Podcasts by APU Intellectible
What are the most interesting and pressing concepts of the modern era? American Public University brings you Intellectible, a podcast featuring expert guests with years of education and experience in business, law, science, history, art, philosophy, medicine, and other disciplines to parse some of the most peculiar and intriguing challenges of the 21st century with the tools of intellect and critical thinking. To learn more, visit StudyatAPU.com.
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Simulation Theory: Are We All Living in An Alternate Reality? from 2022-02-10T13:30:08
Is your life real? Or are we all living and dying on the whim of some unknown entity that is pulling the strings in the universe’s biggest supercomputer video game? In this episode, APU’s Dr. Gary ...
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Next Manned Space Mission: Moon, Mars or Venus? | EP33 from 2021-12-30T13:30:04
Successfully landing the Perseverance rover on Mars and the first space flight by private companies has created some public excitement about space exploration. Can these achievements translate to r...
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Is Free Will an Illusion? | EP34 from 2021-12-16T13:30:13
Do people have control over their own actions? In this episode, APU’s Dr. Gary Deel talks to Dr. Bjorn Mercer about the existence of free will, free judgment, determinism, fatalism, and more.
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The Complexity of Immigration | EP32 from 2021-12-02T13:30:38
Immigration stirs a lot of mixed feelings, even among those who emigrated from war-torn countries. In this episode, Dr. Gary Deel talks to APU business professor Irvin Varkonyi about his experience...
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Combating Human Trafficking in the Hospitality Industry | EP31 from 2021-11-18T13:30:12
Identifying human trafficking in the hospitality industry can be difficult because of the constant influx of guests. However, 80% of sex trafficking victims are recovered from hotels and motels so ...
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Infrastructure Innovations Drive Exciting Possibilities in Transportation and Logistics | EP30 from 2021-11-04T12:30:38
Infrastructure may not seem like the most exciting topic, but the innovation and technical advancements involved in improving our nation’s transportation and logistics sector is revolutionary. In t...
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Preparing for the Automation Revolution with Skill Development from 2021-10-21T12:30:05
The automation revolution is upon us and may be accelerated by the current state of the economy, where there are more jobs in the market than humans to work them. In this episode, Dr. Gary Deel tal...
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Should Humans Limit Advancements of Artificial Intelligence? | EP28 from 2021-10-07T12:30:34
All artificial intelligence systems have bias because a human being programmed it. In this episode, Dr. Gary Deel talks to APU professor Dr. Oliver Hedgepeth about his 40+ years of experience worki...
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How Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Treatment Transforms Children with Autism | EP27 from 2021-09-23T12:30
Children with autism or other behavioral disorders can make incredible progress through intensive behavioral intervention services. In this episode, APU’s Dr. Gary Deel talks to Mary Strittman, a c...
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Can the Correctional System Change to Truly Rehabilitate Offenders? | EP26 from 2021-09-09T12:30
If the purpose of the U.S. criminal justice system is to rehabilitate offenders, why are recidivism rates so high? In this episode, Dr. Gary Deel talks to Criminal Justice professor Dr. Michael Pit...
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Supporting Graduate Students in Online Education | EP25 from 2021-08-26T12:30
Starting a graduate program is a big step for students and there is a significant difference between undergraduate and graduate programs. In this episode, APU business professors Dr. Gary Deel and ...
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Officers are Quitting. Can Policing Recover? | EP24 from 2021-08-12T12:30
Across the country, law enforcement agencies are seeing an exodus of officers leaving the profession. Agencies are also receiving fewer, high-quality candidates applying to fill those positions. In...
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Assessing Fraud in a Post-Pandemic World | EP23 from 2021-07-29T12:30
The COVID-19 pandemic caused widespread changes for businesses across every industry. Did these rapid changes lead to more or new forms of fraud? In this episode, APU business professor Dr. Gary De...
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Is it Time to Reform the U.S. Government? | EP22 from 2021-07-15T12:30
What would it take to reinvent American politics and create a new government model? In this episode, Dr. Gary Deel talks to APU political science professor Dr. Rob Mellen about the prospect of gove...
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Technology Continues to Revolutionize Retail | EP21 from 2021-07-01T12:30
When the barcode was introduced, it marked an incredible technological advancement for retailers. In this episode, Dr. Gary Deel talks to retail management professor Dr. Kevin Forehand about his 20...
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Will COVID Change Our Collective Mental Psyches? | EP20 from 2021-06-17T12:30
The COVID-19 pandemic affected all of us to varying degrees. Will it have lasting impacts on our collective psyches, mental health, psychological development, and socialization behavior? In this ep...
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Vaccination Clinic Model Provides COVID-19 Vaccine to Underserved Communities | EP19 from 2021-06-03T12:30
When the COVID-19 vaccine became available, there was concern it wouldn’t adequately reach underserved communities. In this episode, APU professor Linda Ashar talks to nurse and healthcare advocate...
