https://www.a2ethics.org/podcasts/working-ethics A2ethics.org is a nonprofit located in Ann Arbor (A2), Michigan. We are very interested in talking with people in our community about their views and ideas on the big and small ethical questions in their working lives and in their community now and in the future. In the Working Ethics Podcast Series, we are talking with individuals representing varied professions, from county government to dog grooming. We have asked them this question: what about the ethics of your work? Here are their answers. en © 2012 A2Ethics.org https://www.a2ethics.org/files/u1/a2e_working_podcasts.png clean A2Ethics.org info@a2ethics.org In this series, we are asking individuals the question: What about the ethics of your work? A2Ethics.org: Ethics with an Edge A2ethics.org is a nonprofit located in Ann Arbor (A2), Michigan. We are very interested in talking with people in our community about their views and ideas on the big and small ethical questions in their working lives and in their community now and in the future. In the Working Ethics Podcast Series, we are talking with individuals representing varied professions, from county government to dog grooming. We have asked them this question: what about the ethics of your work? Here are their answers. https://www.a2ethics.org/podcasts/working-ethics-podcast-series/should-dead-media-have-moral-standing There are so many ways to present the fascinating curatorial work, teaching and original research of Finn Brunton, Assistant Professor of Information at the University of Michigan School of Information, and author of the forthcoming book--Spam: A Flood, A Theory, A History (MIT Press).  http://a2ethics.org/node/2190 A2Ethics.org A2Ethics.org There are so many ways to present the fascinating curatorial work, teaching and original research of Finn Brunton, Assistant Professor of Information at the University of Michigan School of Information, and author of the forthcoming book--Spam: A Flood, A Theory, A History (MIT Press).  84:05 Thu, 02 Aug 2012 21:30:53 +0000 https://www.a2ethics.org/podcasts/working-ethics-podcast-series/getting-story-right-ewa-public-editor-emily-richmond At A2Ethics.org we aspire to be influential community educators about ethics matters.Given that education is central to our mission, we are also fortunate to know about the work of Emily Richmond.  http://a2ethics.org/node/2060 A2Ethics.org A2Ethics.org At A2Ethics.org we aspire to be influential community educators about ethics matters.Given that education is central to our mission, we are also fortunate to know about the work of Emily Richmond.  42:31 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 19:27:41 +0000 https://www.a2ethics.org/podcasts/working-ethics-podcast-series/be-prepared-girl-scout-leader-who-takes-risks Erin Mattimoe is a young nonprofit professional with a special talent for building leaders in youth organizations. She is currently a program specialist in the Ann Arbor and Jackson Regions of Girl Scouts--Heart of Michigan. When we began our conversation, we thought we already knew about Girl Scouts. http://a2ethics.org/node/2050 A2Ethics.org A2Ethics.org Erin Mattimoe is a young nonprofit professional with a special talent for building leaders in youth organizations. She is currently a program specialist in the Ann Arbor and Jackson Regions of Girl Scouts--Heart of Michigan. When we began our conversation, we thought we already knew about Girl Scouts. 61:43 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 10:52:38 +0000 https://www.a2ethics.org/podcasts/working-ethics-podcast-series/documenting-talk-school-children-human-rights-field In October 2010, A2Ethics.org had the distinct honor of hosting Bede Sheppard, the senior researcher in the children's rights division of Human Rights Watch. We know it as the Sheppard conference. Not only did Bede visit Ann Arbor to give a keynote lecture for our Ethics Without Borders Education Project, he taught a class of high school students about his work, talked again about it at lunch, and then attended a reception and dinner, where we asked him the same questions. http://a2ethics.org/node/2027 A2Ethics.org A2Ethics.org In October 2010, A2Ethics.org had the distinct honor of hosting Bede Sheppard, the senior researcher in the children's rights division of Human Rights Watch. We know it as the Sheppard conference. Not only did Bede visit Ann Arbor to give a keynote lecture for our Ethics Without Borders Education Project, he taught a class of high school students about his work, talked again about it at lunch, and then attended a reception and dinner, where we asked him the same questions. 50:56 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 20:47:28 +0000 https://www.a2ethics.org/podcasts/working-ethics-podcast-series/when-do-i-get-play-athletic-trainer-should-know Concussions. Dehydration.  Fraternization with players.  Pressures from coaches, parents and athletes to give the nod to go back into the game after getting injured.  Athletic trainers have a lot of ethical issues to worry about. How are they able to balance and deal with the many dilemmas they face? And what are athletic trainers for anyway? What are their roles and obligations on the field and off?  http://a2ethics.org/node/2034 A2Ethics.org A2Ethics.org Concussions. Dehydration.  Fraternization with players.  