GEORGE FOX TALKS

In this episode, Abigail Favale talks with author and Washington Post columnist Christine Emba about sex culture in modern times. The sexual liberation movement drastically changed the landscape of sexual norms and engagement; what are the tangible outcomes of that change? What kind of correlation can be drawn between high rates of pornography addiction and dysfunctional sex culture? How can we think about sex in a way that honors one another and is healthy for our culture?

Christine Emba writes for The Washington Post's Opinions section. She is the author of Rethinking Sex: A Provocation. Before joining The Post in 2015, Christine was the Hilton Kramer Fellow in Criticism at the New Criterion and a deputy editor at the Economist Intelligence Unit, focusing on technology and innovation. She grew up in Virginia and holds an A.B. in public and international affairs from Princeton University.

Dr. Abigail Favale completed her doctorate at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, where she was a recipient of the competitive Overseas Research Award. In 2011, her dissertation was granted the Samuel Rutherford Prize for the most distinguished thesis in English literature.

To connect with Dr. Favale's work, visit her website.

These podcasts are also all video recorded and on our YouTube channel! You can also visit our website at https://georgefox.edu/talks for more content like this. 

In this episode, Joseph Clair talks with Dr. Lydia Dugdale about shifts in cultural perception of the end of life. They discuss the immense medical advances and major historical events of the last century that have profoundly affected people’s attitude toward death. Does Christian belief in life after death alleviate the fear of it? In a culture that keeps death at a distance, what practices can help us to number our days?

Lydia Dugdale, MD, MAR (ethics), is the Dorothy L. and Daniel H. Silberberg Associate Professor of Medicine at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and Director of the Center for Clinical Medical Ethics. She also serves as Associate Director of Clinical Ethics at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. A practicing internist, Dugdale moved to Columbia in 2019 from Yale University, where she previously served as Associate Director of the Program for Biomedical Ethics. Her scholarship focuses on end-of-life issues, medical ethics, and the doctor-patient relationship. She edited Dying in the Twenty-First Century (MIT Press, 2015) and is author of The Lost Art of Dying (HarperOne, 2020), a popular press book on the preparation for death.

Our host, Joseph Clair, serves as the executive dean of the Cultural Enterprise at George Fox University, which encompasses the humanities, theology, education, and professional studies. He is also an associate professor of theology and culture. Before joining the George Fox faculty in 2013, he earned his PhD in the religion, ethics and politics program at Princeton University while also working as an assistant in instruction. Prior to Princeton, Clair earned an MPhil at the University of Cambridge as a Gates Cambridge Scholar. He also holds master’s degrees from Fordham and Duke University, as well as a bachelor’s degree from Wheaton College.

These podcasts are also all video recorded and on our YouTube channel! You can also visit our website at https://georgefox.edu/talks for more content like this.

In this episode, Abigail Favale talks with author, teacher, and philosopher Peter Boghossian about the culture wars. In a time of cancelling and defunding, critical theories and political extremism, tolerance and moral orthodoxy, how do we navigate the turbulent social and political scene we find ourselves in? Does the standard of reality depend upon individual experience or on hard data? What role are academic institutions playing in the rapidly occurring cultural shift?

Dr. Peter Boghossian's main focus is bringing the tools of professional philosophers to people in a wide variety of contexts. Peter has a teaching pedigree spanning more than 25 years and 30 thousand students - in prisons, hospitals, public and private schools, seminaries, universities, Fortune 100 companies, and small businesses. His fundamental objective is to teach people how to think through what often seem to be intractable problems. Peter's primary research areas are critical thinking and moral reasoning. His doctoral research studies, funded by the State of Oregon and supported by the Oregon Department of Corrections, consisted of using the Socratic method to help prison inmates to increase their critical thinking and moral reasoning abilities and to increase their desistance to criminal behavior. Peter’s writing has appeared in a large selection of publications, including The New York Times, Time Magazine, and The Wall Street Journal, among many others.

Dr. Abigail Favale completed her doctorate at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, where she was a recipient of the competitive Overseas Research Award. In 2011, her dissertation was granted the Samuel Rutherford Prize for the most distinguished thesis in English literature.

To connect with Dr. Favale's work, visit her website.

These podcasts are also all video recorded and on our YouTube channel! You can also visit our website at https://georgefox.edu/talks for more content like this. 

In this episode, Daniel Kang talks with Dr. Rebecca Yazzie about pursuing restorative justice and holistic wellness in the area of social work. What does it mean to seek wellness for those who are in the process of social rehabilitation? How does the Gospel’s focus on restoration influence the way we think about social work? How can we maintain hope while continually engaging in restorative work?

