Everyday Ethics

High profile suicides receive lots of media coverage. This week we share the dos and don'ts when discussing this sensitive issue on TV, online and in our daily lives.

The recent suicides of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain have sparked lots of conversation. According to the CDC the suicide rate in the US has increased 30% since 1999. This week we discuss ways to deal with this alarming trend.

Tipping can be a tricky business. This week we examine the unintended consequences for service industry workers who count on gratuity for the majority of their income.

We've all shared something online that we wish we hadn't. You can delete the post, but it's never truly gone. Should people be allowed to permanently delete things from the internet? This week we examine the ethics of the so-called right to be forgo

In many states you lose your right to vote when convicted of a felony. Some states restore voting rights as soon as someone has served their time. Others have a cumbersome process for restoration or simply refuse. This week we discuss the ethics of felon

Baseball is played by two different sets of rules. There are the official rules and an unwritten code that players are also expected to follow. This week we take a swing at the ethics of our national pastime.

How important is a college degree? For years we've been told that it is essential for success, but it comes with an ever growing price tag. This week we discuss the pros and cons of higher education.

There is an opioid crisis in the United States. As of 2015 an estimated 2 million people were addicted to the prescription pain relievers. President Trump has suggested the death penalty for drug dealers to combat the problem, but is that the best approac

Teachers have been underpaid for a long time, but why? They arguably hold one of the most important jobs in our society. This week we explore the ethics of teaching.

Would you tell someone if their fly was down or if they had something in their teeth? Would you say something to a stranger or only someone you know? This week we explore the ethics of public embarrassment.

There are thousands of face creams and other products on the market. All claim to provide a more youthful appearance, but are their promises ethical?

We all know some who decided to give their child a unique name. It could be an unusual spelling of a common name or something completely different like Dweezil or Moon Unit. Parents have the best of intentions, but they could be putting their kids at a di

How many of your Twitter followers are real people? The social media site has been cracking down on phantom accounts recently. This week we discuss the ethics of fake followers.

Some people get a second chance in life and others don't. Why the double standard? We discuss the ethics of starting over this week!

Some say that Valentine's Day is a made-up holiday, but is it right to simply ignore it? In celebration of the holiday, we explore the ethics of love and relationships.

How many minutes a day do you spend staring at your smartphone? Whatever the number, studies show less screen time is better for both the mind and the body. This week we discuss the ethics of the addiction in our pocket.

There has been a significant increase in so-called companion animals in recent years. A cousin, of sorts, of the service dogs that have been around for years. Their owners say they provide comfort in stressful situations, but should they be allowed everyw

Many of us prefer the instant gratification of texting over other forms of communication, but is our expectation of a quick response reasonable? We kick off the new year with the ethics of texting.

The New Year is upon us! Many folks make resolutions, but is it worth doing? We discuss the pros and cons and provide some tips that may help you to be more successful.

As the name of our show suggests, there are a lot of ethical conundrums in everyday life. This week we examine the balance between our ethics and reality.