"seeking Justice" Live Radio Talk

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Sinopsis

This live radio talk show is produced and originated on the campus of Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina. The radio call sign is WQFS 90.9 FM. The show was created by Mary Kendall Hope in Guilford's Peace & Conflict Studies program to talk about current issues of conflict. The objective is to create a forum for exploring both sides of current events, national and international conflicts, politics and social justice issues.

Episodios

  • Calm in a Time of Crisis

    12/11/2020 Duración: 59min

    As the election count continues and covid cases rise, the importance of calm steady resolve comes into focus for a country saturated with stress. Dr. Bill Lawrence, Election Official, Former Dean & Professor of Theology at Southern Methodist University, Dr. Marcus Cooke, Business Owner & Former Republican Candidate with Dr. Dixie Swanson, M.D. (Retired) and Broadcast Medical Journalist (NBC) discuss the specific steps Americans need to take right now during this confluence of crisis. From the need of each American to properly wear a mask covering the nose & face whenever he/she is in close proximity with other humans to the need for all citizens to begin talking to one another again - regardless of political affiliation - these professionals share their inside knowledge.  Dr. Marcus Cooke provides clear, detailed recommendations for business owners and investors - projecting sound advisement to prepare for the 2021 post pandemic economy. He further gives historical context to vote counts in the pa

  • Elections Results NOW. Election Results LATER

    05/11/2020 Duración: 58min

    Analyzing The 2020 Presidential Election... the results were unknown (as of this recording)...the morning of November 5, 2020.  We consider the short and long term effects of this election on: *Polling *The Electoral College *A Divided Populous *A Return to the Moderate Middle *The Unintended Impact of the Social Justice Movement & *American Democracy.  Dr. Michael Munger, Professor of Political Science, Duke University's Sanford School of Public Policy & Dr. Thom Little, Professor of Political Science, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro & The University of Texas analyze the 2020 Presidential Election as of the morning of November 5th, 2020. They further discuss the hidden status of North Carolina's unusual electorate and results of from this election thus far.

  • Understanding A Biden Supporter. Considering the Left's Perspective

    28/10/2020 Duración: 59min

    The now famous words of President Bill Clinton "It's the economy stupid." (James Carville for Bill Clinton, 1992) came up in this discussion and remains just one of the topics broached and left begging for more consideration. Laurel Kilgore, Executive Director of the Democratic Party in Wake County, North Carolina with Greg Shepherd, Vice-Chair discuss the Democratic Party platform. They cover: Mr. Biden's age, Healthcare, Why truth and a common language is important, BLM, the pandemic, international relations and whether the numbers rising at the polls are a vote FOR Mr. Biden or AGAINST Mr. Trump. These two professionals make the case for both a national Democratic Ticket in 2020 and for Democratic support down ballot in North Carolina.

  • Understanding A Trump Supporter

    22/10/2020 Duración: 57min

    Healing the divide in this country requires each of us to listen, without negative judgment & heated debate. This is the first of two full shows dedicated to giving equal voice to both political parties. This week - Republicans. Next week - Democrats. Chair of the Republican Party in Orange County, N.C., Retired Colonel Waddy Davis & Dr. Laura Gutman, Physician (Duke University) & Republican Spokesperson discuss the most prominent current issues of the 2020 Election. Starting with their perceptions of Donald Trump (his behavior & presentation) Dr. Gutman & Mr. Davis offer their rationales for their support of Mr. Trump. Topics covered - Trump's behavior, healthcare, the economy, immigration, the pandemic, NATO, the social justice movement, Antifa & Q-Anon, international relations and term limits for political leadership ... These Conservative perspectives are presented for understanding.

  • Preparing to VOTE. Preparing to COUNT in The 2020 Election

    15/10/2020 Duración: 58min

    Director Rachel Raper, Board of Elections in Orange County, North Carolina discusses voting in the 2020 Election. From Mail-In voting across the United States to the specific process in North Carolina, Rachel answers questions many citizens have expressed. We present clear visual displays to elevate as many concerns & questions as possible during our simultaneous zoom cast. Rachel details the early voting process including curbside voting, poll observers versus campaigners & election officials, stating these guidelines are in place on Election Day as well. We further discuss how votes will be counted AFTER Election Day: November 3, 2020 including the security protocols, deadlines, and the dates expected for election certification.

