The Quill Podcast

January 29, 2025

In this month’s LeMieux Quill Podcast, Dr. Robert Lloyd shares details of his recent trip to Israel. Dr. Lloyd traveled with a delegation from the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County to assess the impact of the October 7, 2023

In this LeMieux’s Quill Podcast, Josephine Gon, Executive

Dr. Robert Lloyd interviews Dr. James Todd on the Electoral College.

On this episode of the Quill Podcast, we are honored to host historian and political commentator Asaf Romirowski who shares on the Middle East conflict.

On this episode of the Quill, Executive Director Robert LLoyd gives an update on the Russia Ukraine war.

In today’s episode, Dr. Lloyd is joined by Dr. James Todd, professor of politics at Palm Beach Atlantic University, to discuss the U.S. Constitution, its founding and historical background, its benefits and drawbacks, and the factors that distinguish the American document from the constitutions of other democratic nations. They will also examine the constitution's role in designating particular responsibilities to the federal and state governments, respectively, and what the role of the Supreme Court should be in resolving potential disputes over this distribution.

Our featured speakers today are Dr. Robert Lloyd, Ethan Fant, Nate Olver, and Kelsi Morgan. Dr. Lloyd and these three students will discuss a student-led initiative called OSI- the Organization for Social Innovation- to create a space where students with different political ideologies can come together and discuss various solutions in a civilized manner. Ethan Fant is the president and co-founder of OSI, with a background in anthropology and history. Nate Olver is the vice president and co-founder of OSI, with a background in philosophy, politics, and economics. Kelsi Morgan serves as the director of finance for OSI. Kelsi has a background in business administration. Ethan, Nate, and Kelsi are all seeking a masters degree from Palm Beach Atlantic University in International Development.

The Quill Podcast is presented by The LeMieux Center for Public Policy

Our featured speakers today are Dr. Robert Lloyd and Dr. Terriel Byrd. Dr. Byrd serves as Director of Evening Ministries Program at Palm Beach Atlantic University. He has served as workshop facilitator for the Cultural Sensitivity Seminar in Jacksonville, Florida, and was a member of the strategic planning committee meeting for the African-American church division of the Florida Baptist Convention. He is 2012-2013 president of the African American Caucus                      of the Academy of Homiletics of North America. Dr. Byrd published extensively with the Baptist Press. He has published the History of the Union Baptist Church now archived at the Cincinnati Historical Society Library, and has contributed to the Preaching God’s Transforming Justice: A Lectionary Commentary series in 2011-2013. His first full length book, "I Shall Not Be Moved" was an international bestseller. His second book, "By This Shall We Be Known: Interpreting the Voice and Message of Dr. King," was released in October, 2011. Dr. Byrd was recognized in Marquis 2011 Who’s Who in America, and the 2004-2005 "Who's Who Among America's Teachers," honoring the nation's most respected teachers. In 2007, he received the Charles and Hazel Corts Award for Outstanding Teaching. In this episode, Dr. Lloyd and Dr. Byrd will discuss race in American society and ways to seek further understanding and connection as citizens. 

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