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Hosted by Wendt Center for Character Education · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 40 episodes
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The Wendt Character Initiative promotes a culture of excellent moral character and lives of purpose. Join us as we explore current issues, seeking to uncover the moral character dimensions of the matter and illuminate how striving for excellent moral character contributes to solutions.
Wendt Center for Character Education hosts Character Explorations, a news show with 40 episodes published.
What does being a good citizen look like for a public servant? In this episode, Shea Chapin and Vladimir Hudson explore the meaning of citizenship and virtues that aid in public service. Featuring Shea Chapin, Assistant
How do we engage with the political sphere in a meaningful way? In this episode, Adam Smith and Chloe Breitbach discuss voting, civic virtue, and the difference between spectating and participating in politics. Featuring
What responsibilities do citizens have in the United States of America? Are there certain virtues that lead someone to be more responsible as a citizen? In this episode, Adam Hoffman and Jackson Drobac explore civic virt
The rise of the internet has impacted the way we mourn in ways that may be beneficial in some cases and harmful in others. In this episode, Daniel Fleming argues that, however we choose to mourn online, paying attention
The deaths of love ones can lead us into despair if we do not find a way to find focus on hope and positivity. In this episode, Dale Easley discusses how storytelling can help us navigate our grief and create meaning aro
Aging is an inevitable part of life. In this episode, Katie Boyer discusses how we can embrace the process of aging and make choices that support our well-being during any stage of life. Featuring Katie E. Boyer, Assista
The abundance of contradictory and even misleading information about climate can lead to dismay and apathy on a grand scale. In this episode, Donovan Tann suggests that using our imaginations to create a new story about
What does it mean to parent with integrity within a digital environment? In this episode, Jenn Supple discusses issues that parents should reflect on before posting about their children on social media, including concern
Suspending our disbelief in reading scripture puts us in touch with the Author God. In this episode, Rev. Dr. Timothy Matthew Slemmons suggests that reading the Bible with an open mind and heart can be a transformative e
Today’s guest is Rev. Gregory Drumwright, public theologian, civil rights activist, and minister to George Floyd’s family during the Chauvin trial. Rev. Drumwright shares about his journey and purpose, and challenges us
Today’s guests discuss the roles that the church and individuals play in bridging political divides. Featuring Rev. Dr. Allen Hilton, Founder and Executive Director of House United, with Rev. Dr. Beth McCaw, Associate Pr
Playfulness can be serious business, Brian Hallstoos asserts in this episode, pointing to century-old publications from the University of Dubuque. By engaging in “playful play,” Black student Sol Butler made friends in t
Contemporary scientific culture has evolved to focus on productivity, which often disincentivizes play. Yet, as Adam J. Kleinschmit discusses in this episode, play is a central element of curiosity-driven discovery scien
Flourishing as communities and individuals requires well-being in a variety of areas so that we thrive and grow toward our human potential. In this episode, Mary K. Bryant discusses how, if we engage with games in respon
Performance, at its best, is a gift of play and hospitality. In this episode, Prof. Kristen Eby discusses the various responsibilities of both performer and audience to ensure a hospitable space that encourages an optima
Does your capacity to “pay attention” have anything to do with your moral character? What does studying for exams have to do with becoming a good person? In this episode, Dr. Adam Smith argues that these things are conne
When we serve the community, it is important to identify what is motivating us. Is it that we are trying to feel good about ourselves? Or to actually accomplish something good? In this episode, Rev. Dr. Beth McCaw consid
The move to living more of our lives on our screens presents us with charitable opportunities online. Helping others through microfinance may make a positive impact, but sometimes aspects of online lending programs that
American’s daily interactions increasingly happen online. Many of the services we use are available for free, but the convenience of using them often comes with a cost we don’t fully appreciate. In this episode, Sarah Sl
One of the first augmented reality apps to take off with the general public in 2016, Pokémon Go continues to entertain its loyal fans—and both the benefits and concerns over health and safety remain relevant. In this epi
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Character Explorations is hosted by Wendt Center for Character Education. The show is categorised under news (commentary) and has published 40 episodes.
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