Face the Issues Season 1 Episodes

Episode 1

Politicization in America

Tue, Mar 27, 201826 mins

Dr. Christopher Borick of the Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion joins Face The Issues to discuss politics and American society. Are we over-politicizing issues and, in general, society? How should we engage on these issues?

Episode 2

Civility in Political Discourse

Tue, Apr 3, 201826 mins

Fmr. Pennsylvania State Representative Jeff Coleman (PA-60) joins Face The Issues to discuss civility in our politics and society.

Episode 3

Financial Literacy

Tue, Apr 10, 201826 mins

Gabriel Rendon, founder and director of the Financial Literacy Center of the Lehigh Valley, joins host Samuel Chen for a conversation on financial literacy in celebration of Financial Literacy Month.

Episode 4

The Budget and Government Spending

Tue, Apr 17, 201826 mins

Hon. Gordon Denlinger, former member of the Pennsylvania state legislature and managing partner of Buchanan Capital, joins host Samuel Chen for a conversation on government spending and budgeting.

Episode 5

Social Media Privacy

Tue, Apr 24, 201826 mins

Digital strategist Colin Surguine joins host Samuel Chen for a conversation on Facebook's Cambridge Analytica breach and digital safety and security.

Episode 6

Viewpoint Diversity on Campus

Tue, May 8, 201826 mins

Leah Keller and Sam Thompson, students from Muhlenberg College in Pennsylvania, join host Samuel Chen for a conversation about viewpoint diversity on college campuses.

Episode 7

Memorial Day Special (2018)

Tue, May 22, 201826 mins

Jason Lane, Chief Petty Officer in the U.S. Naval Reserves and Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran, joins host Samuel Chen for a conversation on the meaning of Memorial Day and how we honor our fallen. Taps performed by trumpeter Jesse Cohan.

Episode 8

Faith in the Halls of Congress

Tue, May 29, 201826 mins

Rob Fields, founder of the Leaders of Faith Foundation, joins host Samuel Chen for a conversation on the National Day of Prayer and the state of faith in our nation's government.

Episode 9

Farmland Preservation

Tue, Jun 5, 201826 mins

Commissioner Ron Beitler joins host Samuel Chen for a conversation on farmland preservation.

Episode 10

Face the Issues

Tue, Jun 12, 201826 mins

Samantha Janeen, founder of the web series "Unfyltered," joins host Samuel Chen for a conversation on the issues that confront our communities and how we best face them.

Episode 11

Medical Marijuana (Part I)

Tue, Jun 19, 201826 mins

Physician Victor Guadagnino and Chief Business Development Officer Victor Guadagnino, Jr., both of Keystone Canna Remedies, join host Samuel Chen for a conversation about medicinal marijuana and the debate that surrounds it.

Episode 12

Medical Marijuana (Part II)

Tue, Jun 26, 201826 mins

Physician Victor Guadagnino and Chief Business Development Officer Victor Guadagnino, Jr. -- both of Keystone Canna Remedies -- join host Samuel Chen for a conversation about medicinal marijuana and the debate over the issue.

Episode 13

America's Founding

Tue, Jul 3, 201826 mins

Historian Thomas S. Kidd joins host Samuel Chen for a conversation on the founding of America and the many myths that surround it.

Episode 14

America's Future

Tue, Jul 10, 201826 mins

Historian Thomas S. Kidd joins host Samuel Chen for a conversation on the role of history and what understanding America's past may reveal about America's future.

Episode 15

SCOTUS: Kennedy, Kavanaugh, and the Judiciary

Tue, Jul 24, 201826 mins

Political Scientist Adam Carrington joins host Samuel Chen for a conversation about the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh, and the role of the judiciary.

Episode 16

Year of the Women: 2018 and Women in Politics

Tue, Jul 31, 201826 mins

Episode 17

Trade War: Part 1

Tue, Aug 7, 201826 mins

Episode 18

Trade War: Part 2

Tue, Aug 14, 201826 mins

Episode 19

The Housing Market: Part 1

Tue, Aug 21, 201826 mins

Episode 20

The Housing Market: Part 2

Tue, Aug 28, 201826 mins

Episode 21

Scandals and College Athletics

Tue, Sep 4, 201826 mins

Episode 22

Hurricane Harvey, One Year Later

Tue, Sep 11, 201826 mins

Episode 23

Remembering 9/11

Tue, Sep 18, 201826 mins

Episode 24

Questions of Identity, Purpose and Calling

Tue, Sep 25, 201826 mins

Episode 25

What You Need to Know Before Election Day

Tue, Oct 2, 201826 mins

Episode 26

Elections: A Preview

Tue, Oct 9, 201826 mins

Episode 27

Philanthropy, Generosity, and Community

Tue, Oct 16, 201826 mins

Episode 28

Serving Our Communities

Tue, Oct 23, 201826 mins

Episode 29

#MeToo: Combatting Sexual Violence

Tue, Oct 30, 201826 mins

Episode 30

Election 2018: The Future of Politics

Tue, Nov 6, 201826 mins

Episode 31

School Safety: Protecting Our Children

Tue, Nov 13, 201826 mins

Episode 32

Healthy You: Fitness 101

Tue, Nov 20, 201826 mins

Episode 33

Hard Questions: Investigative Journalism, Part I

Tue, Nov 27, 201826 mins

Episode 34

Hard Questions: Investigative Journalism, Part II

Tue, Dec 4, 201826 mins

Episode 35

Local Government: Why Should You Care?

Tue, Dec 11, 201826 mins

Episode 36

Christmas Special: Traditions and History of Christmas

Tue, Dec 18, 201826 mins