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Interviewee: Elizabeth D. Horton, Esq.
​Host: Willie White

Episode 1 -
The Role that Ethics & Morality Plays in the Government

In this episode, Elizabeth Horton discusses 1) the main purpose of the US Office of Government Ethics (OGE), 2) their efforts in keeping government decisions in the interest of the public, 3) misconceptions that people have about this office, and 4) the impact they have not only in our nation's government but other nations as well to ensure that ethics is a priority.

Elizabeth D. Horton works within the US Office of Government Ethics (OGE) as an associate counsel for the Legal, External Affairs, and Performance Branch. She is also plays an essential role as the lead for the office's International Assistance and Outreach Program where its mission is to help international anti-corruption bodies by sharing its expertise in preventing conflicts of interest in the executive branch. She is a two-time alumna of Howard University where she earned her B.B.A. in Finance and J.D. In Law.

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Interviewee: Tad, Dr. Elisabeth Bowen
Host: Noah Gocial

Episode 2 - 
A Conversation about Homelessness

In this episode of the Death of One Man, Noah interviewed Tad, a houseless man living in the DC area, to discuss the reality of homelessness. Noah also interviewed Dr. Elisabeth Bowen, an Associate Professor at the University of Buffalo, on this widespread issue's history and contemporary context. 

Dr. Bowen is an expert on homelessness and the ways in which homeless populations are impacted by health issues, including HIV/AIDS and food insecurity. She can speak to the media about homelessness in Buffalo and nationally. Dr. Bowen is the UB Faculty Liaison to the National Homelessness Social Work Initiative. She works with several homeless-serving organizations in Buffalo and has conducted community-based research with homeless youth and young adults in the region. Her research interests include improving housing and social service delivery for homeless youth and understanding how housing and homelessness contribute to the risk and severity of multiple health conditions, such as HIV/AIDS, addictions and food insecurity.

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Interviewee: Dr. Eric J. Ballbach
​Host: Sungbin (Benny) Hwang

Episode 3 - 
​Talking about what the Asia region means to Europe

In this episode, Dr. Ballbach discusses 1) how identity politics relate to the relationship between Europe-Asia, 2) security policies around NATO along with its Asia-Pacific partners, 3) South Korea's geopolitical impact on EU's foreign policies, and 4) futuristic implications on resolving such challenges Europe and Asia are currently facing. 

​Dr. Eric J. Ballbach is a Korea Foundation-SWP Visiting Fellow at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik) in Berlin. He previously served as director of the Research Unit “North Korea and International Security” at Freie Universität Berlin’s Institute of Korean Studies. His research focuses on North and South Korean foreign and security policies, EU-Korea relations, multilateralism and institution-building in East Asia, and identity politics on the Korean peninsula, and has been published in national and international journals and edited volumes. Dr. Ballbach participates in several informal Track 1.5 dialogues involving high-ranking officials from the DPRK.

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Interviewee: Anthony Green
Host: Willie White

Episode 4 -
​Explaining the subject of Afro-American Studies

In honor of the recent Black History Month, this episode seeks to advocate for issues that affect the black community. After recent political discussions of the presence of African American studies in schools, Green offers some in-depth explanations of the subject of African American Studies and dismantles some misconceptions about what it entails. He also offers context to some of the recent discussions about intersectionality and critical race theory. 

Anthony Green is a History teacher at Bishop O’Dowd High School in Oakland, California. In his position, he has the opportunity to teach about African American History, The Rise of Black Nationalism - the Caribbean Coffee Cane and Culture, U.S History, and World History which all teach the same basic principles, what we know of as race is a manmade idea that has no scientific validity. He has been recognized as a Noble National Teacher of the Year, National Geographic Teacher of the Week, and a 2019 Golden State Warriors "Impact Warrior" for Community Leadership and Social Justice. He believes that education and community activism are the keys to creating “Civic Virtue” (Love of State) and will solve the issues that are currently damaging our Republic. His life experiences have made him very humble in nature, and they allowed him to see the necessity of further work in the community.

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Interviewee: Dr. Peter Shea
Host: Noah Gocial

Episode 5 -
​Education During COVID-19

In this episode, Noah speaks with Dr. Peter Shea, Professor in the Department of Educational Theory and Practice at the University of Albany, about how the COVID-19 Pandemic has affected education. Dr. Shea discusses the difficulty in going virtual, the inequality the pandemic helped to expose, and why language is so important.

Dr. Shea is a Professor in the department of Educational Theory and Practice with a joint appointment with the Department of Informatics in the College of Engineering and Applied Science. His research focuses on technology-mediated teaching and learning in higher education. He is the author of numerous articles and several book chapters on the topic of online learning and co-author of "The Successful Distance Learning Student." He is a co-recipient of several national awards including the EDUCAUSE Award for Systemic Progress in Teaching and Learning for the State University of New York, and Sloan Consortium Awards for Excellence in Faculty Development and Asynchronous Learning Networks Programs, and was named a Sloan-C Fellow in 2011. He was also principal investigator on a US Department of Education grant to research and develop an online system to support the teaching of Chinese to children in K-12 public schools.

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