Watchers of the Skies

In this episode, Dr. Carlos Campo and Dennis Monokroussos discuss Kate Forbes' rise to politics and the issues she has recently been faced with while running for the position of First Minister.

In this episode, Dr. Carlos Campo and Dennis Monokroussos discuss Roald Dahl and how his texts have been reread and reframed from their original works to be tailored to the public. Publishers are able to change and alter the text before the work is published which often results in the original message from the author being lost in translation.

In this episode, Dr. Carlos Campo and Dennis Monokroussos discuss the name change of the University of Richmond School of Law and the controversy regarding the change.

In this episode, Dr. Carlos Campo and Dennis Monokroussos discuss the direction AI and Chat GPT are going. A secret was leaked in an interview discussing the testing of chat GPT. Two pair discuss the scary side of AI and the dangers that come with the technology.

In this episode, Dr. Carlos Campo and Dennis Monokroussos discuss the direction that higher eduction is moving in. The two analyze the issue between a professor and a student over a piece of religious artwork. Students are standing up against cancel culture in academia and supporting academic freedom. Does religious history have a place in an higher education classroom?

In this episode, Dr. Carlos Campo and Dennis Monokroussos discuss DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) on college campus's and the issue regarding Flordia blocking certain teachings from state schools. MFE (merit, fairness, and equality) is countering DEI to reward merit rather than implementing DEI statements and scorecards. MFE or DEI?

In this episode, Dr. Carlos Campo and Dennis Monokroussos discuss how AI and Chat GPT are taking over in both good and scary ways. Chat GPT is able to take a prompt and immediately respond with a developed answer - can be used to write essays, program, etc. Could AI and Chat GPT have a place in the classroom or even the courtroom?

In this episode, Dr. Carlos Campo and Dennis Monokroussos take part in a special holiday episode! The two discuss holiday pasts and the history behind their origins.

In this episode, Dr. Carlos Campo and Dennis Monokroussos discuss how WOKE law could affect higher education institutions if passed. Mandatory sessions teaching critical race theory are being prohibited in workplaces and in education. Should the government have a say in what is taught at the higher education level?

In this episode, Dr. Carlos Campo and Dennis Monokroussos discuss the future of social media and the direction Elon Musk is taking twitter. Social media has created a false sense of the world making finding ones identity difficult for today's youth. What direction will media platforms take in the future and what will be the next new media?

In this episode, Dr. Carlos Campo and Dennis Monokroussos discuss the importance that educated citizens bring to a country in what they stand for. Bias teams are becoming more popular and they anonymously report against institutions, people, groups and practices that they perceive as bias.  Does a bias team hinder free speech?

In this episode, Dr. Campo and Dennis Monokroussos discuss whether companies and social media platforms have the right to police their own speech. Should social media platforms with millions of users have the right to censor certain political speech?

In this episode, Dr. Carlos Campo and Dennis Monokroussos discuss COVID's impact on education and how students are falling behind due to lost years of in-person classes. Standardized test scores are down, dropping dramatically, across the state. How will these students catch up and what support is needed?

In this episode, Dr. Carlos Campo and Dennis Monokroussos discuss the Kindness Matters initiative. They pair also compare niceness or friendliness to etiquette and where kindness takes place. Should kindness be deeply rooted in a person's beliefs, such as religion? 

In this episode, Dr. Carlos Campo and Dennis Monokroussos are joined by a special guest and discuss affirmative action. Cases being brought to the supreme court depict affirmative action as reverse discrimination when it comes to college admissions. Should race be a factor in college admissions?

In this episode, Dr. Carlos Campo and Dennis Monokroussos discuss Jon Stewart's show which presented news in a narrative fashion. How does fake news skew people's views?

In this episode, Dr. Carlos Campo and Dennis Monokroussos discuss the Free Speech Conference at Stanford and the silent majority on college campuses. Does cancel culture inhibit free speech on college campuses and scare the younger generation into silence?

In this episode, Dr. Carlos Campo and Dennis Monokroussos discuss a controversial tweet from a Carnegie Mellon Professor and how free is free speech in higher education. How much of a place should there be for polemics, or controversial debate on social media? Is there a time and place?

In this episode, Dr. Carlos Campo and Dennis Monokroussos discuss a student speaking on racially questionable murals from the 1930s in LSU buildings. How should we address historical works of art that do not align with our country's values today?

In this episode, Dr. Carlos Campo and Dennis Monokroussos discuss the UnRedacted, by Meg Smaker and the controversy surrounding the film. After its first showing at Sundance, the screening was canceled and awards were retracted after a moral criticism. Should producers limit an artist's ability to create because of critics?

In this episode, Dr. Carlos Campo and Dennis Monokroussos discuss an event at Oxford that has now ended up in court. How does the First Amendment's right to Freedom of Speech apply at Universities? 

In this episode, Dr. Carlos Campo and Dennis Monokroussos discuss diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB). Diversity statements are an applicant's likeliness to take an extra step to support or sponsor minority groups. Should Universities and Companies require signed diversity statements from applicants?

In this episode, Dr. Carlos Campo and Dennis Monokroussos discuss what values companies align with and how they may express those beliefs. Do companies have a duty to be a force for good or just to not be a force for evil?

In this episode, Dr. Carlos Campo and Dennis Monokroussos discuss what is acceptable to say or do in 2022. Where do we draw the line between religious organizations and Universities? Dr. Campo and Mr. Monokroussos debate how religious beliefs work together with the law of the land and when one takes precedence over the other.

In this episode, Dr. Carlos Campo and Dennis Monokroussos discuss current issues facing public education. Are rising truancy rates a reflection of public education? More and more parents are opting to send their kids to private schools or even homeschool them instead of putting their children in public schools.