Episode 22: 10 Ethical Issues around AI with Lisa Novacek
Having a close group of friends that meets regularly over a lifetime provides many benefits. One is the ability to have regular conversations on a variety of topics, even difficult and contentious ones. Lisa Novacek has had such a group-her Study Group from the Harvard Business School Class of 1983. Recently, Lisa teed up a conversation on 10 ethical issues revolving around AI. Listen to the conversation that Jake Chacko from the Oak Guild Institute had with Lisa capturing the essence of that discussion.
23 Nov 2025
Episode 21: Double Play on the Red Line-Interview Raj Oza & Jake Chacko
Raj Oza is no stranger to OGI's Life of the Mind Podcast. However, this time in a twist, we are interviewing Raj on the occasion of the launch of his debut novel- Double Play on the Red Line. This work of "auto"-fiction captures many of the themes from Podcast Episodes 3-5, also with Raj, around race and identity. However, this is fiction about baseball interleaved with profound race, identity and justice issues.
The most apt comments on this podcast as well as the book come from listeners and readers who say, "I really don't like baseball, but I couldn't stop reading because of the powerful identity and justice themes." Conversely, others will read the book just for the baseball history and lore while "tolerating" the bigger themes. A few like the interviewer are captivated by both aspects as well as Raj's love for Chicago!
The interview also delves into the craft of writing fiction. Raj, in his parting comments, beautifully captures the purpose and spirit of the Oak Guild Institute.
Reference: Double Play on the Red Line. Copyright 2025 Rajesh C Oza. Third World Press
1 Oct 2025
Episode 20: Michael Wear and The Spirit of our Politics
Politics should be an arena for service, even if seasonedoften with vigorous disagreement. Sadly, in today’s America, politics often seems more like an arena primarily for name-calling and blame-shifting. The tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk brought this polarized state of our politics to a fever pitch just recently. Against this backdrop and only a few days before the assassination, Jake Chacko had recorded our interview with Michael Wear, leader of the White House Office ofFaith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships during the Obama Administration, Founder-CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life (CCP&L), and author of The Spirit of Our Politics. Michael says there is a better way to do politics—one where politicians are in service to the people, and the people are guided by moral knowledge, or the adherence toa set of principles outside of the self, developed and tested through time and experience. Come explore the “better way”!
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