  • The Needs of the One Versus The Needs of the Many

    07/10/2020 Duración: 58min

    U.S. Ambassador Michael Cotter (retired) discusses the positive diagnosis of COVID-19 of Donald Trump comparing the focus on him alone versus the experiences of so many who have died. He further discusses the ramifications & potential consequences of the pandemic upon our national & international experiences with regard to vaccine distribution, economies here & abroad, potential conflicts, refugees, immigration and the perceptions of both U.S. Allies & U.S. Enemies of the President's diagnosis and behavior thereafter.

  • Meanwhile...Global Warming Continues. The Catastrophes of 2020

    01/10/2020 Duración: 58min

    "Paint me a picture of an improved world...what do - homes, cars, energy and food look like?" Dr. Walter Robinson, Professor of Marine, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences at North Carolina State University & Frank Princiotta, EPA Director (retired) of Air Pollution & Prevention discuss why the earth is warming, the difference between climate change & drastic weather changes. Dr. Robinson presents how the changes in our earth's climate intersects with public health with very specific examples - such as how the climate change is directly impacting human disease. With regard to racism & climate change - he presents both sides of how each influences the other in a downward spiral if a lack of attention and understanding of this experience is not realized. Mr. Princiotta analyzes specific choices that could be made to reduce emissions in cars, energy production, human consumption, airplanes, and overall national consumption(s). He discusses specific markers for the future in 5 years and 10 years. Reg

  • What About US? What About The COUNTRY? An Economic Analysis of Both Perspectives

    24/09/2020 Duración: 01h24s

    Businesses are failing all around us...why isn't this making headlines? What about the American people? Do our [small economies] matter anymore? Dr. Connel "Connie" Fullenkamp, Director of Undergraduate Studies & Professor of Economics with Dr. William "Sandy" Darity, Professor of Public Policy at Duke University analyze the economic  status in late September, 2020. The global pandemic - the social justice movement - and businesses large and small going bankrupt nationally and world wide... Poverty looms for individuals & families every where. Will it mean an increase in conflict? Will our economic status and present state of political division lead to more civil violent conflict in the streets? What should individuals, families, small businesses and large businesses do? These questions are before us. Both guests agree - we need more forward thinking analysis of how to face these problems right now before the present economic spiral we are in intensifies beyond our ability to turn it back to stability

  • Will Polls Predict The 2020 Election-Do Polling Trends Affect Votes

    17/09/2020 Duración: 59min

    Are polls only showing us the potential popular vote in 2020? How did journalists (during the Presidential Election of 2016) get it wrong? What do polls tell us about what will happen in the 2020 Presidential Election? Are any polls designed to tell us the electoral college outcome? Dr. Thom Little, Professor of Political Science at The State Legislative Leaders Foundation & Dr. Roy Schwartzman, Professor of Communications & Department Head at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro discuss how to interpret polls and the specifics of polling methods. Including...whether third party candidates find a voice in polling, the impact of the extremes of both parties, the impact of mail in-absentee voting, ways to determine whether the pollster is potentially politically biased, and do these professionals think it take a long time to know the results of the election.    

  • Sport Teams STOP & Stand Together. Players SPEAK with Their Feet

    10/09/2020 Duración: 59min

    "We are experiencing a Pearl Harbor in the social justice movement.." Bucky Waters, Veteran Sports Broadcaster from ESPN, Madison Square Garden & NBC & Former NBA Coach for WVA & Duke University states. Jimmy Lewis, Former WNBA Coach & Coach at Multiple Colleges and Former Sports Commentator discuss the impact of sports teams across basketball (NBA & WNBA & baseball (MLB) boycott in late August, 2020 of their remaining respective seasons in support of the social justice movement. Although the boycott was resolved and the already limited seasons resumed, individual players such as Jamal Murray (NBA Basketball Player for the Denver Nuggets) had the faces of Breonna Taylor & George Floyd painted onto his tennis shoes - using his feet on the court to speak. Players today represent six & seven figure salary investments and teams standing in unity add another place value. As players and teams use their voices to stand in unity with the social justice movements, mind sets are beginnin

