This podcast engages listeners with intellectually stimulating and entertaining conversations with recognized thought leaders and important ideas that are shaping our world.

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Guy Crain is a professor and director of the philosophy program at Rose State College in Midwest City, Oklahoma and has taught philosophy for over ten years. Guy received his Ph.D. from the University of Oklahoma. Guy’s research concerns interpersonal violence, pacifism, applied ethics, and the philosophy of social science.

Professor James Davenport was appointed Associate Dean for Social Sciences at Rose State College in August of 2021. He has served as a professor of political science at Rose State since 2014 and earned tenure in 2019. James brings a wealth of practical experience in government, media, public opinion research, and small business ownership to his classes. These experiences have shaped how he approaches teaching and have contributed to his earning the Rose State College “Excellence in Teaching Award” as well as being a two-time recipient of the Oklahoma Political Science “Teacher of the Year Award.” James is sought after by local, state, & amp; national journalists for his insights on political issues and has published commentaries in a variety of publications. He is a past president of the Oklahoma Political Science Association and in the fall of 2023 launched the Center for Civic Engagement.