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Lawrence Talks Podcast
by Editors of Lawrence Talks
Lawrence Talks is a podcast dedicated to exploring local events and introducing philosophical and humanities topics to the general public.
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Lawrence Talks Podcast 2024 Election Edition: District Attorney Candidate Mike Warner
On this episode of Lawrence Talks, I am joined by our final candidate for DA, Mike Warner, who is running as the lone Republican candidate in this year's election for district attorney. This would be the first election for DA with both a Democrat and a Republican on the ticket since 2004. During...
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Lawrence Talks Podcast 2024 Election Edition: Kansas State Senate Candidate Christina Haswood
Lawrence Talks Podcast 2024 Election Edition: KS Senate Candidate Christina Haswood Lawrence Talks Download
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Lawrence Talks Podcast 2024 Election Edition: District Attorney Candidate Suzanne Valdez (Incumbent)
In this episode of the Lawrence Talks Podcast, host David Tamez interviews Suzanne Valdez, the incumbent District Attorney of Douglas County, as part of the 2024 Election Edition series. They discuss the perception that her office has lost trust among key partners in the county's legal system and...
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Lawrence Talks Podcast 2024 Election Edition: District Attorney Candidate Tonda Hill
In this episode, candidate Tonda Hill discusses her campaign for Douglas County District Attorney. During our conversation, Hill shares what her top priorities would be, how she would repair trust in the office, her views on justice, and much more.
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Lawrence Talks Podcast 2023 Candidate Edition - Dustin Stumblingbear, City Commission
Lawrence Talks Podcast 2023 Candidate Edition - Dustin Stumblingbear, City Commission Lawrence Talks
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Lawrence Talks Podcast 2023 Candidate Edition - Brad Finkeldei, City Commission
Lawrence Talks Podcast 2023 Candidate Edition - Brad Finkeldei, City Commission Lawrence Talks
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Lawrence Talks Podcast 2023 Candidate Edition - Courtney Shipley, City Commission
Lawrence Talks Podcast 2023 Candidate Edition - Courtney Shipley, City Commission Lawrence Talks
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Lawrence Talks Podcast 2023 Candidate Edition - Amber Sellers, City Commission
Lawrence Talks Podcast 2023 Candidate Edition - Amber Sellers, City Commission Lawrence Talks
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Lawrence Talks Podcast 2023 Candidate Edition: Shannon Kimball, USD 497 School Board
In this episode of our 2023 local candidate series, we are joined by Shannon Kimball, an incumbent candidate running for one of the 2-year seats. During our discussion, Shannon addresses the decision she and board made to close two schools, her idea of justice, and much more.
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Lawrence Talks Podcast 2023 Candidate Edition - Ariel Miner, USD 497 School Board Candidate
In this episode, we are joined by Ariel Miner, a candidate running for the single 2-year board seat. As the challenger, Ariel discusses some of the issues she hopes to address were she elected, her idea of a just school system, and much more.
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Lawrence Talks Podcast S4 Ep. 2: Democratic Citizenship and Civic Duties with Coleen Watson
In this episode of Lawrence Talks, my friend and philosophical peer Coleen Watson, a PhD candidate at Binghampton University of New York, joins the show to discuss her recent dive into public philosophy and her work exploring civic duties in democratic communities.
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Lawrence Talks Podcast S4 Ep. 1 - On the Upcoming Kansas Constitutional Vote
On June 24 2022, the United States Supreme Court announced its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson. The decision involved overturning two cases often thought by conservatives to be not just controversial but also poorly reasoned: Casey and Roe. As predicted, the decision has led to a considerable amount...
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Lawrence Talks Podcast S3 Ep. 13 - Theory Meets Practice in OWL w/ Ward Lyles and Eric Kirkendall
Recently, OWL residents saw new traffic diverters and barriers installed in the neighborhood. President of OWLA Eric Kirkendall and fellow resident and Professor of Urban Planning at KU Ward Lyles join me to discuss the timeline of events that led to the pilot program and the theory that supports...
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Lawrence Talks Podcast S3 Ep. 11 - La Yarda with Lourdes Aguirre and Marlo Angell
Lawrence Talks Podcast S3 Ep. 11 - La Yarda Documentary with Lourdes Aguirre and Marlo Angell Lawrence Talks
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Lawrence Talks Podcast S3 Ep. 10 - School Board Candidate: Andrew Nussbaum
Lawrence Talks Podcast S3 Ep. 10 - School Board Candidate: Andrew Nussbaum Lawrence Talks
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Lawrence Talks Podcast S3 Ep. 9 - School Board Candidate: Kay Emerson
Lawrence Talks Podcast S3 Ep. 9 - School Board Candidate: Kay Emerson Lawrence Talks
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Lawrence Talks Podcast S3 Ep. 12 - School Board Candidate: Elizabeth Stephens
Lawrence Talks Podcast S3 Ep. 12 - School Board Candidate: Elizabeth Stephens Lawrence Talks
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Lawrence Talks Podcast S3 Ep. 11 - School Board Candidate: Nate Morsches
Lawrence Talks Podcast S3 Ep. 11 - School Board Candidate: Nate Morsches Lawrence Talks
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Lawrence Talks Podcast S3 Ep. 7 - School Board Candidate: GR Gordon-Ross
In this episode, we begin our series on the school board race in Douglas County, Kanas with incumbent board member GR Gordon-Ross.
