The Ethicist's Corner

The Ethicist's Corner is a podcast about ethics in everyday life. We speak with community leaders and people from diverse walks of life about the influences that shaped them and their careers, the role of ethics in their personal and professional lives, and their leadership experiences. The Ethicist's Corner is sponsored and produced by the Kegley Institue of Ethics at California State University, Bakersfield.

Episodes

On the Ethics of Police Reform with Dr. Ben Jones

April 12, 2021 • 35 mins

In this episode of The Ethicist's Corner we talk with Dr. Ben Jones, Assistant Director of the Rock Ethics Institute at Penn State University about the ethics and urgency of police reform. Dr. Jones has extensive experience working on police reform and criminal justice policy. From 2009 to 2012, he served as the Executive Director of the Connecticut Network to Abolish the Death Penalty, a campaign that successfully repealed Connect...

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On Incarceration and College-in-Prison with Max Kenner

March 13, 2021 • 38 mins

In this episode of The Ethicist's Corner we talk with Max Kenner, founder and executive director of the Bard Prison Initiative (BPI) which enrolls incarcerated women and men in academic programs that culminate in degrees from Bard College in New York. Max is a leading expert in and advocate for college-in-prison programming. Intro Music: Opening Move by Shane Ivers - www.silvermansound.com Host: Dr. Michael Burroughs Guest: Max Ke...

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On Historical Monument Removal and Democratic Disagreement with Dr. Michele Moody-Adams

March 9, 2021 • 42 mins

In this episode of The Ethicist's Corner, we talk with Dr. Michele Moody-Adams. Dr. Moody-Adams is Joseph Straus Professor of Political Philosophy and Legal Theory at Columbia University. She has published on equality and social justice, moral psychology and virtues, and the philosophical implications of gender and race. Her current work includes articles on academic freedom, equal educational opportunity, and democratic disagreeme...

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On Race, Gender, and Bias in Medicine

February 16, 2021 • 34 mins

In this episode of The Ethicist's Corner, we talk with Dr. Sharon Okonkwo-Homes and Dr. Kateena Addae-Konadu about their experiences as physicians and medical professionals, including their insights about bias related to race and gender in the health care system. This episode features a special guest interview from Brittany Johnson, a 2020-2021 KIE Student Fellow. . Intro Music: Opening Move by Shane Ivers - www.silvermansound.com ...

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On Historical Monument Removal and Democratic Disagreement with Dr. Michele Moody-Adams

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