Dr. Rebecca Yazzie is a licensed Clinical Social Worker and holds a PhD in social work and social research from Portland State University. She serves at George Fox University as an associate professor and as director of the Master of Social Work program. In previous years, she worked as a principle executive manager with the Oregon Youth Authority as the treatment services supervisor at the MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility in Woodburn, Oregon. She has practice experience in various settings, including correctional facilities, jails, schools, hospitals, and community-based emergency response agencies.

The host for this episode, Dr. Daniel Kang, joined George Fox’s Department of Physical Therapy as an assistant professor of physical therapy in 2013. Previously, he worked for nine years as owner and lead physical therapist of Kang Physical Therapy Inc. of Ventura, California. His teaching experience includes stints as an instructor of kinesiology at California State University of Channel Islands and as a teaching assistant of anatomy and physiology at Loma Linda University. He is in the process of earning a graduate certification of medical physiology with a specialization in cardiovascular/renal physiology and pathophysiology from the University of Florida. He holds a doctor of physical therapy degree (2004), a master’s degree in physical therapy (2002) and a bachelor’s degree in health science (2002), all from Loma Linda University.

These podcasts are also all video recorded and on our YouTube channel! You can also visit our website at https://georgefox.edu/talks for more content like this.

In this episode, Spanish professor David Martínez welcomes travel writer Rolf Potts into the studio to recount stories of risky adventures, unlikely friendships, and intercultural hospitality. The two give tips for new travelers and share their advice on how to be a good guests in a foreign place.

Rolf Potts is a travel writer, essayist, author of several books including Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel and Marco Polo Didn’t Go There: Stories and Revelations From One Decade as a Postmodern Travel Writer. He leads intensive courses at Paris Writing Workshops and hosts a podcast called Deviate with Rolf Potts.

David Martínez teaches Spanish and directs George Fox University’s Center for Study Abroad. He completed his PhD at the University of Georgia, where he focused his studies and wrote his dissertation on the representation of the Spanish transition to democracy (1969-1981). He is particularly interested in contemporary Spanish authors (Ignacio Martínez de Pisón, Rafael Reig, Marta Sanz, etc.) whose works aim at a demythification of the hegemonic narrative of the transition. He has presented his research at various conferences and venues across the United States.

These podcasts are also all video recorded and on our YouTube channel! You can also visit our website at https://georgefox.edu/talks for more content like this. 

In this episode, Joseph Clair talks with Fritz Bauerschmidt about the kind of love that God is. What are the theological implications of the statement, “God is love”? How does “crucified love” interact with the reality of sin and brokenness? Why does community matter within the context of Christianity?

Dr. Fritz Bauerschmidt is a professor of Theology at Loyola University Maryland and a permanent deacon of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, assigned to The Cathedral of Mary Our Queen. He has written a number of books, the most recent of which explores the topic of this episode.

Check out The Love That Is God: An Invitation to Christian Faith

Our host, Joseph Clair, serves as the executive dean of the Cultural Enterprise at George Fox University, which encompasses the humanities, theology, education, and professional studies. He is also an associate professor of theology and culture. Before joining the George Fox faculty in 2013, he earned his PhD in the religion, ethics and politics program at Princeton University while also working as an assistant in instruction. Prior to Princeton, Clair earned an MPhil at the University of Cambridge as a Gates Cambridge Scholar. He also holds master’s degrees from Fordham and Duke University, as well as a bachelor’s degree from Wheaton College.

These podcasts are also all video recorded and on our YouTube channel! You can also visit our website at https://georgefox.edu/talks for more content like this.

In this episode, Abigail Favale broaches the topic of postmodernism with Isaac Choi and Joel Mayward. How does it speak into theology, culture, and the arts? Can postmodernism coexist with modernism? Should everything that suggests a postmodern framework be rejected or feared?

Dr. Isaac Choi studied physics and chemistry at Harvard College. He received two master’s degrees from Princeton Theological Seminary in philosophy and theology, writing a thesis on divine action, quantum mechanics, and computer simulations. His doctoral dissertation in philosophy at the University of Notre Dame was on the nature and epistemology of expertise, centered on the question of how we should decide between disagreeing experts.

Dr. Joel Mayward earned a PhD in divinity at the University of St Andrews in Scotland, where he studied theology, philosophy, and film.

He’s currently the theology editor for The Other Journal, an interdisciplinary journal produced by the Seattle School of Theology & Psychology, and is a professional freelance film critic as a member of the Online Film Critics Society and a “Tomatometer-approved critic” for Rotten Tomatoes. He also runs a film criticism website, cinemayward.com.

Dr. Abigail Favale completed her doctorate at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, where she was a recipient of the competitive Overseas Research Award. In 2011, her dissertation was granted the Samuel Rutherford Prize for the most distinguished thesis in English literature.

