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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Culture Crash: True Crime
True crime stories fascinate us, but they can also have a big impact. We look at true crime and specifically, Michelle McNamera’s book, I’ll Be Gone in The Dark.
3 min
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The Ethical Implications of Genetic Screenings ...
8 min
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Raising a Transgender Child
What should you do if you child tells you they feel they were born as the wrong gender? Do you force them to conform to their born gender or do you support their feeling of being born into the wrong body? We talk to the parent and the doctor of a...
9 min
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Culture Crash: Netflix’s Battle Against Film Tr...
Netflix is becoming a bigger player in the film world, which is leaving a bad taste in some people’s mouths. We look at the arguments for and against Netflix as a film distributor.
2 min
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Our Right to Privacy in the Social Media Age
When it comes to social media, who owns what information, and how do we assert the rights we do have? We talk to a professor of law about the legal issues associated with online profiles.
9 min
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Religion in America's Prisons
8 min
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Culture Crash: HBO's Westworld
Westworld, the show that mystified audience when it stormed onto the scene in 2016, is back tonight. We discuss the show and take a look at the perils of reading fan theories online.
2 min
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Tips and Tricks for Cooking at Home
8 min
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Culture Crash: Roger Ebert’s Legendary Criticism
Roger Ebert died 5 years ago this month. Ebert was probably the most famous and influential movie critic of all time, thanks to his sharp wit, passionate perspective, and yeah, his TV show. If Ebert loved a film or a filmmaker, he’d champion it for...
3 min
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The Overblown Importance of What College You At...
9 min
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The Rise of Confrontational Politics
Politicians have always stirred up controversy as a way to get ahead. What is the attraction to these high-conflict politicians, and how do they argue their ways to the top?
8 min
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Culture Crash: Concerts
Summer is getting closer, which means concerts are selling out across the country. We discuss the magic of live music and what makes it such a memorable night out.
2 min
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A Peak Into The Minds of Real Life Con Men
9 min
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Religious Strife and Refugees: The 1947 Partiti...
In 1947, India was split into two countries: India and Pakistan. Author Veera Hiranandani talks about the history of the partition and how it is still tragically relevant in 2018.
9 min
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Culture Crash: Spoilers in Trailers
Movie trailers are more hyped than ever and fans pour over every screenshot and detail included in them but what happens when some of the trailer turns out to be a spoiler?
2 min
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Practicing Kindness
Everyday, the news seems to present us with more and more bad news which can be discouraging, and often affect our outlook on the world. But, these daily occurrences do not have to influence us as much as they do. Tara Cousineau, clinical psychologist...
8 min
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A Spy in the Civil Rights Movement
Author Marc Perrusquia joins the show to tell the story of Ernest Withers, a Civil Rights photographer and a spy for the FBI, and helps us parse through what it all means.
10 min
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Culture Crash: Hype for The Crimes of Grindelwa...
A new installment to JK Rowling’s Wizarding World is coming in November. We look into the film’s teaser trailer and what to expect of our Jude Law’s take on Professor Dumbledore.
2 min
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The Benefits of Music Education
9 min
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Racism in 2018
We talk to experts on sociology and racism about what racism looks like in our modern world and what can be done to help make the world more tolerant and less racially biased.
9 min
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Culture Crash: Adapting a Book into a Movie: An...
The new sci-fi adventure movie, Annihilation, is based on a book but the adaptation is looser than what we typically expect.
2 min
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Spring 2018’s Biggest Books
9 min
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Studying School Shootings and Gun Violence
The recent shooting in Parkland, Florida has ignited a public debate over gun reform, but what are the real facts about gun violence in America? And, who is actually researching the phenomenon? Researcher Adam Pah says one thing missing from the gun...
9 min
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Culture Crash: Hulu’s Big Push
For years, Netflix has been the top choice for TV streaming enthusiasts. But Hulu has slowly become a well-rounded service with original titles and a backlog of TV classics.
2 min
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The Spanish Flu of 1918
Author Susan Meissner discusses with us the Spanish Flu of 1918, how it interacted with World War I, the immense cost of the sickness, and how her novel explores the illness.
9 min