The Prime Directive

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Eric, Admar, and Liesl have their first guest in the Heroes of Higher Ed series, Teaching Professor Laura Eurich, Co-Chair of the Communication Department at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Laura sits down to discuss her career and background in journalism, the current issues in journalism, and thoughts on higher education.

Some topics include: Journalism, confirmation bias, misinformation, source validity, the credibility continuum, storytelling, media literacy, Walter Cronkite, Watergate, Sex & the City, higher education, rising costs of tuition, the value of a college degree.

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References were made to the following so if you are interested, be sure to check them out: https://comm.uccs.edu/teaching-faculty/laura-eurich https://www.britannica.com/topic/truth-philosophy-and-logic https://www.ebay.com/itm/325918892303 https://thinkingispower.com/journalism-what-it-is-and-why-it-matters/ https://cep.org/blog/journalism-is-a-cornerstone-of-democracy/ https://democracyfund.org/idea/how-we-know-journalism-is-good-for-democracy/ https://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/p/pod/dod-idx/changing-business-models-in-the-media-industries.pdf?c=mij;idno=15031809.0007.105;format=pdf&__cf_chl_tk=q281wyuhudVsKYaDO04CktzsgG0eaxTbHXfECLk3PYo-1741743258-1.0.1.1-lxPyJXK.a3oo08VnbEfvrpXn5ruFaHRJCC2QmPy4hkE https://guides.library.harvard.edu/newsleans/thechart https://youtu.be/-WpFzTplp28?si=-iI7VYSAR2VPGbld https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civic_journalism#:~:text=Civic%20journalism%20(also%20known%20as,citizens%20and%20creating%20public%20debate. https://youtu.be/8T4dr_YQxrQ?si=ch4TcX2tpC5ng7ui https://youtu.be/GdQ6HIzaSm4?si=YE-76c69pdUsH4RC https://youtu.be/dl2fnWIlDZg?si=LRbkFkovRkvBW_Q2 https://youtu.be/oU2BjNTcToU?si=sqLjI3g9LVy7deUu https://www.chicagobooth.edu/review/capitalisnt-why-capitalism-needs-journalism https://youtu.be/A1_lCe3vyyc?si=Hio5yqZOcTDpOQEh https://www.youtube.com/@UCvixJtaXuNdMPUGdOPcY8Ag https://youtu.be/o93pM-b97HI?si=L8OPFikjJCLwKkrl https://youtu.be/P3w6LTkRCZQ?si=2UcfcRNsRypuBQJj https://youtu.be/5-3yBqrzCow?si=yGGFn8YpVDlGPX7C https://youtu.be/mGD_wV0wbOI?si=_BQn_nqtFl3Ugb9f https://youtu.be/m08pvp4ArPY?si=yyn06dScJWJB3M7A https://www.unr.edu/journalism https://www.goabroad.org/10-reasons-why-education-matters https://youtu.be/aWJ0OaojfiA?si=_5K2sJfZ41UCiwCo https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/stupidity https://www.nea.org/resource-library/great-teaching-and-learning/recommendations/potential-teacher

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Eric and Admar discuss the rise of the machines, aspects of the profit motive and finish up with a final discussion of the final stages of the hero's journey.

Some topics include: AI, algorithms, the profit motive, The Communist Manifesto, Capitalism, reification, consumption, No-Face, Alice in Wonderland, Through the Looking Glass, final stages of the hero's journey and the monomyth.

