Best FordhamNotes Podcasts (2025)

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Diller Tetlow Interview 43:05

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What does it take to be a true leader in troubling times? Fordham Law School Dean Matthew Diller recently sat down with Tania Tetlow, Fordham University's new president, to discuss their own unique styles of leadership, the crucial role lawyers have in solving the hard problems of our democracy, and how to prepare law students for a career “in the …

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Fordham Professors Reflect on Fluid Nature of Gender 38:35

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Just 26 years ago, President Bill Clinton signed the anti-gay Defense of Marriage Act into law. Today, gay marriage is legal in all 50 states, and the idea that gender is more than a simple binary is gaining acceptance around the country. Efforts to lift up and support people who identify as non-binary are very much ongoing though, and so over the …

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The Promise and Peril of AI 32:18

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The concept of artificial intelligence has been with us since 1955, when a group of researchers first proposed a study of “the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines.” At the same time, it seems like not a day goes by without news about some development, making it feel very futuristic.At Fordham, it’s the purview of professors from …

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Kirk Bingaman on Recovering from the Pandemic 10:57

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As summer arrives, and the trend lines for vaccinations and Covid deaths in the United States head in opposite directions, it feels like freedom is finally within reach. But let’s face it: The pandemic has taken its toll. We’re not the same people we were 15 months ago.So now, what? To help us use the lessons of the recent past to move forward in t…

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Lawrence Brennan on the Ever Given Cargo Ship 11:27

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On March 23 the Ever Given, a ship the length of the Empire State Building, ran aground in the Suez Canal, causing a traffic jam of epic proportions in one of the busiest shipping routes on the planet. When it did this, it revealed a $20 trillion sector of the worldwide economy that otherwise functions behind the scenes.The Ever Given was freed aft…

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Brandon Adamson and Ozzy Usman on Entrepreneurship 20:37

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To say these are challenging economic times is an understatement. As Covid-19 vaccines are slowly being distributed, the promise of a revived economy seems closer than ever. Not so fast, though, as experts warn that life in the United States will probably not return to normal until the fall.And yet in spite of all of the uncertainty, entrepreneurs …

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Thomas Massar, S.J., on Universal Basic Income 14:32

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On January 21, 900,000 Americans filed new unemployment claims, adding to the 16 million who were claiming benefits at the beginning of the month, and a sign that the COVID-19 pandemic is still very much a threat to the economy. A second round of stimulus checks was issued by the Federal government in December, and a third round of checks is possib…

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Troy Tassier on Vaccines and the Covid-19 Pandemic 10:00

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The vaccines are here! This month, residents of long-term health care facilities and frontline workers such as nurses and doctors began receiving the first COVID-19 vaccine approved by the FDA, and a second vaccine is expected to be rolled out in the coming weeks as well.That’s the good news.The bad news is, the coronavirus pandemic will still be w…

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Dean McKay on Anxiety in the time of COVID-19 27:03

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Dean McKay, a professor of psychology at Fordham, specializes in anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, and the connections between anxiety and disgust. With winter approaching and potentially leading to more isolation, we thought it would be a good time to talk to him about what we can do to cope effectively during what is likely to be a traumati…

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Monika McDermott on the 2020 Presidential Election 18:28

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The 2020 presidential election was always going to be challenging, and then the COVID 19 pandemic added a new wrinkle to the mix. Mail-in voting has been embraced as a way to keep voters safe from the pandemic, and although many States have successfully held elections via mail and vote, there are real questions about how to expand it to the rest of…

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Roger Panetta on the Suburbs 22:53

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On July 29 of this year, President Trump bragged on Twitter that he had "rescinded the Obama-Biden AFFH Rule," a reference to the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule, which was passed by the Obama Administraton in 2014.With that, the issue of housing in American suburbs became an issue in the 2020 presidential campaign. Although the suburbs …

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Clarence Ball III on Racism 14:40

