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: The Chi
Lena Waithe won an Emmy last year for her work on Master of None. Now, she brings her passion project to the screen in Showtime’s newest show, The Chi.
1 min
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Lessons on Joy
Author Douglas Abrams shares the joy practices and little things that the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Tutu do daily to experience joy regularly.
9 min
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The State of Television
The world of television has never been busier. With more than 500 scripted shows airing in 2017, it's never been harder to keep up with the medium. We talk to TV critic Alan Sepinwall about staying on top of things, the trends of TV, and one of the...
9 min
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Culture Crash: Dark
Foreign language media is not most of our bread-and-butter. Every year at the Oscars or Emmys, most of us watch the reel of movies or shows from other countries unaware of any of the titles flashing across the screen. Netflix is trying to change that,...
1 min
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Staying In and Ringing in the New Year
10 min
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Making Your New Year’s Resolutions Stick
We talk to an expert in the field of habit-making about how we can make our resolutions last all year round.
9 min
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Culture Crash: Black Mirror
It’s no secret that technology consumes our lives. we sit on computers at work, we use our phones and social media feeds to fill time on our commutes, and we are constantly finding new apps to solve problems. At times, it’s all great and super...
2 min
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America's Pearl Harbor Christmas
9 min
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Going Offline in a Digital Age
Author Christina Crook discusses her 31-day vacation from the internet to reconnect with her physical life.
9 min
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Culture Crash: 2017’s “Little” Horror Movies
This year, low-cost horror movies like “Get Out” made big noise at the box office. We discuss one man responsible for the trend: producer Jason Blum.
2 min
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America’s Diner Waitresses
Diners are an American staple. It’s where you stop for a piece of pie and a cup of coffee from coast to coast. But diners are slowly disappearing to larger chains. We talk about the waitresses who make the diners function and the culture behind the...
10 min
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Creating Great Teams with Diverse Thought
We talk to one expert about how cognitive diversity can improve the results for a school, business, or even an entire society.
8 min
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Culture Crash: Christmas Music
No time of year has more classics and standards than the holiday season. Beginning in early November, you can’t help but to start hearing the familiar Christmas tunes of years past in department stores and on the radio. Personally, I’m a strong...
2 min
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How to Navigate New Situations (2017)
When you’re the new person at the office, in the neighborhood or at a party it can be an awkward situation, especially if you’re not the most gregarious person. Our guest discusses the issue and offers advice on how to navigate various situations...
8 min
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The Role of a Literary Editor (2017)
We talk to a literary editor who explains to us what an editor does to get the book from a manuscript to the finished copy on store shelves.
9 min
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Culture Crash: The Simpsons’s Apu Problem
2 min
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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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Making an Impact as a Citizen Scientist
We talk to two experts about the need for average citizens to be the eyes and ears of big data collecting projects.
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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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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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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Culture Crash: Chicago’s Own Chance the Rapper
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