Armchair Scholars

By Brendan Byrne

Hello friends. Our names are Brendan and Nic, and we are seeking life long learning by having conversations with college professors. Did you have a teacher or professor that you wished could have thei... more

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November 08, 2021 The Trolley Problem | Moral Dilemma
Would you like to see Brendan fumble with difficult scenarios? Well that is exactly what we have here for you. In this new side series, Brendan gets thrown in the hot seat while Nic asks him for his opinions on moral dilemmas.

Today’s Moral Dilemma: THE TROLLEY PROBLEM

There is a runaway trolley barreling down the railway tracks. Ahead, on the tracks, there are five people. The trolley is headed straight for them. You are standing some distance off in the train yard, next to a lever. If you pull this lever, the trolley will switch to a different set of tracks. Unfortunately, you notice that there is one person on the side track. You have two options: (1) Do nothing, and the trolley kills the five people on the main track. (2) Pull the lever, diverting the trolley onto the side track where it will kill one person.

Which would you choose?

If you enjoy this segment, drop a like and let us know in the comments! We had a great time recording this, and would love to do more. Thanks for tuning in! We appreciate the support.

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7min
November 01, 2021 Office Hours 028 | Migraine and Chronic Pain
Welcome Back! In this episode, we share our thoughts on our conversation with Kathy O'Shea. We reflect on the insights she shared, and go on some tangents about personal anecdotes. We hope these discussions provoke curiosity and your own thoughts.

Full Episode: https://youtu.be/l03txjcivmU

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40min
October 25, 2021 Migraine and Literature | 028 Kathy O'Shea
Kathleen O’Shea is professor of english at Monroe Community College in Rochester, New York, and a sufferer of migraines. The recipient of numerous teaching awards, she has also been published in The Greenwood Encyclopedia of World Popular Culture.
Her book, So Much More Than a Headache: Understanding Migraine Through Literature, published by Kent State University Press, August 2020, has afforded her the chance to meld her two worlds of teaching literature for 33 years and suffering from migraine for 43 years.

LINKS:
BOOK: https://migrainelit.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/somuchmorethanaheadache
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/migrainelit
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/migrainelit
PsychologyToday: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/contributors/kathleen-o-shea

PODCAST MOMENTS: 1:08 Introduction 3:13 Personal Background 6:15 Experience with Migraine 11:40 What is Migraine? 19:17 How Do We Treat Migraine? 26:47 What Migraine feels like 32:00 Kathy's first Migraine 36:00 Migraine and Home Remedies 40:20 Migraine Stigma 44:47 Structure and Breakdown of Kathy's Book 57:14 How Can We Support Loved Ones With Migraine? 1:08:14 Hospital Standard of Care for Migraine Treatment? 1:16:52 Experience as an English Professor and Beauty of Literature 1:45:47 Closing Words from Kathy
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1h 51min
October 18, 2021 Office Hours 027 | Jack of All Trades, Master of None?
Welcome Back! In this episode, we share our thoughts on our conversation with Keelah Williams, JD, PhD. We reflect on the insights she shared, and go on some tangents about personal anecdotes. We hope these discussions provoke curiosity and your own thoughts.

Full Episode: https://youtu.be/CRf5AUsiE0s

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39min
October 11, 2021 Stereotypes and Why They Exist | 027 Keelah Williams, JD, PhD
Keelah Williams, JD, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Psychology and Director Jurisprudence of Law and Justice Studies at Hamilton College. Her current research explores how the perception of threats and opportunities in the environment may shape stereotype content, punishment strategies, and legal decision-making. Her work has been published in journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Dr. Williams received her doctorate from Arizona State University and her juris doctor from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. During her time in law school, she served as editor-in-chief of the Arizona State Law Journal. Williams has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Michigan at Dearborn.
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/kegwilliams?lang=en
PODCAST MOMENTS: 1:18 Personal Background 12:20 Intersection of Law and Psychology 22:07 Death Penalty 32:21 Stereotypes and Ecology 54:34 Function of Stereotypes? 1:07:14 Friendship Qualities 1:19:09 PhD Advice
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1h 22min
October 04, 2021 Office Hours 026 | Ethical Decisions and Moral Dilemmas
Welcome Back! In this episode, we share our thoughts on our conversation with Christopher Gilbert, PhD. We reflect on the insights he shared, and go on some tangents about personal anecdotes. We hope these discussions provoke curiosity and your own thoughts.