  • The Right to VOTE-A Positive Change or A Negative Change

    03/09/2020 Duración: 01h03s

    August 26, 2020 marked 100 years since women received the right to vote in the United States, beginning a cataclysmic cultural change in American society. "If Anti-Suffragist  Women [against the right to vote] could walk & talk in today's world, what would they say to us?" Dr. John Paul Middlesworth (Director) Beverly Cordes (Advocate & Actress) and Annie Taft (Playwright & President of Odyssey Stage) discuss their recent virtual production of "An Anti-Suffragette Monologue:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQwFh6JmM0I&t=1147s Based on Marie Jenny Howe's play of the same title.  The short production (now on You Tube - linked above) displays the feelings of women who did NOT support the suffrage movement.  We discussed the many counterpoints that these anti-suffragist women make and what they reveal to us about the cultural norms of American/world society then and how much society has and has not changed since. Short clips were shown during this recording - made simultaneously on zoom and recor

  • The 2020 Republican National Convention

    27/08/2020 Duración: 56min

    Gary Weaver, Chair & Brenda Smith, Vice-Chair of the Republican Party in Pitt County, North Carolina discuss their impressions of The 2020 National Republican Convention.  From the many changes that have taken place this year to the present work ahead, these leaders express their support for the work done in North Carolina to adapt to the virtual convention format. This county in North Carolina is surprisingly comprised of only an approximate 30% base identifying as Republican. They discussed their efforts to reach out to the community, working with Democrats on a recent blood drive.  Regarding "Mail-In" ballots - they expressed the need to clarify that North Carolina requires all individuals who wish to mail a ballot in to go through the absentee application process. But expressed their concerns over the distribution that may be happening in other states of blind send out of ballots without checking & verifying the identification of voters to assure that voter fraud does not occur. They encouraged AL

  • The 2020 Democratic National Convention

    20/08/2020 Duración: 57min

    There are 3 ways a person can vote this November: 1- Early Voting In person 2-Absentee/Vote by Mail and 3- In Person November 3rd. "No matter which way you decide, you should prepare to vote absentee then you can choose any option." Marilyn Carter, Chair & Phyllis Portie-Ascott, Vice-Chair of the Democratic Party in Orange County, North Carolina discuss The 2020 Democratic National Convention. From Republican guest speakers to the nomination of the nation's first woman of color, Senator Kamala Harris to the office of Vice President, these party officials discuss their take aways from how the Democratic Convention is going this year in virtual delivery. Marilyn Carter presented the many ways the state of North Carolina has prepared for the November 3rd election with increased polling locations, spacing, PPE for workers & voters, enhanced cleaning, distancing, and security for the vote. Phyllis Portie-Ascott presented reflections of the impact of the selection of Senator Kamala Harris as the running mat

  • Kids & COVID-19- A Pandemic OUTSIDE. Life Changes INSIDE

    14/08/2020 Duración: 01h10s

    What would you tell the movie character "E.T." if he came down to earth today about what humans have been going through these past months? Aaron (age 14, grade 8) and Shiloh (age 9, grade 4) talked about their experience of the COVID-19 Pandemic. From the changes experienced in the spring to the experiences they've had staying inside this summer, these two siblings describe the pandemic from their perspective. Social distancing, wearing masks, going back to school and their experience of the social justice movement are just a few of the topics they talk about. Mia (age 14, grade 9) describes her modified summer camp and the prospect of going back to high school without being able to visit in person. She describes her perspectives on wearing masks and the motivations that lead many of her friends to join the social justice movement.

  • The Back to School Dilemma 2020-Should They STAY or Should They GO

    06/08/2020 Duración: 58min

    Should students go back to school in person this fall, 2020? Is there a such thing as a "non racist"? Dr. Tracey Benson, Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte states that we all exist on a racist continuum. He discusses his new book "Unconscious Bias in Schools: A Developmental Approach to Exploring Race & Racism." Dr. Benson further clearly presents his professional opinion that no schools should return to the in person classroom setting this fall 2020 and he specifies why. Jeff Nash, Director of Communications, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, North Carolina discusses the back to school plan for fall, 2020. This school system will not send students back to school (into classrooms) in 2020. Mr. Nash discusses the step by step process they used to determine the best options and how their plan changed last week and why. Jeff further detailed the steps this school administration took to provide new laptops & wifi connections to all students. He

