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The Podvocate

The Podvocate by Loyola University Chicago School of Lawsoundcloud.com
Law students at Loyola University Chicago School of Law explore legal topics and engage in the intentional infliction of emotional discourse.
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Episodes

Dialogue #10 | Nico Ospina, Part 2

Nico Ospina joins the podcast to debate the question of "is there a secular morality?" Nico, Jake, and Richard debate the concept of "truth", whether religion has a positive influence on society, and whether God exists. This episode is part two of a two-part series.

Oct 29, 20181 hr 47 min

Dialogue #9 | Nico Ospina, Part 1

Nico Ospina joins the podcast to debate the question of "is there a secular morality?" Nico, Jake, and Richard debate the concept of "truth", whether religion has a positive influence on society, and whether God exists. This episode is part one of a two-part series.

Oct 26, 20182 hr 13 min

Dialogue #8 | Kate Malcolm

Kate Malcolm joins the podcast to discuss intersectionality. Kate and Jake dive deep into their political differences, and identify areas where the left and right often talk past one another. They carefully review the theoretical underpinnings of intersectionality, and Kate bravely endeavors to explain privilege and gender theory to Jake.

Oct 18, 20181 hr 33 min

Dialogue #7 | Sei Unno

Sei Unno joins the podcast to discuss mental health in law school, and the upcoming ABA Student Mental Health Awareness Day. Sei, Jake, and Richard each speak about their personal stories with mental health, as well as current statistics that are rather alarming.

Oct 09, 201853 min

Dialogue #6 | Amber Carpenter

Amber Carpenter joins the podcast to discuss the Laquan McDonald murder and Jason Van Dyke trial. Amber, Jake, and Richard discuss the original shooting, the questionable behavior of the police, the FBI investigation into CPD, and the Jason Van Dyke trial which resulted in a guilty verdict for one count of second-degree murder and sixteen counts of aggravated battery with a firearm.

Oct 08, 20181 hr 32 min

Dialogue #5 | Dean Michael J. Kaufman

Dean Kaufman joins the podcast to discuss his role as dean of the law school, Judaism, the Cultural Assessment Findings and Recommendations released yesterday, and his keynote address/Seattle University Law Review article, entitled “Social Justice and the American Law School Today: Since We Are Made for Love.”

Oct 02, 20181 hr 18 min

Dialogue #4 | Professor John Breen

Professor John Breen joins the podcast to discuss the recent abuse scandals surrounding the Catholic Church. Professor Breen, Jake and Richard discuss at length the history of the Catholic Church, faith in general, and the Catholic connection to bourbon (yes, the whiskey) in America. This episode is three of a three-part series on the recent scandals surrounding the Catholic Church.

Sep 25, 20181 hr 47 min

Dialogue #3 | Amanda Burns

Amanda Burns joins the podcast to discuss the recent abuse scandals surrounding the Catholic Church. Amanda, Jake, and Richard discuss the recent scandals, the Catholic Church’s lack of progress for women in leadership positions, and the affect these issues have had on those raised Catholic. This episode is two of a three-part series on the recent scandals surrounding the Catholic Church.

Sep 18, 20181 hr 9 min

Dialogue #2 | Nick Zausch

Nick Zausch joins the podcast to discuss the recent abuse scandals surrounding the Catholic Church. Nick, Richard and Jake discuss Nick’s upbringing in the Catholic Church, how his faith has shaped his life, and his views on the recent stories surrounding the church. This episode is one of a three-part series on the recent scandals surrounding the Catholic Church.

Sep 13, 20181 hr 27 min

Dialogue #1 | Professor Juan Perea

Professor Juan Perea joins the podcast to discuss the federal government’s historically discriminatory policies against black and brown Americans, and how that impacts wealth and education today. They also speak about how language is central to identity, and how we can better tolerate diversity in today’s society. Professor Perea also explains his views as to how white people should feel a sense of unearned privilege.

Aug 31, 20181 hr 44 min
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