Ethics Today

This episode of the Ethics Today podcast is a recording of the annual Leopold Week lecture hosted by Viterbo University on March 5, 2021. We discuss the continuing relevance of Aldo Leopold's "A Sand County Almanac," the challenges of being a black person doing field work in wildlife ecology, and how to make nature activities more inclusive. A native of Edgefield, S.C., J. Drew Lan

A conversation with Chris Mayne, PhD, an immunologist at Viterbo University. Today we are discussing the new vaccines for COVID-19 currently under review by the FDA. How do they work? Are they safe? How did they get developed so quickly? Why are so many people unsure about taking them? Hosted by Richard Kyte and joined by Jill Miller, Program Coordinator for the DB Reinhart Institu

Loss affects all of us, yet many of us struggle to deal with it effectively. In today's podcast we talk to Christine Kortbein and Catherine Tyink about their new book, "Grief Reimagined: 50 Creative Ways to Build Resilience." The book presents 50 real-life stories of people who have dealt with their own loss in unique and creative ways. We talk about how rituals can help us break t

Is ethical behavior in the field and on the stream getting worse? Today's guest is Jay Anglin of Anglin Outdoors, a guide service out of LaPorte, Indiana. We discuss changing norms in the hunting/fishing community, increasing competition on public lands, and the importance of mentoring.

This episode features an interview with Tom Thibodeau, Distinguished Professor of Servant Leadership at Viterbo University. We discuss the history of servant leadership, the significance of Robert K. Greenleaf's writings, and why servant leadership is so relevant today.

What can we learn from the return of sports? Today's guest is Ben Wedro, MD, an emergency room doctor at Gundersen Clinic and a clinical professor in the department of emergency medicine at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Wedro has provided medical consultation at several major international sporting events including the Winter and Summer Olympic Games, FIFA World Cup, and

Today’s program features Bruce Feiler, author of six consecutive New York Times bestsellers including COUNCIL OF DADS, which inspired a new drama series on NBC. We talk about his latest book, LIFE IS IN THE TRANSITIONS: Mastering Change at Any Age. Bruce describes his journey across America, collecting hundreds of life stories, exploring how we can navigate life's growing number

In 2017, after a 24 year career in the US Army, Jervie Windom moved to Texas City, Texas to start a new church dedicated to helping residents recover from the devastation of Hurricane Harvey. What motivates someone to spend their retirement in service to others? Hosted by Richard Kyte of the DB Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership at Viterbo University.

How can one learn to be a creative presence in the world? In this episode of Ethics Today we talk to Kai Kight, a classical violinist, innovative composer, and motivational speaker from Los Angeles, CA. We discuss how he learned to think of himself as both a performer and a composer, how the creative process works, how the acknowledgment of mistakes can inspire confidence, and how

In this episode of Ethics Today we talk to Keonte Turner, member of the La Crosse School Board and the La Crosse MLK Community Celebration Committee about the discomfort white people often feel in addressing racial issues, the burden of publicly representing minority populations, and the challenge of working to reform institutions from within. Hosted by Richard Kyte of the DB Reinh