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.
1526
Lab-Grown Diamonds and Gems: Are They Real?
We talk to a spokesperson for lab-grown diamonds and to a geologist about how mined diamonds and gemstones compare to those grown in a lab.
12 min
1527
Great is the Truth: A story of sexual abuse at ...
Many stories of child sexual abuse in schools by trusted teachers, coaches and clergy have come to light in the past decade or so. We talk to a former student of the Horace Mann School about how the story of abuse there came to light.
13 min
1528
Immigrants: Why We Need Them in the U.S.
Our guests talk about what immigrants to this country offer to all of us and how we should create a plan to allow them to become full members of the community.
13 min
1529
Little Victories: Taking Joy in the Little Thin...
Our guest shows us through stories from his own life that we should take joy in the little victories that make life happy and fulfilling.
12 min
1530
Drew Barrymore: A child actress talks about lif...
Barrymore talks about what she’s learned on the way to becoming an accomplished actress and a mature and loving mother.
11 min
1531
How Humor Helps Us Deal with Serious Topics
11 min
1532
The Importance of Music and Arts Education
We talk to two arts experts about the value of music education and hear from some students about their experiences playing and studying music in and out of school.
12 min
1533
The American Revolution: When did it really begin?
In school we learn that the American Revolution began with the battles of Lexington and Concord. But did it?
10 min
1534
Celebrating New Year's At Home
13 min
1535
Photographing the Beatles
We talk to a photographer who not only took many memorable pictures of The Beatles, but who also became their good friend.
11 min
1536
A Pearl Harbor Christmas
We talk to an author about how after the attack on Pearl Harbor FDR, Churchill and others planned for the war during the weeks before the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.
13 min
1537
Interpreting the Constitution: How Do We Know W...
We talk to two constitutional specialists about how to interpret the document, and hear how some Supreme Court justices approached an issue that is once again in the news.
11 min
1538
Are We Obsessed With The Future?
We are a culture that’s obsessed with the future and technology. We want to “seize the future” like no other generation before, and become available to anyone 24/7 through the internet, wifi and cell phones. Our guests address these phenomena...
14 min
1539
The Racial Achievement Gap
13 min
1540
Cheddar - The iconic American cheese
This holiday season, there probably won’t be a celebration in the country that doesn’t contain cheese in some form or another. It’s one of America’s favorite snack foods, and cheddar is our favorite variety of the dairy product. But what is...
12 min
1541
Adult Coloring Books
Adult coloring books are all the rage, we talk with two of the most popular artists of these books about why and how it can benefit everyone to relax and color a picture.
14 min
1542
What to Do When You’re New
12 min
1543
All American Boys: Young people deal with race ...
How do young people deal with race in their lives? We aren’t born racist, so how do some of them become that way? We talk to two young readers authors about their new book that addresses the issue. We discuss how young people relate to those of...
12 min
1544
Henry Clay: America's Greatest Statesman That Y...
Our guest says that Henry Clay was just as important to our nation as the founding fathers, and he discusses the great contributions this Speaker of the House made.
12 min
1545
Buying Ethically and Sustainably for the Holidays
It’s almost time to head to the mall and check out the holiday decorations and pick up some presents for friends and family. A lot of people will be buying clothing, shoes, accessories and making sweets as gifts, thinking only about the cost and if...
12 min
1546
Somewhere There Is Still a Sun: A young boy’s H...
Although their numbers are dwindling every year, there are still many people alive today who remember and lived through the Holocaust during World War II. One of these men spoke to us about his experience as a young boy in a Czechoslovakian work camp,...
11 min
1547
Business Blunders
There have been a number of incidents recently where large companies or their spokespeople give the business a black eye by their manufacturing practices or illegal behavior. What can a business do to bounce back and once again create trust with its...
12 min
1548
The Master Algorithm
11 min
1549
In the Kingdom of Ice: The Voyage of the USS J...
We talk to an author whose new book chronicles an exhibition to the North Pole and the men who risked their lives to find out what was actually on the top of the world.
12 min
1550
Jack London: Adventure Author and Social Activi...
Author Jack London is known for his stories of adventure in the Klondike, the Yukon and other far-away places. Our guest, however, says these stories also reflect his desire to bring the plight of poor and exploited workers to the public’s...
12 min