Podcasts

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Should We Forgive Ourselves?

Per-Erik Milam talks about his compelling work on the ethics of forgiveness, and in particular, his stimulating ideas about the practices of self-forgiveness.

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Stephanie Hepburn: Bringing Human Trafficking Home

It was rather serendipitous the way A2Ethics connected with journalist and lawyer Stephanie Hepburn.

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The Good Work of Michigan's HIV/AIDS Center

Our first discussion with Jimena Loveluck, President and CEO of the HIV/AIDS Resource Center, was almost five years ago.

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The Values We Carry: Don Welch Discusses Academy Leadership

Our conversation with Don Welch, PhD, President and CEO of Michigan's member-owned Merit Network begins with a lively discussion on a very pressing concern: how to ethically train students and workforce personnel to

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A New Winning Tradition at Michigan: The Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl Team

One traditional way to tell a team competition story is to be the publicly detached sport journalist, who provides the written reality show to other fans, offering them an inside tale of locker room antics. No matter the competition, the story line is the same.

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Beyond The Email Etiquette Policy: Local Government and Social Media

With the 2012 national election now over, we can expect a steep drop in some kinds of political participation in our democracy--from campaign volunteering to learning about candidates and issues through the multitudinous media channels now available to encourage participation.

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Not Just a Mock Debate: A Teacher Introduces Election Ethics

Americans seem to believe that if we assign more social responsibilities to our schools, and call on our teachers to take on even more roles, that somehow the nation will be prepared and able to withstand any and all tests. We have big ideas about education and its uses. Think about it.

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Getting Good, Trustworthy Information: A City Council Member Talks about Ethics

We all know how difficult it can be to have an honest conversation with members of certain professions. Two examples come immediately to mind: corporate chieftains and politicians.

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Engaging the Public for the Public's Health: The Center for Law, Ethics and Health

One of the first resources A2Ethics offered on our website was a map showing permanent ethics initiatives distinguishing our state.

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Should "Dead Media" Have Moral Standing?

There are so many ways to present the fascinating curatorial work, teaching and original research of Finn Brunton, Assistant Professor of Information at the University of Michigan School of Information, and author of the forthcoming book--Spam: A Flood, A Theor

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The Ethics of Regulation: The Local Health Care IRB

Before A2Ethics talked with Darlene Wahlberg, an IRB administrator for St. Joseph Mercy Health Care System, we had to get her informed consent.

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