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Of all the honors a business professor might snag, an Emmy would seem to be one of the least likely. But Clarence Ball III did just that in 2014, when he won one for the documentary “Looking Over Jordan: African Americans and the War.” That same year, he joined the faculty of the Gabelli School of Business as a lecturer in communications and media …

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Carole Cox on ageism, the last acceptable prejudice 15:58

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John Feerick on the 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution 19:12

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The 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is probably best known for what is in the fourth and final section, which spells out the way the president of the United States can be removed from office if they’re alive but unable to fulfill the duties of the office. But the second section—which clarifies the process for replacing a vice president—is a…

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Daniel Alexander Jones Bonus track 5:48

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In this bonus track, Daniel Alexander Jones explains what the term Afromystical means, and why it's so important to understanding his alter ego, "Jomama Jones."By FordhamNotes

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Daniel Alexander Jones, aka "Jomama Jones," on gender, race, and identity 22:47

6y ago22:47

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If you visit the Fordham Theatre webpage, you'll find classes with titles such as acting; theater history; flying solo; and young, gifted and black, all offered by one Daniel Alexander Jones. And indeed, if you sign up for these classes, Jones, a member of the faculty since 2008, will artfully guide you through your paces in these aspects of stagec…

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Apostolos Filippas on the Sharing Economy 15:16

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These days, there’s almost no aspect of commerce that hasn’t been radically transformed by technology. Uber lets you summon a privately driven car to chauffer you, Seamless let you order takeout without ever speaking to a soul, and thanks to Airbnb, you can sleep in another person’s bed. But the shift to having everything at your fingertips at the …

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Anjali Dayal on United Nations Peacekeeping 17:24

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In 2016, more countries experienced violent conflict than any time in the previous 30 years. From Yemen, Syria, and Venezuela to Myanmar, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Ukraine, violence has become a more common answer to resolving disputes, and one of the consequences has been that more people are displaced around than globe since World War …

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Anthony Ferrante on Cybersecurity 16:27

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In 2009, Fordham and the FBI committed to bringing together the world’s best and brightest experts on law enforcement and computer science. Every 18 months, the International Conference on Cyber Security, or ICCS as it’s known, has convened leaders from academia, the private sector, and government to the University’s Lincoln Center campus. Past con…

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Deborah Denno on Neuroscience and the Law 15:16

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The connection between criminal justice and brain chemistry can sometimes seem like science fiction, but it's very much a part of the court system today. In 2015, Fordham established the Neuroscience and Law Center, to explore how advances in neuroscience have prompted the legal profession to question long-held notions about criminal culpability, f…

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Marc Conte on the Green New Deal 11:59

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If greenhouse gas emissions continue at the current rate, the Earth’s atmosphere will warm up by as much as 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit by 2040, leading to flooded coastlines, intensifying droughts, and human suffering and poverty. This was the stark conclusion of a landmark report issued in October by the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Clim…

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Jacqueline Reich Bonus Track 6:51

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Jacqueline Reich, a professor and chair of Fordham’s department of communication and media studies, talks about her involvement with the Bronx Italian American History Initiative, and how she's embraced community-based scholarship.By FordhamNotes

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Jacqueline Reich on toxic masculinity 9:20

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In the last year, the phrase “me too” has become shorthand for survivors of sexual assault and harassment speaking out against their assailants. At the same time, the term “toxic masculinity” has also entered the public conversation, as a potential culprit for unrestrained, unresolved hostility toward women.Jacqueline Reich, a professor and chair o…

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Akane Zusho On Differentiated Instruction 8:31

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In education, few topics are more fraught with tension than school integration. A new plan being promoted in Brooklyn that does away with admissions screening processes for middle schools is being watched closely by experts and parents alike. For it to succeed, teachers will need to simultaneously teach students of different levels of academic prof…

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John Davenport Bonus Track 3:08

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In his upcoming book "League of Democracies," Fordham philosophy professor John Davenport notes that in many ways, the challenges the world's democracies face are similar to those that America's founding fathers faced in the 18th century. In this extended bonus track, Davenport delves into the ways in which game theory explains how.…

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John Davenport on the need for a "League Of Democracies" 10:09