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References were made to the following so if you are interested, be sure to check them out: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Futures_studies https://youtu.be/kFSR6OuWVQ4?si=cnzLC6GWaGLYHFQu https://youtu.be/B3u4EFTwprM?si=TM6qiUmwIKpzigCQ https://youtu.be/tncrBZp0dxM?si=8uiMt52TKVjRVaz8 https://youtu.be/EavUeCBDTPo?si=LyA6lWjBR7GEB_3j https://youtu.be/Run78z__8jw?si=HVjRmURjD-Iq-9e1 https://youtu.be/PZ4VzhIuKCQ?si=m8FZVPLRmFtQfJPK https://youtu.be/lrBRV3WK2x4?si=Peb1htZUJUIkFWHm https://youtu.be/QAkW_i0bDpQ?si=931Zna6SyEc35P2D https://youtu.be/3CU8YiJnjt0?si=M0u-vZbx6sGOJRK1 https://youtu.be/GNPcefZKmZ0?si=sP99A-wT5iU-bBJQ https://youtu.be/tssOG2rS1AA?si=YCVJtwhURDGXgSNS https://youtu.be/rFM80-Zxxqc?si=XgNXMoAE2OLEyv69 https://youtu.be/ArggowBKQ0o?si=COPL_OlWEmi6DYY9 https://youtu.be/dLEgZJl4qdY?si=TxGt8CE_Hg4DLiR4 https://youtu.be/rBpaUICxEhk?si=Qiqvmjip54fcWa-U https://youtu.be/dx4yW0mjezw?si=ic2iDD4_PXs0iqNF https://youtu.be/OXBwUrgE-kI?si=2zX7Ii1WlHF1O7Ij https://youtu.be/6IeTx1RkCsk?si=njQwQLauIVxRnQ_9 https://youtu.be/4288NRq1vVc?si=v0VQO5G62uveybiD

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Eric and Admar discuss all that was better growing up back in the 80's.

Some topics include: Some of the 80's toys, games, and shows they enjoyed.

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References were made to the following so if you are interested, be sure to check them out: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6945708/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technological_singularity https://youtu.be/uvMiz0-nPxs?si=8qX9eia3GJMUjUIq https://youtu.be/5-jK3sRbh4Q?si=wLZS8o6S3MmkXD7- https://youtu.be/oubgSYm-U5k?si=FZrOq3RvrPsnSQLM https://youtu.be/ADwfNKKAl_c?si=cIOfANUsQs-ihpl1 https://youtu.be/lIjyhMGhL3A?si=MPXNsYmRHa0DEnWP https://youtu.be/Zni47wq1VG4?si=Aa88K0OdS2qLx5Ux https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Anxious_Generation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sociology_of_the_family https://youtu.be/crqmEXPbYTo?si=KkB5nxgvLMUOqO0s https://youtu.be/rBpaUICxEhk?si=7opsYKTjcT7LVzXa https://youtu.be/FnF_wy-G6DY?si=676NaqvqlgbuFTlX https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_game_console https://www.forbes.com/advisor/legal/motorcycle-accident-statistics/ https://youtu.be/Y8ijNOHoF_o?si=eyjNb9eOxX6uA8Mq https://youtu.be/mwqr1NQg7PM?si=JKvimCvg2QjTN6m6 https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2017/04/17/opinion-selling-guns/#:~:text=The%20simple%20answer%20is%20now,might%20be%20the%20right%20call. https://youtu.be/9BLjMr4stYA?si=TyHIX673NdtF4mJn https://youtu.be/Apmq2Ktyd1I?si=WdElQN1n7EZpeM0t https://youtu.be/tgoUa2wWvAQ?si=IGLH6RGSTPeYDGz7 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_Topic https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skynet_(Terminator)

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Eric and Admar discuss Joseph Campbell's hero's journey or monomyth narrative as a reference point for their podcast journey with The Prime Directive. They continue discussing it as a framework for life's journeys.

Some topics include: Joseph Campbell, Alan Watts, The Hero's Journey, The Monomyth, The Epic of Gilgameth, Star Wars, Harry Potter, education as a type of armor for the journey, The Ubermensch.

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"The Prime Directive" is an original podcast theme song created by Eric and Liesl Eberhardt.

