Trump Immigration Policy, Feeling Like a Fraud, Teen Brain

Trump Immigration Policy, Feeling Like a Fraud, Teen Brain

The Matt Townsend Show - Season 6, Episode 79

  • Apr 4, 2017 4:00 pm
  • 2:23:18 mins

Immigration Policies (18:05) Kevin Johnson, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at US Davis Law School and a Professor of Public Interest Law and of Chicana Studies at UC Davis.  He has taught a wide array of classes, including immigration law, civil procedure, complex litigation, Latinos and Latinas and the law, and Critical Race Theory. Dean Johnson blogs at ImmigrationProf, and is a regular contributor on immigration on SCOTUSblog. President Trump’s immigration policies have been a huge part of his presidential administration.  Although his efforts have focused on the Middle East, his current policies concerning Latin America is very similar to the Obama Administration.  His main focus has been deporting undocumented immigrants with criminal histories.  Dean Johnson explains Feeling Like a Fraud (1:05:14) Dr. Jaime Kurtz is an associate Professor of Psychology at James Madison University in Virginia. Her research focuses on enjoying well-being and she presents seminars on mental health to continuing education health care professionals nationwide. Dr. Jamie Kurtz discusses the “imposter syndrome” and where this feeling of inadequacy comes from.  Caitlin Thomas - Promposal (1:25:40) We all know that for the past few years it has become wildly popular to plan a really elaborate wedding proposal and film it, then post it to Youtube afterward. But, what is this new craze with “promposals” that everyone keeps talking about? Well, Caitlin Thomas is here this morning to help us navigate through this new and very VERY big idea.  Moral Development and the Teen Brain (1:52:42) Julie Nelson (the "Child Whisperer") has a master's degree in Marriage, Family, and Human Development. She teaches classes such as Applied Parenting and Marriage and Relationship Skills at Utah Valley University. Julie has written two books about parenting including Keep it Real and Grab a Plunger. Julie talks about the developmental process and how judgment and morality are formed in teens.