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Lawrence Talks Podcast S3 Ep. 8 - School Board Candidate: Kelly Jones
Lawrence Talks Podcast S3 Ep. 8 - School Board Candidate: Kelly Jones Lawrence Talks
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Lawrence Talks Podcast S3 Ep. 6 - Justice and the Legacy of Hiawatha w/ Dr. Dan Wildcat
Looking to the past for perspective about the future may not always prove to be a useful endeavor, but there are times when the past has provided a legacy worth living up to. And in celebration of Indigenous People’s Day, we sit down with Haskell Indian Nations University’s Dr. Dan Wildcat to…
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Lawrence Talks Podcast S3 Ep. 5 - Fair Maps and the Census w/ Caleb Smith
In this episode, I sit down with Kansas Appleseed's Caleb Smith to discuss his work in advocating for fair maps as the Kanas Legislature considers whether current district lines should be redrawn. Our conversation explores the nature of political districts, moral considerations for fair maps, and...
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Lawrence Talks Podcast S3 Ep. 1 - City Commission Candidate Interviews: Chris Flowers
Lawrence Talks Podcast S3 Ep. 1 - City Commission Candidate Interviews: Chris Flowers Lawrence Talks
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Lawrence Talks Podcast S3 Ep. 4 - City Commission Candidate Interviews: Bart Littlejohn
Lawrence Talks Podcast S3 Ep. 4 - City Commission Candidate Interviews: Bart Littlejohn Lawrence Talks
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Lawrence Talks Podcast S3 Ep. 3 - City Commission Candidate Interviews: Lisa Larsen
Lawrence Talks Podcast S3 Ep. 3 - City Commission Candidate Interviews: Lisa Larsen Lawrence Talks
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Lawrence Talks Podcast S3 Ep. 2 - City Commission Candidate Interviews: Amber Sellers
Lawrence Talks Podcast S3 Ep. 2 - City Commission Candidate Interviews: Amber Sellers Lawrence Talks
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Lawrence Talks Presents: Philosophers at the Cinema Ep. 1 Part 1: Film Criticism and Hairspray w/ Lonita Cook
Films move us, teach us, and most importantly reveal to us the pressing matters in our collective consciousness. With this in mind, and for the first episode of Philosophers at the Cinema, we explore the most interesting and important questions raised by one of John Waters’ noteworthy films – his...
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Lawrence Talks Podcast S2 Ep. 28 - City Government Task Force w/ Dr. John Nalbandian
On this episode of Lawrence Talks: Professor Emeritus of KU’s School of Public Affairs and Administration, as well as a former mayor of Lawrence, John Nalbandian joins me to discuss his time in public office and the task force he is chairing that will have implications for how Lawrence elects its...
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Lawrence Talks Podcast S2 Ep. 27 - Sustainability and Economic Prosperity in LFK
In this episode of Lawrence Talks, I sit down with Kim Criner Richie (City of Lawrence Sustainability Office) and Marlin Bates (K-State Research and Extension) about the city's current Lawrence Listens survey for responses over the future of our agro-economic opportunities. Kim and Marlin discuss...
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Lawrence Talks Podcast S2 Ep. 26 - The Role of Local Journalism
On this episode of Lawrence Talks, Mackenzie Clark, a local Lawrence journalist, joins me to discuss the aims of local journalism, failures in traditional news media outlets, and how she hopes The Lawrence Times addresses these concerns while also giving local readers another choice in where they...
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Lawrence Talks Podcast S2 Ep. 25 - Public Health and COVID Testing w/ Ruaa Hassaballa
In this episode, we are joined by PhD student and Project Manager of LDC Public Health's COVID Testing effors, Ruaa Hassaballa. As a graduate student, Ruaa explores the intersection of justice, equity, and public health. Our conversation covers a number of topics including Hassaballa's interest…
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Lawrence Talks Podcast S2 Ep. 24 - Journalism and Ethics
Guests: Celisa Calacal, The Beacon editor Mary Sanchez, Syndicated Columnist Tribune Monique Luisi, University of Missouri Professor Andrea Tudhope, KCUR Reporter/ Producer Vicky Diaz-Camacho, KCPT Flatland Reporter + Host of The Filter Podcast
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Lawrence Talks Podcast S2 Ep. 23 - Work Life After COVID w/ Professor Armin Schulz
On this episode of Lawrence Talks, we are back with another COVID related episode. This time however, we are looking forward. Specifically, we sit down with KU Philosophy Professor Armin Schulz, whose work involves applying evolutionary principles and tools to economic phenomena and visa-versa....
