Civil Conversations on volatile subjects and strategies for having those conversations. It is nearly impossible to find reasonable and rational discussions on topics ranging from social, political and philosophical concerns. This podcast aims to change that. You will also hear strategies that will help you to have your own civil conversations on volatile subjects.
Latest episodes
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Discussion on the Pursuit of Happiness
We discuss the section of the Declaration of Independence from the perspective of a liberal and a libertarian. You can find a link to the YouTube video of the conversation, here.
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SCOTUS decision on 303 Creative VS Elenis
This case is about a business discriminating against a perspective customer based on religious beliefs. The web designer owner wanted to place a disclaimer on her marketing materia…
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Race and college admissions
The Supreme Court recently ruled that two particular universities could not use race as a criteria for accepting students. Colin and Brian discuss the issue. Is affirmative action…
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The Durham Report
What was the specific purpose of the Durham Investigation. How did it compare to the Mueller Report. Was the Investigation justified and what did it find. Did the Report have any s…
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Ethics and the Supreme Court
Have any of the Supreme Court (specifically Clarence Thomas) recently failed to adhere to existing ethical standards? Have any broken the law? Are the ethical standards stringent e…
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Looking back at the US response to the Covid pandemic
There are things that the government did well and there were some significant missteps. Because we are likely to have another pandemic in our lifetime, it is wise to look at the ac…
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Leaked government information
We start of talking about Jack Teixeira documents found online. The conversation shifts toward whistleblowers, whistleblower protection and how top secret documents fit in. We get…
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Section 230 and responsibility of speech on the internet
Section 230 of Telecommunications Act of 1996 states that no provider or user of an interactive computer service shall be treated as the publisher or speaker of any information pro…
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Book bans and removing other media from schools and libraries
This subject is really about parents often being in conflict with schools regarding what content the children should have access to. Which group has the best interest of the childr…
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Free Speech at Universities
Which political ideologies are most impacted? Is there a First Amendment obligation toward speech on campuses? Is hate speech protected speech? What kind of speech is not protected…