Ethics and Etiquette

Ten Courtesies for Airline Travel--S5.E7

Airports are crowded, planes are delayed, and fellow travelers can have annoying habits. What do you do? Improving the situation starts with each one of us. We put our heads together and came up with ten suggestions to help make airline travel easier and less exhausting for all. Send your responses to inbox@ethicsandetiquette.com. Ethics and Etiquette is a thought-provoking dialogue about everyday dilemmas. Our discussions are designed to help you examine your choices and exercise your own ethical muscles. The podcast is presented by author and host Marna Ashburn; wife, mother, and attorney Kelly Halligan Zimmerman; and Mike Derrick, a retired Army Officer, combat vet, and father of four. New episodes are posted on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. Visit our Instagram @ethicsetiquette and our website www.ethicsandetiquette.com. Music on this episode is "Still" by Les Hayden (used with permission).

We're Back! (and a Short Explanation About Where We've Been)

Ethics and Etiquette Podcast has been on an unforeseen production pause for the last four months, and here's the reason why. Starting in September, we'll resume our usual two episodes a month, posting on the first and third Wednesdays. See you then!

You Just Got Ma'am'd--S5.E6

An article on CNN.com recently explored the contemporary use of "ma'am" in American culture. Addressing a woman as "Yes ma'am" and "No ma'am" in personal interactions, once considered a respectful word by some, has now become polarizing for others. What do you think? Send us your responses at inbox@ethicsandetiquette.com. Ethics and Etiquette is a thought-provoking dialogue about everyday dilemmas. Our discussions are designed to help you examine your choices and exercise your own ethical muscles. The podcast is presented by author and host Marna Ashburn; wife, mother, and attorney Kelly Halligan Zimmerman; and Mike Derrick, a retired Army Officer, combat vet, and father of four. New episodes are posted on the first and third Wednesday of the month. Visit our Instagram @ethicsetiquette and our website www.ethicsandetiquette.com.

What We Can Learn From the Whistleblowers at Theranos--S5.E5

What do you do when you're asked to overlook unethical or illegal behavior at your place of employment, or when you're expected to participate in it? Specifically, we're talking about the two whistleblowers involved in the high profile Theranos case, and what we can learn from their courage and actions. Links Mentioned in This Episode National Whistleblower Center https://www.whistleblowers.org/ https://www.whistleblowers.gov/ False Claims Act https://www.justice.gov/civil/false-claims-act Ethics in Entrepreneurship–A non-profit focused on embedding ethical questioning, culture, and systems in startups and innovation ecosystems. https://ethicsinentrepreneurship.org/ Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup is the book we mentioned by John Carreyrou "The Dropout" is a limited television series about Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos on Hulu Erika Cheung's TEDx Talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMQlj9TZQfE In His Own Words. An Interview with Tyler Schultz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wf_2KYRPWQ&t=816s ----------------------- Send us your thoughts-- inbox@ethicsandetiquette.com. Ethics and Etiquette is a thought-provoking dialogue about everyday dilemmas. We hope our discussions help you examine your choices and exercise your own ethical muscles. The podcast is presented by author and host Marna Ashburn; wife, mother, and attorney Kelly Halligan Zimmerman; and Mike Derrick, a retired Army Officer, combat vet, and father of four. New episodes are posted on the first and third Wednesday of the month. Visit our Instagram @ethicsetiquette and our website www.ethicsandetiquette.com.

Student Loan Forgiveness--S5.E4

We're talking about student loan forgiveness in this episode of Ethics and Etiquette. The legality of President Biden's plan to forgive up to $20,000 per person in student loan debt is before the Supreme Court right now. This program could offer debt relief to millions of people, but what's the cost to the country? Send us your thoughts-- inbox@ethicsandetiquette.com. Ethics and Etiquette is a thought-provoking dialogue about everyday dilemmas. We hope our discussions will help you examine your choices and exercise your own ethical muscles. The podcast is presented by author and host Marna Ashburn; wife, mother, and attorney Kelly Halligan Zimmerman; and Mike Derrick, a retired Army Officer, combat vet, and father of four. New episodes are posted on the first and third Wednesday of the month. Visit our Instagram @ethicsetiquette and our website www.ethicsandetiquette.com.