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In 2011, a series of uprisings known as the Arab Spring briefly gave the impression that democracy was on an unstoppable march across the globe. Seven years later, it hasn’t exactly turned out that way. Egypt has embraced authoritarianism, Libya is in a state of near anarchy, and Syria has been mired in a catastrophic civil war for seven years. Mea…

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Mahlon Bailey on Being a Yellow Ribbon Graduate 6:31

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It’s September, which means students are flocking back to campus after the summer break. At Fordham’s school of Professional and Continuing Studies, 300 of those enrolled this fall will be participating in the Veterans Administration’s Yellow Ribbon program, which covers tuition and fees for eligible post 9/11 veterans at select colleges.This past …

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Extra Track: Gregory Acevedo on Puerto Rico 3:43

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In this extra track, Gregory Acevedo, an associate professor at Fordham’s Graduate School of Social Service, talks about the mental health needs of Puerto Ricans affected by Hurricane Maria who are expected to move to areas such as Florida and New York City this year.By FordhamNotes

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Gregory Acevedo on Immigration 9:41

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Few issues burn hotter on the worldwide stage today than immigration. In May, President Trump instituted a zero-tolerance policy for anyone arriving at the southern border, and the issue has rattled Europe as well. We sat down recently with Gregory Acevedo, an associate professor at Fordham’s Graduate School of Social Service and an expert on issue…

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Raymond Kuo on North Korea 11:01

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The day after a June 12 visit to Singapore for the first ever meeting between the leaders of the United States and North Korea, President Trump tweeted:“Before taking office people were assuming that we were going to War with North Korea. President Obama said that North Korea was our biggest and most dangerous problem. No longer - sleep well tonigh…

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Daniel Sullivan, S.J., on science, faith and life after graduation 7:58

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In a career spanning five decades, Father Daniel Sullivan, SJ, professor emeritus of biology, has traveled far and wide. His expertise in invasive species, particularly insects, took him far from his native Queens and from the Rose Hill campus, where he first set foot as an undergraduate in 1946. We sat down with him recently to talk about the ways…

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Bonus track: Mark Conrad on the Best and the Worst Sports Leagues 1:09

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In this bonus track, we ask Mark Conrad, Director, of the Sports Business Concentration Fordham’s Gabelli School of Business, which sports league is the best, and which one is hte best.By FordhamNotes

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Mark Conrad on the Business of Sports 12:06

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The professional sports market in the U.S. was worth about $60 billion in 2014, and according to Forbes, it’s expected to reach $73 billion by 2019. We sat down with Mark Conrad, Director of the Sports Business Concentration at Fordham’s Gabelli School of Business, to get a sense of where leagues such as the NFL, Major League Baseball and the NCAA …

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Bonus track: Elizabeth Johnson on Stephen Hawking 2:24

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The same day Distinguished Professor of Theology Elizabeth Johnson sat down to talk about her new book, Creation and the Cross, the death of renowned theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking dominated the headlines. In this bonus track, Johnson reflects on Hawking, an avowed atheist.By FordhamNotes

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Elizabeth Johnson on Creation and the Cross 10:29

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In her new book Creation and the Cross, Distinguished Professor of Theology Elizabeth Johnson, CSJ, challenges us to reconsider cosmic redemption. It's an ancient concept that fell out of favor in the 11th century, but is needed more than ever in a time of advancing ecological devastation.By FordhamNotes

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Miguel Garcia on The Shape Of Water 12:19

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This year, one of the ten films vying for the Best Picture Oscar award is The Shape of Water, a film by Mexican director Guillermo del Toro. It's safe to say this is the first year that a fishman/woman romance flick has been nominated for Tinselstown's top award, so we sat down with professor Miguel Garcia, an expert on both Mexican Literature and …

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David Gibson on the Center on Religion and Culture Part 2 8:09

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Award-winning journalist David Gibson assumed the title of director of Fordham University’s Center on Religion and Culture on July 1. In a wide ranging interview, he discusses his vision for the center's future, including his dream panel discussion, and where Star Wars fits in it all.By FordhamNotes