To connect with Dr. Favale's work, visit her website.

These podcasts are also all video recorded and on our YouTube channel! You can also visit our website at https://georgefox.edu/talks for more content like this. 

In this episode, Daniel Kang talks with Dr. Erika Barber about the inescapable and widely varied experience of growing older. What are some helpful markers of holistic health in the latter part of life? How does the Bible speak about the human lifespan and the suffering that goes with it? What is the significance of dwelling with others in pain?

Dr. Erika Barber joined the physician assistant program as an assistant professor in 2021. In the eight years previous she worked as a float physician for the Providence Medical Group in Portland, providing in-person visits at family practice and internal medicine clinics, telemedicine visits for its Virtual Sick Clinic, and home and nursing home visits with Providence’s Elder At Home program.
Previously, Dr. Barber was medical director and primary care provider with Immanuel Pathways in Omaha, Nebraska, where she helped start a program for all-inclusive care of the elderly. She earned an MD from Creighton University and the University of Nebraska Medical Center (2007) and holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas (2003). She holds board certification in internal medicine and geriatrics.

The host for this episode, Dr. Daniel Kang, joined George Fox’s Department of Physical Therapy as an assistant professor of physical therapy in 2013. Previously, he worked for nine years as owner and lead physical therapist of Kang Physical Therapy Inc. of Ventura, California. His teaching experience includes stints as an instructor of kinesiology at California State University of Channel Islands and as a teaching assistant of anatomy and physiology at Loma Linda University. He is in the process of earning a graduate certification of medical physiology with a specialization in cardiovascular/renal physiology and pathophysiology from the University of Florida. He holds a doctor of physical therapy degree (2004), a master’s degree in physical therapy (2002) and a bachelor’s degree in health science (2002), all from Loma Linda University.

These podcasts are also all video recorded and on our YouTube channel! You can also visit our website at https://georgefox.edu/talks for more content like this.

In this episode, Dave Tussing talks with Nishant Bhajaria about ethics in the tech industry and in tech companies. What role does big tech have in modern society, and what role should it have? How does change actually take place in a company? 

Nishant Bhajaria is a cybersecurity and privacy executive and author of Data Privacy: A Runbook for Engineers. His work is to protect user data and customer trust in large companies, and he’s done so for giants like Nike, Netflix, Google, and Uber. Nishant holds a Masters degree in Computer Science from Arizona State University.

Dave Tussing is a leader that cares about the whole person, and inspiring others to live into their full potential and calling. He strives to infuse ethics and values into business and to lead teams to improve the world as they grow their business. Dave has led teams across technology, healthcare and sports / retail industries at companies ranging in size from small pacific northwest based companies to some of the largest companies in the world. He holds a BA in Accounting and BS in Computer & Information Science from George Fox University and obtained his MBA from Portland State University. As a lifetime learner he also obtained an executive certificate in Strategy & Innovation from MIT and has completed courses in data science and AI/ML from Udacity. With learning, there is no finish line.

Dave can be reached on LinkedIn.

Views and opinions expressed in this podcast do not represent views of the companies for which David or guests are employed.

These podcasts are also all video recorded and on our YouTube channel! You can also visit our website at https://georgefox.edu/talks for more content like this.

In this episode, Joseph Clair meets with Dr. Angel Adams Parham to discuss classical education, sociology, homeschooling, and more. How do cultural lenses affect the way we read classical literature? How could the concept of a “generous Canon” change how we understand history?

Angel Adams Parham is Associate Professor of Sociology and senior fellow at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture at the University of Virginia.  She works in the area of historical sociology, engaging in research and writing that examine the past in order to better understand how to live well in the present and envision wisely for the future.  Her research and teaching are inspired by classical philosophies of living and learning that emphasize the pursuit of truth, goodness, and beauty. She shares this love of classical learning with her daughters and through Nyansa Classical Community, an educational non-profit which seeks to cultivate knowledge and wisdom to transform a generation.

Our host, Joseph Clair, serves as the executive dean of the Cultural Enterprise at George Fox University, which encompasses the humanities, theology, education, and professional studies. He is also an associate professor of theology and culture. Before joining the George Fox faculty in 2013, he earned his PhD in the religion, ethics and politics program at Princeton University while also working as an assistant in instruction. Prior to Princeton, Clair earned an MPhil at the University of Cambridge as a Gates Cambridge Scholar. He also holds master’s degrees from Fordham and Duke University, as well as a bachelor’s degree from Wheaton College.

These podcasts are also all video recorded and on our YouTube channel! You can also visit our website at https://georgefox.edu/talks for more content like this.