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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Failing America’s Teachers
Between February 2020 and May 2022, around 300,000 teachers left teaching to pursue another profession. While the COVID-19 pandemic is no longer a front and center issue, millions of public-school educators are still struggling to keep going in...
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Is Hollywood Really Changing? The Diversity Deb...
Asian-American actress Michelle Yeoh won her first Oscar at this year’s Academy Awards for her performance in Everything Everywhere All At Once. We speak with media expert April Reign about the continued push to improve diversity & equity in all...
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The Untold Story Of Edith Wilson
Women’s History Month is a time to look back and honor the women of the past who’ve made a difference. One of these stories is that of Edith Wilson. On paper, she’s known as Woodrow Wilson’s second wife and first lady, but her story is much...
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A Withholding Of Public Information
Did you know that our federal government classifies more than 50 million pieces of documents each year? Why are so many documents marked as classified? And why is there such a long lag time for them to be unsealed? We uncover this outdated process and...
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Culture Crash: Back To The Theatre
The box office is on a hot streak. We highlight some of our favorites so far this year. Learn More:
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Food’s Connection To Our Mental Health
You’re probably familiar with the saying: ‘You are what you eat.’ It’s no secret that the foods we consume directly correlate to how we feel, look and more. But there’s more to food than just providing us with energy and nourishment. A lack...
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What Led To The Largest Higher Education Strike...
Late last year, more than 48,000 graduate students, researchers and teaching assistants unionized and went on strike against the University of California system, encompassing nine college campuses. Across the state, schools like Berkeley, UCLA and...
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Culture Crash: The Popularity Of The Netflix Se...
We discuss why “The Addams Family” spinoff, “Wednesday” is fairing so well with younger audiences. Learn More:
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Animal Control And Rescue
More than six million companion animals enter U.S. shelters each year, and a little over four million are adopted. Sadly, shelters still rely on euthanizing when facilities are overcrowded, and an animal has been there for a while. Author Laurie...
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Culture Crash: The Release Of Creed III
That’s right – Creed III is the newest installment in the boxing drama. We cover whether this early 2023 blockbuster is worth the watch. Learn More:
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Real Self-Care Is Setting Boundaries
Acclaimed therapist & social worker Nedra Glover Tawaab joins us this week to talk about boundaries. We often don’t think about our own boundaries and the boundaries we need in our relationships – whether it be with friends, colleagues, family, or...
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Online Sports Betting: A Lucrative New Industry...
Online sports betting is a multi-billion-dollar industry and is only increasing in size year over year. We cover this burgeoning sector, the lack of overhead regulation in the U.S. and the risks this pervasive form of gambling has on a younger...
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A New Viewpoint: Speaking With Acclaimed Pastry...
A young Joanne Chang envisioned a prominent career in business. She graduated from Harvard University with a degree in applied mathematics and economics and went into consulting in her twenties. Despite career success, she decided to switch gears and...
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Culture Crash: How We Feel About “You” Season 3
We discuss why Season 3 of the Netflix show, “You” threw us for a surprise. Learn More:
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Green Burials
Have you thought about end-of-life planning? Would you like to be buried or cremated – or possibly have a green burial? While death may be a topic that’s shied away from, it’s something that each one of us eventually confronts head on. This week...
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A Return To Paramore
We discuss Paramore’s latest album release after a long hiatus. Learn More:
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Looking Up: The Path To Financial Wealth
For Scarlett Cochran, money management wasn’t a topic of conversation growing up. Her parents never went to college and money was always a touchy subject for her family. It wasn’t until she was in her early twenties and struggling with money that...
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In Awe: A Renewed Lens On Life
It can be hard to explain what it’s like to feel in awe. For me, I can remember feeling this way after reaching the top of a mountain after an hours-long climb and looking onto the vast horizon, or after watching the film Inception in theatres for...
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The Unseen Faces Of Homelessness
At the beginning of 2020, there were about 580,000 Americans homeless on a given night, according to the National Alliance to End Homelessness. Fast forward almost three years and this number has stayed about the same. With basic living prices and...
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Culture Crash: A New Murder Mystery
We talk about the new murder mystery TV show, “Poker Face” that’s now streaming on Peacock. Learn More:
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Forging Opportunity: The Early Women Of The West
The Wild, Wild West: cowboys, shootouts, open prairies & gold mines galore. While this is a common stereotype surrounding the colonial West, there’s much more about this region and period than meets the eye. For thousands of women, living out West...
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Culture Crash: Academy Award Nods
The Oscars are right around the corner. Here are some of our favs that’ve received an Oscar nod. Learn More:
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A Distengrating Framework
Last month, the Federal Aviation Administration grounded all departing flights across the U.S., leading to thousands of delayed flights and major headaches for travelers. In short, this outage was caused by a widespread system failure of the air...
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The Many Causes of Supply Chain & Inflation Woes
Economic uncertainty is on the minds of millions of Americans. Part of this uncertainty stems from continuing inflation and instability plaguing global markets. We speak with longtime economist and banker, James Rickards about the factors feeding into...
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A Changing Palate Across Periods of Economic Un...
Higher prices at the grocery store – from eggs to meat to specialty items – dictate what many Americans buy and cook throughout the week. While it can be difficult to pull back on the items we like, this shift in diet is nothing new. Across...
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