Pressures from coaches, parents and athletes to give the nod to go back into the game after getting injured.  Athletic trainers have a lot of ethical issues to worry about. How are they able to balance and deal with the many dilemmas they face? And what are athletic trainers for anyway? What are their roles and obligations on the field and off?  49:45 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 21:07:03 +0000 https://www.a2ethics.org/podcasts/working-ethics-podcast-series/arborists-ethics Barton Bund talks with Arborist Jack Richardson, founder and CEO of Guardian Tree Experts. The Ann Arbor tree care company approaches the work from a scientific point of view, helping clients preserve their trees, not just cut them down. The young entrepreneur talks about how he started his business on the right ethical foot, and where he sees it growing. Environmental ethics and business ethics are a constant balancing act, in a town with as many trees as this one. http://a2ethics.org/node/2017 A2Ethics.org A2Ethics.org Barton Bund talks with Arborist Jack Richardson, founder and CEO of Guardian Tree Experts. The Ann Arbor tree care company approaches the work from a scientific point of view, helping clients preserve their trees, not just cut them down. The young entrepreneur talks about how he started his business on the right ethical foot, and where he sees it growing. Environmental ethics and business ethics are a constant balancing act, in a town with as many trees as this one. 33:46 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:34:12 +0000 https://www.a2ethics.org/podcasts/working-ethics-podcast-series/principles-v-expediency-dilemmas-local-elected-official Our talk with City Council Member Christopher Taylor. After a mini-fracas involving emails and emoticons between Council Members, Taylor discusses with Bart and Jeanine how this small event speaks to the peaks and valleys of public service. Now that the dust has settled and the small matter seems to have blown over, the conversation turns to the role of the representative and his approach to ethical governance. This lively and fascinating discussion was recorded Thursday, July 2, 2009. http://a2ethics.org/node/2037 A2Ethics.org A2Ethics.org Our talk with City Council Member Christopher Taylor. After a mini-fracas involving emails and emoticons between Council Members, Taylor discusses with Bart and Jeanine how this small event speaks to the peaks and valleys of public service. Now that the dust has settled and the small matter seems to have blown over, the conversation turns to the role of the representative and his approach to ethical governance. This lively and fascinating discussion was recorded Thursday, July 2, 2009. 72:00 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:42:54 +0000 https://www.a2ethics.org/podcasts/working-ethics-podcast-series/social-benefits-social-workers Social workers are teachers, therapists, advocates, and police all rolled into one. They are in the trenches at the center of the school system, caught between the faculty, administration, students, parents, and school board. Join Bart and Jeanine in their hour-long discussion with Jennifer Cotter of the Livonia Public Schools. http://a2ethics.org/node/2052 A2Ethics.org A2Ethics.org Social workers are teachers, therapists, advocates, and police all rolled into one. They are in the trenches at the center of the school system, caught between the faculty, administration, students, parents, and school board. Join Bart and Jeanine in their hour-long discussion with Jennifer Cotter of the Livonia Public Schools. 70:19 Tue, 19 May 2009 16:33:39 +0000 https://www.a2ethics.org/podcasts/working-ethics-podcast-series/who-owns-past-ethics-archaeology Join us for our audio podcast with Katharyn Hanson and Elizabeth Bridges. Two professional archaeologists debunk the myths of the profession, and give us a picture of what archaeology is today. http://a2ethics.org/node/2051 A2Ethics.org A2Ethics.org Join us for our audio podcast with Katharyn Hanson and Elizabeth Bridges. Two professional archaeologists debunk the myths of the profession, and give us a picture of what archaeology is today. 46:55 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 02:57:38 +0000 https://www.a2ethics.org/podcasts/working-ethics-podcast-series/case-apprenticeships-having-groom-n-gos-chelle-kilmury-your Local dog groomer, Chelle Kilmury, a partner-in-business at Groom N Go, not only takes care of dogs the right way. She is also an excellent mentor to younger people interested in going into the animal grooming business. We talked with Chelle, and her apprentice, Zeke Askew about the craft and skills involved in grooming the many dog breeds that Ann Arbor area residents have been bringing to the shop for appointments that last the dog's lifetime. http://a2ethics.org/node/2038 A2Ethics.org A2Ethics.org Local dog groomer, Chelle Kilmury, a partner-in-business at Groom N Go, not only takes care of dogs the right way. She is also an excellent mentor to younger people interested in going into the animal grooming business. We talked with Chelle, and her apprentice, Zeke Askew about the craft and skills involved in grooming the many dog breeds that Ann Arbor area residents have been bringing to the shop for appointments that last the dog's lifetime. 