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References were made to the following so if you are interested, be sure to check them out: https://www.jcf.org/learn/joseph-campbell-heros-journey https://youtu.be/DwnxYXOTy94?si=5i-HILJwtRxDDx8z https://youtu.be/4288NRq1vVc?si=5NRMXUgDUEYXnPYA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hero_with_a_Thousand_Faces https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeX6CX5LEj0 https://youtu.be/BV9t3Cp18Rc?si=7e-RMP7cjxJpyMNq https://youtu.be/XevCvCLdKCU?si=87ZVR4DtWk9zl566 https://youtu.be/s28rwnz18j4?si=2P2e6vB8Ci6yD40S https://youtu.be/d1Zxt28ff-E?si=acsf_vnxjmTsHh9i https://youtu.be/Ed6UZtVTI64?si=MJlgcqQCKs4SEjDC https://www.theschooloflife.com/article/how-to-endure/ https://allaccess.collegeboard.org/education-pays-2023-presents-data-benefits-education-individuals-and-society https://youtu.be/iaDpfalKSxQ?si=xLeZ7skiOB3uY2k9 https://www.investopedia.com/how-a-college-degree-affects-income-8623662

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Eric and Admar discuss Kafka's novella Metamorphosis where a man wakes up to find he is a giant roach-like insect and how this relates to modern-day issues. This leads them to a discussion on the need for allies to weather challenges and how adversity sharpens us. Some topics include: Kafka's Metamorphosis, the Expanse, the importance of relationship-building.

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*IF YOU OR A LOVED ONE IS STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH REACH OUT TO THIS RESOURCE: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/find-help

References were made to the following so if you are interested, be sure to check them out: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pneumonia/symptoms-causes/syc-20354204 https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2024/11/15/rfk-jrs-conspiracy-theories-heres-what-trumps-pick-for-health-secretary-has-promoted/ https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/health/why-this-flu-season-is-the-worst-in-15-years/3857005/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maltese_dog https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoicism https://youtu.be/wkPR4Rcf4ww?si=onnEK3iI_gbDbuY1 https://youtu.be/LaffA9EyUgo?si=b2o_nNPy4K_UCboG https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marx%27s_theory_of_alienation https://youtu.be/q8aeSgNe_q4?si=WAPR60nERQGV6waT https://youtu.be/VNjrI0YvZYA?si=axkM-q_bbKLu8Szs https://youtube.com/shorts/U9I8DqNmXm8?si=ti3P_GBvEdlyL-Ws https://youtu.be/k12j-E1LsUU?si=kke0CHzSZTJXThpp https://youtu.be/6jQ4y0LK1kY?si=oC1kbPwh2ztihitO https://youtu.be/W93XyXHI8Nw?si=lusBEX8oK0JODC4D https://youtu.be/uqsBx58GxYY?si=3U9TnKhlswGb1K1Z https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolution

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Eric and Admar have their first guest host, Liesl H. Eberhardt, Ph.D. who teaches leadership communication courses at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. The hosts discuss a bit about fossil fuels and sustainability.

Some topics include: Neil deGrasse Tyson, the Landman (series), fracking, sustainability, and plastics.

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*IF YOU OR A LOVED ONE IS STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH REACH OUT TO THIS RESOURCE: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/find-help

References were made to the following so if you are interested, be sure to check them out: https://www.youtube.com/@UCqoAEDirJPjEUFcF2FklnBA https://youtu.be/BYYIgt4F4PM?si=uOkYWJj7b9vSAWIN https://youtu.be/h_uThS-V9tA?si=zZFnO1rl05CEK1Q1 https://youtu.be/jHoEjvuPoB8?si=HbVyHxpzspaQJkKG https://youtu.be/7zxh49-bsIk?si=XUFm_ePuiNGiYILM https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/how-much-oil-is-left-and-will-we-ever-run-out https://booksyougottaread.com/2023/11/15/the-obstacle-is-the-way-by-ryan-holiday/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atmosphere_of_Earth https://chroniclesmagazine.org/web/the-ghost-of-hitler-in-the-21st-century/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_entendre

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Eric and Admar have their first guest host, Liesl H. Eberhardt, Ph.D. who teaches leadership communication courses at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. The hosts discuss video game nostalgia and various games they play.

