Viewpoints Radio
Sit down with Viewpoints each week as we report on social issues, the environment, history, food – you name it. What’s it like to give birth in prison? Could the plague resurface with climate change? How has politics been permanently reshaped by the Trump era? Candid stories on topics you should know, plus Culture Crash – a three-minute recap on a timely topic in media to keep you up-to-date on all things music, TV and film. Hosted by Marty Peterson, Gary Price, Ebony McMorris, Evan Rook and produced by Amirah Zaveri. New shows posted each Sunday by 5 a.m. EST. Subscribe and listen, and find out more info at viewpointsradio.org. Also, follow us on X & Instagram @ViewpointsRadio.
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Feeling Distracted & Disconnected? Here’s How T...
We speak with one mindfulness expert to get some tips on how people can slow down, increase their focus, and feel less chronically stressed.
9 min
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The Growing Risk of Wildfires From Coast to Coa...
We speak with Dr. Adrienne Edwards, a botanist and wildfire expert, about how Americans can best prepare for wildfire season and help stop the spread.
9 min
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Culture Crash: The Power Of “Barbenheimer”
“Barbie” & “Oppenheimer” aka “Barbenheimer”. We discuss the massive revenues these two movies drew.
2 min
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Viewpoints Explained: Can ChatGTP Perfectly Mim...
We discuss what sets humans apart from this network created by OpenAI.
2 min
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What’s Happening In Hollywood? The Strike, Expl...
We speak with two active voices in the industry about what’s driving this strike and why these asks are so important to current and future professionals in this landscape.
11 min
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How Artificial Intelligence Is Fueling The $1.1...
We speak with the Chief Technology Officer of Zenni Optical about how retailers are setting up for this new era of digital dominance.
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Culture Crash: Almost Three Months Later: Why T...
We discuss the ongoing screenwriters & actors strike that’s halting production on a large array of TV shows and films.
2 min
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Viewpoints Explained: How Much Are You Paying F...
We uncover how some businesses use deceptive marketing tactics to keep consumers paying.
2 min
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Will Soccer Finally Score Big In The U.S.?
We speak with soccer expert, G. Edward White about what’s driving this shift and why it took so long for soccer to take hold in America.
9 min
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Looking Through A New Lens: The Largest & Most ...
We speak with one astronomer about how this telescope will lead to greater discoveries – including the hunt extraterrestrial life.
12 min
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Culture Crash: Why We Can’t Get Onboard With CGI
We talk about the abundance (and overuse) of computer-generated images in recent blockbuster film releases. We also highlight a couple new summer drops that we’re looking forward to.
2 min
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Viewpoints Explained: Why Is An End To Affirmat...
We break down how higher education will be affected by the Supreme Court’s recent ruling ending affirmative action.
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The Interesting Origins Of Cannabis
We speak with highly acclaimed pharmacology expert Dr. Richard Miller about the global history of cannabis and its controversial record over the last 70 seventy years of American history.
10 min
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Mary Lasker: A Public Health Pioneer
We speak with biographer, Judith L. Pearson about the many big contributions Lasker made to cancer & heart disease research throughout the twentieth century.
8 min
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Viewpoints Explained: Pedestrian Deaths Hit a 4...
What’s fueling the staggering increase in pedestrian deaths in recent years? We discuss this alarming upward trend.
2 min
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Culture Crash: Is the Late-Night Talkshow Forma...
Jay Leno. David Letterman. Jimmy Fallon. Stephen Colbert. We highlight the rise and fall of late-night TV.
2 min
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Has Artificial Intelligence Forever Changed The...
We speak with two experts within the field about how artificial intelligence is forcing them to rethink the future of music artistry and production.
9 min
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Avoiding Conversations Around Money? Here’s How...
We speak with two financial experts about how more Americans can have productive conversations about their spending and come up with a plan to save and invest more for the future.
9 min
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Viewpoints Explained: The 36-Hour Rebellion Wit...
We discuss the short-lived coup that’s now known as the biggest uprising in Vladimir Putin’s 23-year-reign.
2 min
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Culture Crash: Why Are Streaming Platforms Alwa...
We discuss the ever-evolving landscape of streaming.
2 min
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Would You Ever Spend $63,000 On A Pound Of Rare...
We highlight the many niche aspects of fine dining and how we can all takeaway some learning points to infuse it into our own cooking at home.
8 min
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No Travel Plans This Summer? How To Make The Mo...
We offer up some ways to rediscover your own town, city, or region and gain a new perspective.
10 min
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Viewpoints Explained: What Does the Oceangate D...
We discuss the lack of regulations in this growing, private industry of extreme tourism.
2 min
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Culture Crash: A New Season of “Black Mirror”
For over a decade, British satirist Charlie Brooker has been writing/producing his hit Netflix anthology "Black Mirror." We highlight the recent drop of season 6.
2 min
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“You Need To Lose Weight Or You’re Going To Die...
Martinus Evan shares his story of how he got into running and embodies his own mantra as a 300-pound-man who’s run eight marathons.
10 min