GEORGE FOX TALKS

In this episode, Abigail Favale meets with educator Anika Prather to discuss race and classical literature. How do the Classics and the literary canon of Western civilization speak into the conversation on race, and should traditions be retrospectively adapted to reflect the values of contemporary philosophy?

Dr. Anika Prather currently teaches in the English department at Howard University and is the founder of The Living Water School, located in Southern Maryland. The Living Water School is a unique Christian school for independent learners, based on the educational philosophies of Classical Education and the Sudbury Model. Dr. Prather's research focus is on building literacy with African American students through engagement in the books of the Canon.

Check out her book, Living in the Constellation of the Canon: The Lived Experiences of African-American Students Reading Great Books Literature

Professor 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. Check out Abigail's academic profile. To connect with more of her 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 speaks with psychologist David Cimbora about holistic mental health and human relationship. How can we tell the difference between being self-aware and being self-absorbed? What does God's relational nature mean for our relationships with one another?

Dr. David Cimbora is a licensed psychologist who serves as executive dean of the wellness enterprise at George Fox University. Before this, he served for 22 years at the Rosemead School of Psychology at Biola University in La Mirada, California.

Check out his academic profile.

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 welcomes leadership coach, author, and former NFL player Alex Molden into a conversation about self-knowledge, real success, and faith. Through the narrative of his life, Molden shares the principles he's learned along the way that guide the way he leads himself and others.

Alex Molden was drafted in the 1st round (11th overall) of the 1996 NFL draft. He played 8 years (Saints, Chargers & Lions) battling some of the best athletes on earth. Because of injuries, he was forced to retire from the game he loved in 2005. Alex is now an author, podcast host of The Shark Effect, personal development/leadership speaker, and coach. His main focus is to strengthen individuals' understanding of themselves using his leadership blueprint. His blueprint has given many people, organizations, and executives proven solutions to help them understand that their words, responses, and actions are needed for long-term success.

Learn more about Alex on his website, and check out his book, The Ultimate Playbook for High Achievement.

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 speaks with author Richard Foster about spiritual formation, disciplines, and following the Way of Jesus in the digital age. They explore the tension between carefully training oneself in spiritual devotion and striving for spiritual achievement. They also discuss times of walking with God in the absence of feeling His presence.

Richard Foster studied at George Fox and Fuller Theological Seminary, and has served as a pastor and taught worldwide on spiritual formation. He is the author of dozens of articles and six books, including Celebration of Discipline.

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 meets with legal scholar Erika Bachiochi to discuss feminism and the many hot topics associated with it. What does "sexual asymmetry" mean?  Has contraception helped or harmed women's position in society? What does virtue have to do with our sexuality?

A fellow of the Ethics & Public Policy Center, Erika Bachiochi is a legal scholar specializing in Equal Protection jurisprudence, feminist legal theory, Catholic social teaching, and sexual ethics. She is also a Senior Fellow at the Abigail Adams Institute in Cambridge, MA, where she founded and directs the Wollstonecraft Project. Her newest book, The Rights of Women: Reclaiming a Lost Vision, was published by Notre Dame University Press in 2021.

Professor 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.
Check out Abigail's academic profile.

To connect with more of her 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 welcomes Dr. Andrew Meszaros into a talk about the nervous system: what is included in the nervous system and what is its role in the unity of the human body? The two discuss how to exercise the nervous system, and they also address the relationship between science and faith.

Learn more about Dr. Andrew Meszaros here.

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 invites Organizational Transformation Consultant Joe Thouvenel into a talk on strengths, leadership, and calling. What is calling? How do natural gifts help us determine our calling or callings?

Joe Thouvenel is employed by Providence Healthcare as a consultant helping teams navigate change and create the future.

Prior to his work with Providence, Joe worked at George Fox University as a Career Coach and Internship program assistant director.

He has a deep background in working with youth and young adults to grow and develop as leaders.

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, our host Joseph Clair welcomes physics professor Todd Curtis into a discussion about the interplay between faith and science from a Christian worldview. How is science defined, what does belief in a Creator mean for its practice, and what can the church learn from science?

Todd Curtis received a BS in physics and mathematics in 2007 from Linfield College and an MS in mechanical engineering in 2010 from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He joined George Fox in 2014 and is currently an associate professor of physics.

For more about Todd Curtis, check out his academic profile here.

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 hosts David French in a discussion on the political climate in the USA and where it's headed. The two explore the psyche of the average American voter and French shares his tips for choosing which candidates to support. They also touch on abortion and the Christian's response--politically and otherwise.

David French is senior editor of The Dispatch. He’s also a columnist for Time. He’s the author of Rise of ISIS: A Threat We Can’t Ignore, and more recently Divided We Fall: America's Secession Threat and How to Restore Our Nation, among others.

Visit The Dispatch.
Find Divided We Fall here.
Follow David French on Twitter.

Professor 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.
Check out Abigail's academic profile.

To connect with more of her 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 exercise scientist Mary Imboden and physical therapist Tyler Cuddeford on movement. What metrics can we use to measure health and activity? How are physical movement and mood related? What are some tips on jumpstarting an active lifestyle?

Find Dr. Mary Imboden's academic profile here, and more information on Dr. Tyler Cuddeford here.

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.