Of all the depictions of the military on screen — large or small — "Generation Kill" is the best portrayal of day-to-day life, according to Steve Leonard. The retired senior U.S. Army strategist knows a thing or two about the military and pop culture. He's provided chapters to the books "Strategy Strikes Back: How 'Star Wars' Explains Modern Military Conflict" and "Winning Westeros: How 'Game of Thrones' Explains Modern Military Conflict." In this episode, he explains what Hollywood so often gets wrong about military culture.

The United States Supreme Court deemed it illegal for employers to discriminate against employees for sexual orientation or transgender status. In this episode, Kyle Velte, associate professor of law, explains why the SCOTUS ruling is a "landmark case that will transform the American workplace." She also recounts her own experiences at the Supreme Court and tells us how the highest court in the land conducts its business in the age of COVID-19.

Bragging, complaining, criticizing. Donald Trump's rhetoric is a drastic departure from that of past U.S. presidents. Robert Rowland discusses Trump's rhetorical departure and what it means for the 2020 election cycle. Rowland — a professor specializing in the rhetorical legacies of presidents Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama — is author of "Analyzing Rhetoric: A Handbook for the Informed Citizen in a New Millennium."

For individuals and families of color, carceral contact has long-lasting effects well after a traffic stop, arrest, conviction or prison sentence ends. Guest expert Brandon Davis explains that one of the most sinister outcomes of overpolicing is the resulting suppression of political power in communities of color.

Even though two of the last three U.S. presidents were elected without earning the popular vote, the Electoral College remains the method used for picking our national leader. Political scientist Paul Schumaker has written a book that details a strategy for replacing what he calls an antiquated system.

What are people getting wrong about school closures? Several things. Don't assume you can put a child in front of a computer and they will learn. Some students who don't normally do well in school may actually do better in a new environment. Students' social and socioeconomic backgrounds have always been important, but they are especially crucial now.

The last time we spoke with Anthony Fehr, it was before human-to-human transmission was confirmed, before the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic, before we all started living under stay-at-home orders. We wanted to talk again with the coronavirus researcher to find out what he's thinking.

In the second part of our discussion with KU associate professor of psychology Stephen Ilardi, he advises how we can continue therapy remotely, maintain healthy relationships under distancing and look to help other people so that we uphold our own psychological health in the era of COVID-19.

Stephen Ilardi, associate professor of psychology at the University of Kansas, discusses his six steps to beat depression without drugs and how we can apply them during the coronavirus pandemic. He tells us to consume omega-3 fats, avoid rumination, get exercise, take in the sun, stay socially connected and sleep well.

People assume that news should be free and that it's not as important as hand sanitizer or toilet paper in the Coronavirus pandemic. In this episode, journalism professor Scott Reinardy argues paying for reliable news is just as important as paying for household supplies. While layoffs at media outlets are already happening, this crisis could be good for newspapers in the long run, bringing in more readers and badly needed revenue.