Northeast State's Debate Team is turning up the volume on critical thinking and confidence! Meet a standout student from the debate team, Matthew Hughes, and hear firsthand how the art of argument is more than a quick rebuttal; it’s about listening, learning, and leading.

Plus, Debate Team Coach Emily Napier drops in to share how the team prepares for tournaments, builds community, and turns nerves into conviction.

In this episode of The Sound Bearier, co-hosts Thomas Wilson and Mackenzie Moore-Gent sit down with Engineering Design Instructor Daniel Arnett and Associate Professor of History, Tabetha Garman, to discuss the roles technology and humanities play in society and around the world.

Though Daniel and Tabetha teach in two seemingly opposite corners of the academic world — technology and the humanities — we explore where their fields intersect. From digital storytelling to the ethical use of AI, we dive into the unexpected ways the two disciplines shape one another.

Tune in as we unpack how these fields don't just coexist; they thrive together.

The study of economics strives to explain the forces behind money, markets, and human choices.

In this episode the Sound Bearier’s Mackenzie Moore-Gent and Tom Wilson talk with Northeast State Economics professor, Wayne Loving, who explains how economics is defined as the science of choices.

We discuss the growing role of digital currency in the world economy, the nature of wealth, and how tariffs affect economies. We discuss the decisions that drive wealth and why your net worth is worthwhile.

We also explore the impact of inflation on purchasing power and how consumer behavior shapes market trends. Join us as we delve deeper into these topics and the intricacies of economic systems on The Sound Bearier podcast.

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