Some topics include: Leadership communication styles, Clash of Clans, Contra, King of the Beach, and Maden 25.

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References were made to the following so if you are interested, be sure to check them out: https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Communication-Perspective-Michael-Hackman/dp/1478602597 https://www.waveland.com/browse.php?t=214 https://retirees.uw.edu/resources/retirement-transitions/the-retirement-process-a-psychological-and-emotional-journey/ https://youtu.be/argpSxB1NQE?si=5AiuroxQhxE6BnMo https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8181895/ https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=levin+lipit+white+study+1939&mid=86CD7F155183B3A92A2286CD7F155183B3A92A22&FORM=VIRE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7FYGn2NS8M&t=203s https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/laissez-faire https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clash_of_Clans https://youtu.be/7bWou21xqSQ?si=AIam_bUW9lPJY_Wp https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_lady_doth_protest_too_much,_methinks https://youtu.be/LcXryCjG2JI?si=OPaOSP4yy29jJfTX https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kings_of_the_Beach https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sdru7w6P2Qk

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Eric and Admar have their first guest host, Liesl H. Eberhardt, Ph.D. who teaches leadership communication courses at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. The hosts discuss the unconditional love of dogs and other pets.

Some topics include: The National Mill Dog Rescue, prison rehabilitation, dogs during retirement, dogs and improved physical and mental health.

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References were made to the following so if you are interested, be sure to check them out: https://comm.uccs.edu/teaching-faculty/liesl-eberhardt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ds1BHqCUJjs https://nmdr.org/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog https://www.socratic-method.com/quote-meanings-interpretations/thomas-mann-a-great-truth-is-a-truth-whose-opposite-is-also-a-truth https://www.thestarfishchange.org/starfish-tale https://www.saveafox.org/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4l6b4Csyvw&t=2s https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human%E2%80%93canine_bond#:~:text=On%20average%2C%20female%20humans%20tend,of%20a%20strong%20social%20bond. https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/dogs-are-good-for-your-health https://youtu.be/8_KWmzLObQ4?si=cyzq-uz7d1WFS3fB https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jack-London https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10587281/ https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68909801 https://psychologyfor.com/the-22-levels-of-evil-according-to-michael-stones-scale/

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Eric and Admar have their first guest host, Liesl H. Eberhardt, Ph.D. who teaches leadership communication courses at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. The hosts discuss Barbara Kellerman's Bad Leadership. They raise the point that she states in her book that America has yet to have a truly despotic leader. There is a discussion on the treatment of indigenous peoples which leads to a discussion about the failings of the US Constitution and whether or not any felon should be able to hold the office of the President.

Some topics include: Barbara Kellerman, bad leadership types, ethical vs. ineffective leadership, the progressive movement, societal backlash, native populations, limitations of the Constitution.

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"The Prime Directive" is an original podcast theme song created by Eric and Liesl Eberhardt.

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Eric and Admar have their first guest host, Liesl H. Eberhardt, Ph.D. who teaches leadership communication courses at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. In this segment they discuss positive and negative expectations and some subsequent decision making behaviors. They go on to the discuss the possibility of buyer's remorse with conservatives when looking at geopolitics.

Some topics include: Bullying, interventions, decision-making, expectations, hope, accountability, grass-roots movements, reluctant leadership, Argentina, austerity measures, myth of individualism, Dunning Kruger effect, stupidity, Dietrich Bonhoeffer's critiques on the church aligning with fascism, Tim Alberta on Christian Nationalism.

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"The Prime Directive" is an original podcast theme song created by Eric and Liesl Eberhardt.

*IF YOU OR A LOVED ONE IS STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH REACH OUT TO THIS RESOURCE: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/find-help

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