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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Author Jack London’s Writings and Social Activism
We discover how Jack London’s own journey informed his writing, and how his books reflect the plight of exploited workers and impoverished women and children.
10 min
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Culture Crash: Greta Gerwig’s Fantastic Film La...
1 min
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Giving Back This Holiday Season
We talk to a mom and an author who together have created a children’s book and game designed to make giving back to others a fun pursuit.
10 min
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W.E.B. Du Bois’s Lasting Impact in Sociology
We talk to a scholar about what exactly W.E.B. Du Bois did to improve the study of sociology and what his impact truly was.
11 min
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Culture Crash: Hollywood’s Sexual Assault Scandals
It has been a turbulent few months for the entertainment industry- especially the film world. Mega-producer Harvey Weinstein has been embroiled in controversy since accusations of sexual assault have been made public. In just a few weeks time, more...
2 min
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Terrorism in America, 1920
Americans pride themselves on never forgetting the attacks and terrorism of our history, but somehow a 1920 attack on New York City has slipped through the cracks.
10 min
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Developing Forensic Technology: New solutions f...
The technology used to catch criminals is constantly being invented and then reinvented. From fingerprints to DNA, advancements in technology have allowed authorities to more accurately and efficiently locate and apprehend criminals. Now, what may be...
10 min
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Culture Crash: Chicago’s Own Chance the Rapper
3 min
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How To Make Learning Math Simpler
Our guests have suggestions for kids-and adults-struggling to master mathematics.
10 min
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Sleeping Soundly: How Getting Quality Sleep Can...
We all sleep, but the amount of sleep we get and the quality of that sleep can vary greatly. We talk to Matthew Walker, a professor at California-Berkeley, who says sleep in the single biggest thing we can do to help our physical and mental health...
10 min
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Culture Crash: The Stretch Run of 2017 in Film
2 min
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Bumper Sticker Philosophy
We’ve all been amused or annoyed by someone’s bumper sticker, but have you ever stopped to think that these strips of adhesive paper with the pithy statements on them could actually mean something.
9 min
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Gardening Differently
We think of gardens as a place meant to look nice or grow some vegetables, but author Benjamin Vogt says gardens can be about cultivating a better environment and reconnecting humans with nature
10 min
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Culture Crash: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder an...
John Green's latest book, Turtles All The Way down chronicles the life of a teen with OCD. The book offers a great story and pulls back the curtain on a misunderstood mental disorder.
2 min
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American Borders: How our states got their shapes
11 min
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Stutters, Stammers, and Vocal Blunders
If you’ve had to speak in public, you know the nerves that come with public speaking. So you probably also know the pain of umming, uhhing, or misspeaking. We explore where these vocal blunders come from and what they might mean.
11 min
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Culture Crash: Blade Runner 2049
3 min
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Narcissism: The Manipulative, Selfish Disorder
Narcissism is a disorder commonly joked about and misidentified, but in its purest form it takes a major toll on everyone involved. High-level narcissists are selfish to an extreme. They typically have little to no morals and never worry themselves...
9 min
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Memory Loss and Alzheimer's Disease
As we get older, we all will suffer from some memory loss. The question becomes what memory loss is a normal byproduct of getting older and when is it a sign of a larger problem
10 min
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Culture Crash: James Cameron’s Avatar Franchise...
Avatar smashed box office records worldwide, eight years later four sequels are being produced but does that past success mean audiences crave more from the land of Pandora?
2 min
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The Vital Role of Pre-Kindergarten
When and how should parents sign up their children for schools? Dr. Suzanne Bouffard, author of The Most Important Year: Pre-Kindergarten and the Future of Our Children, says that the pre-kindergarten year sets the tone for the quality of schooling...
10 min
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The Appeal of Time Travel Stories
Have you ever fantasized about going back in time and changing world history? How about your own personal past? If we could travel eternally through space and time, how would this power affect us, psychologically and emotionally? We talk about the...
10 min
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Culture Crash: Netflix’s Mindhunter
1 min
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Bats: Their value and their endangerment
12 min
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Mythology and Fairy Tales, Good and Evil
Author Soman Chainani talks about a new entry into the catalogue of mythology and his attempt to course-correct the lessons more modern stories have been teaching our children.
10 min