50:04 Sat, 09 Aug 2008 03:31:00 +0000 https://www.a2ethics.org/podcasts/sport-and-good-life-podcast-series-working-ethics-podcast-series/introducing-michigan-high Last spring, the Huron High Boys Swimming team ended a 20 year drought by winning the state championship. As Coach Kelton Graham, now in his second year there, tells it, it was all about teamwork and motivation. He is too humble by half. A2ethics.org's interview with Coach Graham, told us otherwise: his motivational skills and trust in his swimmers were also vitally important to the team's success. http://a2ethics.org/node/2019 A2Ethics.org A2Ethics.org Last spring, the Huron High Boys Swimming team ended a 20 year drought by winning the state championship. As Coach Kelton Graham, now in his second year there, tells it, it was all about teamwork and motivation. He is too humble by half. A2ethics.org's interview with Coach Graham, told us otherwise: his motivational skills and trust in his swimmers were also vitally important to the team's success. 60:16 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:00:09 +0000 https://www.a2ethics.org/podcasts/working-ethics-podcast-series-food-ethics-podcast-series/does-our-food-heritage-deserve-be The Ypsilanti, Michigan water tower landmark. Is our food heritage also worth saving? Catharine Dann Roeber and Hanna Raskin, food "preservationists" and co-owners of American Table Culinary Tours join us at the Ann Arbor area's iconic Washtenaw Dairy for some donuts and a provocative discussion about food and its moral  role in our culture. http://a2ethics.org/node/2003 A2Ethics.org A2Ethics.org The Ypsilanti, Michigan water tower landmark. Is our food heritage also worth saving? Catharine Dann Roeber and Hanna Raskin, food "preservationists" and co-owners of American Table Culinary Tours join us at the Ann Arbor area's iconic Washtenaw Dairy for some donuts and a provocative discussion about food and its moral  role in our culture. 14:06 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:34:06 +0000 https://www.a2ethics.org/podcasts/working-ethics-podcast-series/college-admissions-counselors-ethical-dilemmas In Washtenaw County, we all know that education is our major industry. Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Washtenaw Community College, Concordia University, Cleary University are all options. Given the large number of education choices, why is college admissions so hypercompetitive? And when higher education degrees have become a ticket not just to the good life, but the ticket to a life that just allows you to make ends meet, the ethics of college admission take on a whole new importance. http://a2ethics.org/node/2001 A2Ethics.org A2Ethics.org In Washtenaw County, we all know that education is our major industry. Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Washtenaw Community College, Concordia University, Cleary University are all options. Given the large number of education choices, why is college admissions so hypercompetitive? And when higher education degrees have become a ticket not just to the good life, but the ticket to a life that just allows you to make ends meet, the ethics of college admission take on a whole new importance. 64:11 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:32:17 +0000 https://www.a2ethics.org/podcasts/working-ethics-podcast-series/photojournalist-insider A2ethics.org discusses how the photojournalist outsider becomes an insider in a community and the ethical problems becoming an insider can pose. Jack Bridges, a freelance photographer, spent over four years taking pictures of the residents of the Robert Taylor Homes, a public housing development in Chicago, while the city debated how to tear the Homes down. http://a2ethics.org/node/2035 A2Ethics.org A2Ethics.org A2ethics.org discusses how the photojournalist outsider becomes an insider in a community and the ethical problems becoming an insider can pose. Jack Bridges, a freelance photographer, spent over four years taking pictures of the residents of the Robert Taylor Homes, a public housing development in Chicago, while the city debated how to tear the Homes down. 77:47 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.a2ethics.org/podcasts/working-ethics-podcast-series-performing-arts-podcast-series/do-actors-have-ethics Most people just assume actors take any part they can get. And that actors will do anything, including acting unethically, to get a part. But, as it turns out, actors may have limits too. Or do they?Find out by listening to the a2ethics.org-sponsored panel discussion hosted by Barton Bund, artistic director and co-founder of the Blackbird Theatre and a cast of veteran actors that he gathered to tell us what matters ethically to actors.The actors in the panel discussion are: Jon Bennett, Oliver Darrow, Dana Sutton,Lynch Travis, and David Wolber. http://a2ethics.org/node/2002 A2Ethics.org A2Ethics.org Most people just assume actors take any part they can get. And that actors will do anything, including acting unethically, to get a part. But, as it turns out, actors may have limits too. Or do they?Find out by listening to the a2ethics.org-sponsored panel discussion hosted by Barton Bund, artistic director and co-founder of the Blackbird Theatre and a cast of veteran actors that he gathered to tell us what matters ethically to actors.The actors in the panel discussion are: Jon Bennett, Oliver Darrow, Dana Sutton,Lynch Travis, and David Wolber. 92:16 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:33:00 +0000