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Lawrence Talks Podcast S2 Ep. 22 - The Supreme Court and Politics w/ Professor Richard Levy
Conversation 1: Professor Levy’s time as a judicial clerk for Appellate Judge Richard Posner. Conversation 2: Originalism Conversation 3: Politics and The Supreme Court Conversation 4: Amy Coney Barrett.
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Lawrence Talks Podcast S2 Ep. 20 - Theory in Practice Series: Existentialism
Lawrence Talks Podcast S2 Ep. 20 - Theory in Practice Series: Existentialism Lawrence Talks Download
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Lawrence Talks Podcast S2 Ep. 19 - Mariel Ferreiro, Sanctuary Alliance
In the past 5 plus years, the Lawrence community and City Commission have been discussing and debating whether LFK ought to be a sanctuary city. Through the work of Sanctuary Alliance, Lawrence is getting closer and closer to being one of the few sanctuary cities in the midwest. On this episode…
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Lawrence Talks Podcast S2 Ep. 18 - Shannon Reid, DGCO District 2 Candidate
Lawrence Talks Podcast S2 Ep. 18 - Shannon Reid, DGCO District 2 Candidate Lawrence Talks Download
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Lawrence Talks Podcast S2 Ep. 17 - Sara Taliaferro, DGCO District 2 Candidate
Lawrence Talks Podcast S2 Ep. 17 - Sara Taliaferro, DGCO District 2 Candidate Lawrence Talks
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Lawrence Talks Podcast S2 Ep. 16 - Shannon Portillo, DGCO District 3 Candidate
Lawrence Talks Podcast S2 Ep. 16 - Shannon Portillo, DGCO District 3 Candidate Lawrence Talks Download
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Lawrence Talks Podcast S2 Ep. 15 - Karen Willey, DGCCO District 3 Candidate
In this episode, we are joined by Douglas County Commission candidate for District 3, Karen Willey. Karen shares her story of applying theory to practice with respect to her degree in geology to more eco-friendly farming, her desire to reach out to and represent everyone in her district, and what...
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Lawrence Talks Podcast S2 Ep. 14 - Charles Branson, Candidate for Douglas County District Attorney
On this episode of Lawrence Talks, I am joined by Douglas County DA Charles Branson, who is the incumbent in this year’s democratic primary. In this episode, I ask Branson about the changes he has made and hopes to continue during his time as DA , his views on the scope of DA’s office, and ending...
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Lawrence Talks Podcast S2 Ep. 13 - Cooper Overstreet, Douglas County District Attorney Candidate
On this episode of lawrence Talks: We speak with candidate for Douglas County District Attorney - Cooper Overstreet. In addition to discussing his general platform, Cooper discusses the values he hopes to represent in his decision-making, to assure fairness throughout the justice process, and to...
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Lawrence Talks Podcast S2 Ep. 12 - Nancy Thellman, DGCCO Candidate
In this episode, we were able to speak with incumbent Douglas County Commissioner for District 3, Nancy Thellman. During our discussion, Nancy discussed the County's perspective on jail expansion, the initial motivations for pushing the project, and how recent national events compelled her to...
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Lawrence Talks Podcast S2 Ep. 11 - Suzanne Valdez, Candidate for District Attorney
In this episode, Candidate for Douglas County DA Suzanne Valdez joins us to discuss her campaign. During our discussion, she shares what it has been like to run a campaign for the first time, clarifies her stance on no cash bail, and discusses her intention of creating opportunities for BIPOC in...
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Lawrence Talks Podcast S2 Ep. 10 - District 10 Candidate Brandon Holland
Believing that a democracy is strongest and most effective when its citizens are adequately informed, we continue our coverage of local politics and the Democratic primary. For our second episode, we sit down with democratic candidate for district 10 of the Kansas House of Representatives…
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Lawrence Talks Podcast S2 Ep. 8 - What We Owe Each Other During a Pandemic w/ Dale Dorsey
With much of the debate surrounding our current pandemic focusing on decision-making based on scientific models, the economic impacts, and legal questions, what is being left unexplored is perhaps what is most important: a robust moral conversation. What do we owe to each other during a pandemic?...
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Lawrence Talks Podcast S2 Ep. 7 - The U.S. Constitution and COVID-19
As lockdown measures begin to ease up, we thought we would explore the constitutional questions they raised. Joining me in this conversation is my co-host Michael Otteson, and KU Law Professor Richard Levy. In this episode, we take a look at what sort of textual, institutional, and political...
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Lawrence Talks Podcast S2 Ep. 6 - The Jail Expansion Report
Today we revisit the issue of the Douglas County Jail expansion with the help of Danielle S. Rudes and Dr. Shannon Portillo. Our guests were researchers for the report that was produced by Justice Matters and in this episode, we get to hear all about the process, findings, and recommendations.…
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