Axe & Answered

Axe & Answered

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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?

Recent Episodes

  • "What do you mean she was a witch?": The Occult Sylvia Plath

    2 weeks ago
  • Taming the AI Beast (or At Least Buy It a Drink): ChatGPT and Faculty

    10 months ago
  • How in the World Do We Grade This?: Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT in the College Classroom

    11 months ago
  • A 30-second video of a teen girl lip-syncing to Taylor Swift threatens to destroy America: What is TikTok and are so many people afraid of it?

    12 months ago
  • Is the Novel Dead or Does it Just Smell Funny?

    1 year ago
  • Did a robot write this or am I just that damned smart?: What is ChatGPT and should we be afraid of it? (Part II)

    1 year ago
  • Did a robot write this or am I just that damned smart?: What is ChatGPT and should we be afraid of it? (Part I)

    1 year ago
  • Paranoia in the New Millennium: Why are conspiracy theories so rampant today?

    1 year ago
  • Do My Friends Hate Me or Do I Just Need to Go to Sleep?: How much anxiety do college students suffer from today?

    1 year ago
  • Dorm Rooms and Depression: How has the Covid pandemic affected college students' mental health?

    1 year ago