Full Episode: https://youtu.be/8lAE1l7dL-s

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35min
September 27, 2021 Making Ethical Decisions | 026 Christopher Gilbert, PhD
Dr. Christopher Gilbert is an organizational development professional serving as a strategic facilitator and leadership and operations consultant. With an international clientele, he has accompanied profit and non-profit senior management and cross-functional levels of the Fortune 1000, government agencies and NGO's in the US, Canada, and countries in Asia and Africa.
As a specialist in change management, Dr. Gilbert spearheads work in strategic planning, leadership excellence, organizational and team effectiveness and corporate training solutions. He is a business conduct and sustainability leader, implementing highly successful community responsibility and global engagement programs. He completed work for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation on a ground-breaking, sustainable food security program focused on human capacity development across four nations of sub-Saharan Africa.
Within the sphere of higher education, Dr. Gilbert has served as COO for Bainbridge Graduate Institute and global faculty at the University of Washington and educational institutions in the US, China, Switzerland, Iran and the Russian Republic.
LINKS: Book: https://www.nobleedgeconsulting.com/ne-bookWebsite: https://www.nobleedgeconsulting.com/
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1h 28min
September 20, 2021 Office Hours | EP 025 Conscience, Societal Values and Life at Work
On this episode, Nic and I discuss some of the topic that our on our mind since our last conversation with Richard Shell.
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43min
September 13, 2021 The Conscience Code | 025 Richard Shell, JD
G. Richard Shell is the Wharton School’s Thomas Gerrity Professor and a professor of Legal Studies & Business Ethics and Management. Over his 30-year career, he has won almost every teaching prize the Wharton School has to offer. He is also the director of Wharton’s Executive Negotiation Workshop and its Strategic Persuasion Workshop. He has taught everyone from Navy SEALs, UN diplomats, and Fortune 500 CEOs to FBI hostage negotiators, emergency room nurses, and front-line public school teachers. He is the author of many books, including The Conscience Code: Lead with Your Values (HarperCollins 2021) and Springboard: Launching Your Personal Search for Success (Penguin/Portfolio 2014), which was named Business Book of the Year by America’s largest business bookseller. Professor Shell’s other titles include the award-winning Bargaining for Advantage: Negotiation Strategies for Reasonable People (3rd Edition, Penguin 2018) — used in many business and law school negotiation course classrooms — and (with co-author Mario Moussa) The Art of Woo: Using Strategic Persuasion to Sell Your Ideas (Portfolio/Penguin 2007). His works are available in over 15 languages.

LINKS:
Personal Website: https://grichardshell.com/
The Conscience Code: https://grichardshell.com/books/the-conscience-code-lead-with-your-values-advance-your-career/

PODCAST MOMENTS:
2:04 Personal Story 7:39 Religious Background? 13:40 Impact of Religion and Spirituality 17:02 Importance of Goal-Setting 20:48 Becoming a Wharton Professor 30:23 Leading With Your Values & Richard's Spiritual Journey 41:19 Living at a Buddhist Temple 45:20 Family is Everything 52:28 Why the Conscience? 58:02 Identity in Workplace 1:07:50 Own the Conflict 1:14:18 Engage the Decision Maker 1:32:08 Conflict Style Quiz 1:37:02 Advice for Prospective MBA Students

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1h 40min
September 07, 2021 Office Hours | EP 024 Leadership, Mindfulness and Daily Life
Welcome Back! In this episode, we share our thoughts on our conversation with Latha Poonamallee, PhD. We reflect on the insights she shared, and go on some tangents about personal anecdotes. We hope these discussions provoke curiosity and your own thoughts.
Full Episode: https://youtu.be/UCwwHDh4K50

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Connect with us on social media @armchairscholars
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@armchair_scholars
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/armchairscholars/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/armchairscholars
Anchor: https://anchor.fm/brendan-byrne9
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FAQs about Armchair Scholars:

How many episodes does Armchair Scholars have?

The podcast currently has 70 episodes available.