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David Gibson on the Center on Religion and Culture Part 1 9:05

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Award-winning journalist David Gibson assumed the title of director of Fordham University’s Center on Religion and Culture on July 1. In a wide ranging interview, he discusses his vision for the center's future, including his dream panel discussion, and where Star Wars fits in it all.By FordhamNotes

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Kathryn Reklis On Theology, Pop Culture, And Signs Of Hope 9:49

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Hope and faith are common threads in American pop culture, and Kathryn Reklis, an assistant professor of theology, often addresses both in a monthly column in the journal The Christian Century. Reklis sat down with with us recently to talk about how, after a year in which hope has been in short supply, it's still alive today.…

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Stanley Veliotis On Tax Reform 13:18

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The tax reform plan currently being debated in Congress is a complicated endeavor with so many moving parts, it can be hard to understand what it ultimately means for the average American. To help sort through it all, we sat down with Stanley Veliotis. Ph.D., an associate professor of accounting and taxation at the Gabelli School of Business.…

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Christina Greer On Making NYC Elections Competitive 3:13

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Christina Greer, Ph.D., associate professor of political science, talks about how term limits, which were passed in New York City in 2010, have created a whole new set of challenges to the electoral process.By FordhamNotes

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Christina Greer On The 2017 NYC Mayoral Election 7:23

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Christina Greer, Ph.D., associate professor of political science, weighs in on the issues at stake in the New York City 2017 mayoral election.By FordhamNotes

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Annika Hinze on our Love/Hate Relationship with Big Cities 8:12

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We sat down with Annika Hinze, an assistant professor of political science and director of Fordham's Urban Studies program, to talk about the love/hate relation that Americans, and much of the world has with big cities.By FordhamNotes

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Molly Ness on Literacy Education 7:23

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Molly Ness, Ph.D., an associate professor of curriculum and teaching at Fordham's Graduate School of Education, talks about her new book, Think Big with Think Alouds, and strategies for getting children to read.By FordhamNotes

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Harold Takooshian on Kitty Genovese and the Bystander Effect 11:07

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The 1964 murder of Kitty Genovese in Queens first alerted people to what became known as the "bystander effect." The original reporting by the New York Times, that her death was witnessed by 38 witnesses who did nothing, was debunked a long time ago, but the story has still resonated as a sort of parable about the callousness of urban living. Harol…

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Robert Hume on a Fully Staffed Supreme Court 7:19

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With the addition of Neil Gorsuch, the United States Supreme Court is back to being fully staffed. We sat down with Robert Hume, Ph.D., professor of political science, to get a sense of what that means for future cases.By FordhamNotes

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Guy Robinson on Pollen Season 5:38

8+ y ago5:38

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If it's mid-May in New York City, you can be sure that pollen will be plentiful. To learn more about what's behind all our watery eyes and sneezing, we sat down with Guy Robinson, a senior lecturer of natural sciences. Robinson runs the Fordham Pollen Index, which is based on pollen collected from the air at the Lincoln Center campus and the Louis …

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Giacomo Santangelo on E-commerce 13:25

8+ y ago13:25

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What is the future of retail in the United States? We sat down with Economics lecturer Giacomo Santangelo to find out.By FordhamNotes

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Heather Gautney On Protesting 9:54

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The World Trade Organization meetings in 1999, the Iraq war in 2003, the Tea Party in 2009, Occupy Wall Street in 2011, Black Lives Matter in 2013—major protests in the United States took on a different feel at the turn of the century. And yet, 2017 feels as if something has changed yet again.Why do some protests succeed and some fail? Why is the T…

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Celia Fisher on the Ethics of Diagnosing Public Figures 6:59

9y ago6:59

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Celia Fisher, Ph.D., the Marie Ward Doty University Chair in Ethics, professor of psychology and director of Fordham's Center for Ethics Education, discusses the pitfalls of diagnosing a public figure with a mental disorder without having interviewed them in person.By FordhamNotes