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Corporate Social Responsibility and the Capitol Insurrection | EP18 from 2021-04-08T12:30
Corporate social responsibility, or CSR, is a way for companies to take a stance on social, environmental and political issues. In this episode, Dr. Gary Deel talks to APU business professor and la...
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Fostering Diversity Leads to Hope for Future Unity | EP17 from 2021-03-25T12:30
Healing divisions and finding the common good that unites us is challenging for individuals and institutions. In this episode, APU Dean Dr. Marie Gould Harper talks to Edgardo Colón-Emeric, Directo...
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Divorce Coaching: Support During a Custody Battle | EP16 from 2021-03-11T13:30
Getting divorced is a life-changing event that can be extremely emotional and confusing for adults and children. In this episode, APU professor Dr. Kandis Wyatt talks to Danica Joan about the benef...
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Insight into the World of Professional Motocross | EP15 from 2021-02-25T13:30
Motocross has become an increasingly competitive and technical sport in the last 10 years. In this episode, APU’s Dr. Gary Deel talks to professional supercross racer AJ Catanzaro about turning pro...
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Improving Critical Thinking Skills by Understanding Conditions of the Mind | EP14 from 2021-02-11T13:30:01
What are the psychological principles contributing to today’s divisive political and social environments? In this episode, Dr. Gary Deel talks to Joe Reish, who has spent more than 40 years teachin...
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Looking Beyond the 2020 Election | EP13 from 2021-01-28T13:30
The 2020 election displayed divisiveness among the American public. In this episode, Dr. Gary Deel talks to APU Political Science Program Director Dr. Tom Kelly about Trump’s presidency and the cur...
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The Role of Higher Education in Leading Forward and Out of Crisis | EP12 from 2021-01-14T13:30
Is a degree still necessary for today’s working professional? In this episode, Dr. Gary Deel talks to Dr. Marie Gould Harper, Dean of the School of Business at American Public University, abo...
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The Effects of COVID-19 on the Cruise Line Industry | E11 from 2020-12-31T13:00
Cruise lines across the world stopped sailing during the pandemic. In this episode, Dr. Gary Deel talks to APU business professor Dr. Robert Gordon about the safety measures cruise lines are implem...
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Should the U.S. Get Rid of the Electoral College? | EP10 from 2020-12-17T13:30
Why did the Founding Fathers choose to create the Electoral College? In this episode, Dr. Gary Deel talks to APU political science professor Dr. Rob Mellen about the history of the election process...
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Repairing National Division by Understanding the Narcissism of Small Differences | EP09 from 2020-12-03T13:30
What brings people together and what pushes them apart? In this episode, Dr. Gary Deel talks to APU professor Dr. Bjorn Mercer about the “narcissism of small differences,” the idea that minor and o...
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The Automation of Logistics: How the Pandemic Has Spurred Growth | EP07 from 2020-11-19T13:30
The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly accelerated the development and application of automation throughout the supply chain. In this episode, Dr. Gary Deel talks to Dr. Larry D. Parker Jr., APU's Progr...
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Leveraging Military Skills in the Corporate World | EP07 from 2020-11-05T13:30
One of the biggest challenges for veterans is transitioning from the military to the civilian workforce. In this episode, Dr. Gary Deel talks to Joel Beam about his career as a Navy SEAL and the ch...
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How COVID-19 has Changed the Gambling Industry | EP06 from 2020-10-22T14:40
Casinos, like all industries reliant on tourism and travel, have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, Dr. Gary Deel talks to Dr. Bo Bernhard, Executive Director at the Internati...
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Recent Evolution in Employment Law from 2020-10-08T12:00
How has employment law recently evolved in the federal courts? In this episode, APU Business Faculty Director Dr. Gary Deel interviews law professor Rhonda Reaves about the history of employment la...
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The Transformative Process of Law School from 2020-09-24T12:30
Are you thinking about going to law school? What's the difference between law school and graduate school? In this episode, APU professor Dr. Gary Deel talks to Dr. John Duncan, a law professor with...
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Life of a Stuntman from 2020-09-08T12:30
What is it like to be a professional stunt person? In this episode, Dr. Gary Deel talks to Ray Eddy about his career as a stunt man, the physical training and techniques required to execute certain...
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How COVID-19 has Changed Hospitality and Tourism from 2020-08-21T12:30
What's the long-term impact from COVID-19 on hospitality and tourism? In this episode, Dr. Gary Deel talks to Dr. Alay Fyall about the unprecedented crisis that continues to devastate hospitality a...
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The Future of Space Exploration | EP01 from 2020-08-10T12:30
Will future space exploration be led by the government or the private sector? In this episode, Dr. Gary Deel talks to Dr. Dan Britt about the evolving role of private-sector companies like SpaceX i...
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