  • Centuries of DISRESPECT What is Needed TO Respect

    30/07/2020 Duración: 01h11s

    When racism is the topic...most white people run from the conversation. How about when the topic turns to Natives? Dr. Damon Akins, Professor of History, Guilford College discusses the evolving conversations now gaining momentum around the country regarding the centuries of disrespect of indigenous peoples within the United States. From the changing of the Washington Football Team's mascot ...to building, product & icon names throughout America, our past centuries of disrespect are being reconsidered. Is the descriptor, American Indian disrespectful? Asking individuals what is respectful is thankfully becoming the answer. How about giving back 'American' land to native tribes?  "The process of change will come slowly and not as we expect...but it will come," says Dr. Akins. Why is it so difficult for white people to talk about racism? "Whether it is difficult or not... have the conversation." says Solomon Gibson, III. This present burgeoning social justice movement is yielding change for sure, "but we don

  • What Statues Should REMAIN? The Pain Inside REMOVAL

    22/07/2020 Duración: 59min

    The painful legacy left by The Civil War is prominently displayed in the confederate statues being removed around The United States. Dr. Harry Watson, Professor of History, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill & Dr. Jim Crawford, Commissioner in Chatham County, North Carolina discuss the multiple layers of controversy and history embedded within Confederate statues. Dr. Watson presents detailed historical analysis and commentary about these statues as being part of our American narrative. Dr. Watson discussed the context and administrative decision making that went into the statues that were erected to Confederates in the Jim Crow era, clearly stating that these statues should be removed. He further presents the position that the complexity of our early American history should be honestly displayed with respect to ALL who lived through this, to include statues to women, Blacks, and members of all races who founded this country. He details the complicated and complex backgrounds of George Washin

  • The PUSH of Day to Day Living. The PULL of the Unknown

    14/07/2020 Duración: 59min

    Experiencing a little cabin fever?  Listen to one of the most engaging Psychiatrists you'll ever hear talk about his own experience of cabin fever right now and our recommendations for ways to get through this pandemic. Dr. Allen O'Barr, Psychiatrist & Director of the UNC Chapel Hill Counseling Center discusses our collective experiences with cabin fever and mental health during our long quarantine. You will likely find his words informative, entertaining & comforting.  We further discussed how to understand the wait humans must endure while a vaccine is formulated and distributed... and whether this is a "new normal" or a temporary state between now and what will come. Dr. O'Barr recommends formulating a couple of contingency plans for the future, accepting that some realities will change permanently and others will be improved as humans create a cleaner, safer ways to come back together.

  • Get SMART & Healthy Stay SMART & Alive

    09/07/2020 Duración: 59min

    Former NBC Medical Reporter from Houston, Texas, Dr. Dixie Swanson, M.D. (retired) discusses the best ways to get healthy and stay alive while we wait for a vaccine. We discussed Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health's S.M.A.R.T: Stay home when sick. Mask when out. Avoid large groups. Refresh indoor air. Ten feet is better than six.  Dr. Swanson's presents her recommendations based on her many years of experience as a pediatrician and medical practitioner to the possible long term effects of this virus. She further describes the fundamental importance of all humans wearing masks in public.  

  • The Power of Research. The Experience of Women

    02/07/2020 Duración: 01h10s

    As we all await research trials for a world-wide vaccine for the SARS2/COVID-19 Pandemic, two prominent female physicians present their ground breaking study to elevate pain for women during sex. Dr. Andrea Nackley, Duke University School of Medicine & Dr. Erin Carey, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill discuss the power of research and experience of women in this pandemic as well as with healthcare in general. Both detail their work in chronic pain relief and their current research with women who experience Vestibulodynia (pain sensation in the vaginal regions). They discuss how women are treated differently than men and the fact that many studies for medicines prescribed for women are "normed" on male responses.  Dr. Nackley discusses the goals and objectives of their research to include better understanding of the experience of vestibulodynia and improved treatments to elevate pain. Dr. Carey describes how their work may help couples to discuss this taboo topic and enhance their relationshi

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