFL, calls have been made to cancel them. 08/28/2020.
Fri. 2 pm – Last week, Russia announced its (dubious) approval of a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, while other candidates have entered (promising) phase three trials.08/21/2020.
Fri. 2 pm – From the epicenter of the first outbreak of SARS-CoV-2in the United States, anesthesiologist and bioethicist Dr. Gail Van Norman joins Leigh this week08/14/2020.
