Jami Alkhayer is an influencer whose online presence provides insights on motherhood, family life, and social responsibility. She has a unique voice for providing practical and contemplative discourse on a wide range of lifestyle issues that affect moms, children, families, and American culture.

Dr. Jack Goodyear is the dean of the Cook School of Leadership at Dallas Baptist Univeristy, where he also teaches political science. Dr. Goodyear offers level-headed and thoughtful commentary on the current political circumstance as we deal with COVID-19 and prepare for the 2020 presidential elections.

Dr. Estee Beck offers insights on negotiating the troubling issue of online privacy. Whether you are plugged into this topic or a novice to it, Dr. Beck's knowledge and suggestions will provide you with tools for your own online protection and give you plenty to think about as a human being who is trying to make sense of the digital data that you produce.

My friend and colleague, Dr. Jason Hogue checks in on our Shakespeare memorization challenge. Then we review Star Trek: Picard, the new Trek series on CBS AllAccess (SPOILER ALERT!).  Our conversation considers the meaning and process of memorizing lines from the Bard, and our analysis of ST: Picard digs deep into the quality of the show. Enjoy!

Dr. Terri Moore, professor of New Testament studies, discusses her role as a biblical scholar in a modern university, and we specifically delve into her book about the impact of Mystery Cults on the addressees of Paul's 1 Corinthians.

During a truly meaningful conversation, Dr. Kathryn Warren discusses her essays on teaching literature and the deep spiritual implications of studying texts that inspire thoughts about "the beyond."

This is a solo venture. The first few minutes are some reflections on taking over a course for a beloved colleauge, Dr. Christian Worlow, who unexpectedly died and left me and my friends with impossible shoes to fill. Then I provide some commentary on the new Star Trek: Picard series by reflecting on the Trek as the great American epic and how we can use the show to reflect on the discourse we create with the world around us..

I speak with Drs. Mimi Rowntree and Sarah Shelton in this episode of 101. We casually explore the experience of teaching English in higher ed but we also detour into life, family, politics and the world around us. You'll enjoy hearing their delightful insights.

Dr. Jason Hogue discusses Shakesepeare as a teacher, and we specifically discuss the play Macbeth and its role in our classrooms and scholarship.

Dr. Jack Goodyear is a professor of political science and offers his insight on how to approach the topic of identfying Evangelicals, the infamous political/religious group that has been so influential in American culture since the nation's founding. He also offers commentary on several other  cultural and political topics.