Axe & Answered

About Axe & Answered

A 48 - 50 minute podcast by faculty members of the College of Liberal and Applied Arts at Stephen F. Austin State University. We hold lively debates related to American society and culture based a on a single question: - Why do we love horror films? - How should American history be taught? - Why are people fascinated by serial killers? - Where do urban legends come from? - Do we need the Electoral College? - Why are conspiracy theories so prevalent? - Why are there still Confederate statues? - Why does social media dominate our lives? - What are the limits to free speech?

Publisher

College of Liberal and Applied Arts - Stephen F. Austin State University

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Sept 2022

Latest episode

2 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

21 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Mar 2026

   Axe & Answered - Academic Freedom Under Attack?

   The Texas Legislature has been passing bills that serve to restrict and control what kinds of subjects can be taught in Texas universities. Supporters say it's to keep professors from "indoctrinating" students in their classrooms. Opponents say it's outright censorship that restricts academic freedoms. What is the future of education at Texas universities. Host/moderator: Tom Reynolds, lecturer - Media & Communications Guest: Scott Sosebee, Professor - History

2. 

   7 Nov 2025

   AI in 2025: What's New in the World of Artificial Intelligence

   In this episode, we discuss the growing impact of AI on education, popular culture and beyond. Host: Tom Reynolds, lecturer - Media and Communication Guests: Dr. Jason Macintosh, asst. professor - EnglishJustin Hughes - AI researcher, graduate student

3. 

   14 Nov 2024

   Artificial Intelligence 2.0: What's AI up to now in 2024?

   In this discussion, we dive into the continued growth of AI (artificial intelligence) and how it's improved dramatically since it first appeared to the public back in 2022. How has it impacted education, positively or negatively? Will it replace humans in the labor market? Will it ever get so good that it will become sentient and destroy us? Guest: Sara Parks - assistant professor, Dept of English; AI educator Justin Hughes, graduate assistant Moderator: Tom Reynolds - lecturer, Dept. of Media & Communications

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1 ratings

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