Peter and Phil's Courageous Conversations

On April 6, 2023, Tennessee Republicans expelled two Democratic lawmakers from the state Legislature due to their protesting for more gun control. A one-vote margin narrowly spared a third Democrat. Peter & Phil give their take on the incident and discuss the abandonment of rules regarding fair play and the legislature. Join us this week for another courageous conversation!

Peter asks Phil, the recently retired former Dean of Western University, his thoughts on tenure for faculty and term limits in legislation. Is he for or against both? His answer may just surprise you! Join us for another courageous conversation and let us know your thoughts as well.

Peter & Phil continue last week's conversation with special guest Dr. Jose Arce discussing economics, wellness, & diversity. Join us for part 2 of last week's courageous conversation.

Peter & Phil invite special guest Dr. Jose Arce from the beautiful US island of Puerto Rico to join in a courageous conversation. They discuss the financing of vet med education, career outlooks in the field, DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion), and other significant matters Dr. Arce deems priorities in the profession. Join us for another courageous conversation!

Peter & Phil dive into the world of banned books this week and touch on states' interference in the public school curriculum. Is this gesture new or something we've seen before? Join us this week as we continue the courageous conversation on this and much more!

In this episode, Peter and Phil discuss what freedom of speech looks like in the modern day. With more access to social media platforms people have access to more people than ever before, but should there be boundaries set in place on these platforms? Peter & Phil discuss the Twitter takeover of Elon Musk, plus banning of books and critical race theory teachings. Join us for another courageous conversation!

This week Peter and Phil close out their interview by addressing the lack of diversity in the Vet Med profession. They propose changes to educational opportunities and increasing funding to "at-risk" communities (they also discuss why they oppose the use of the term "at-risk"). Dr. Lisa Greenhill also expresses her viewpoint on "resilience". Join us for part two of last week's courageous conversation!

Peter & Phil sit down and have a courageous conversation with Chief Diversity Officer and Senior Director for Institutional Research, Dr. Lisa Greenhill.  Joining the AAVMC in 1996 her work primarily focuses on the ongoing development and implementation of the DiVersity Matters initiative at the national and local levels and promoting the veterinary medical profession within underrepresented and marginalized communities.  Join us to discuss diversity within the Vet Med community and other social injustice initiatives!  It's a conversation you won't want to miss. 

The United States Supreme Court is set to decide the future of race-conscious admissions in higher education – and potentially alter or end affirmative action for students everywhere. Peter asks Phil his thoughts on the Supreme Court hearings around affirmative action and race-conscious admissions, and it leads into another thought-provoking courageous conversation between the two!  Tune in this week!

This week Peter & Phil continue their conversation with special guests from Nationwide, Dr. Emily Tincher & Dr. Jules Benson.   Join us in our Part 2 series, as we dive more in-depth into pet quality of life issues, available protection options for pet owners, and ways to change up the current veterinary business model so that it serves more people and veterinarians.  It's another great courageous conversation you'll want to tune into!