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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Video Game Evolution
Video games have long been seen as child’s play, but now they are the source of massive TV ratings and legitimate artistic expression. We talk to author Andrew Ervin about the transformation.
12 min
1527
The Gift of Numbers
12 min
1528
Culture Crash: Aziz Ansari Has a Lot to Say in ...
This weekend, you may have noticed a Netflix banner for the new season of Master of None. The show was created by, and stars, comedian Aziz Ansari and made a big splash in the fall of 2015 when it first debuted. Learn more at:
2 min
1529
A look inside this year’s biggest books
10 min
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The Most Wanted Man on Wall Street
10 min
1531
Culture Crash: Radio Dramas Get an Update in Gi...
Homecoming, a podcast from Gimlet Media, harkens back to an age when the family would gather around, not to watch TV, but to listen to radio dramas like The Shadow or the famous Orson Welles War of the Worlds broadcast. Learn more at:
3 min
1532
The History of Physics
10 min
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Religion Behind Bars
10 min
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Jonathan Lethem on literature and his decades-l...
Jonathan Lethem's latest book is an inside look at his thoughts on literature, he talks to us about what inspires him, and how he feels about tough critics.
10 min
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The ethics and impact of genetic screenings on ...
Science enables us to know much more than ever before. We can be aware of what disorders we could pass on to our kids and we can conduct screenings on children to discover irregularities in their genes. Such screenings can help doctors catch issues...
9 min
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Culture Crash: The Impact of “Hamilton: An Amer...
We look at the musical people can’t stop talking about: Hamilton, the brainchild of Lin-Manuel Miranda, that has already won numerous awards. Learn more at:
2 min
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Cutting Through the Fake News
Between the election cycle and coverage of President Trump’s first 100 days, we’ve all seen some fake news online. We talk to two educators about the harm that can be done when people believe fake news, the education crisis involved when students...
10 min
1538
Explorers past and present, explored
We talk to two experts about some notable explorers of the past and ways you can see the world through fresh eyes yourself.
10 min
1539
Casey Stengel’s Life in Baseball
Yankees historian Marty Appel talks about the life of Casey Stengel, who spent over 50 years in professional baseball and won 8 World Series titles.
10 min
1540
The State of Education for Autistic Students
We discuss the current status of public schooling for autistic students and how the systems in place can be optimized to help students grow even more.
11 min
1541
The Legal Side of Cohabitation
We talk to a family law attorney who has written extensively about cohabitation to find out how society and the courts view cohabitation relationships.
12 min
1542
The Immigrant Narrative in Modern Times
12 min
1543
The Trouble with Teaching Reading
America is facing a literacy problem. We talk to several experts who suggest that we may simply be teaching the skill incorrectly.
11 min
1544
Climate Change: Causes, solutions, and its impa...
Dr. Kerry Emanuel explains what makes scientists so certain greenhouse gasses are to blame for climate change and how the problem can be addressed in a way that creates jobs.
12 min
1545
Charlton Heston’s Politics: MLK Marches and NRA...
Charlton Heston was a soldier, a liberal, and a conservative in his 84 years. Biographer Marc Eliot discusses how Heston's politics impacted his career and legacy.
11 min
1546
Bob Marley’s Legendary Life
It has been decades since Bob Marley’s death, but his music is still played and his face still shows up on tee shirts.
11 min
1547
Education in Somaliland
Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia, is an impoverished region that isn’t officially recognized as a distinct country. Children born there are given very little opportunity, but Jonathan Starr is trying to change that. Starr, a former hedge...
11 min
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A Fresh Look at the Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights may seem like they were simply added on to the end of the Constitution. Civil liberty lawyer Burt Neuborne offers a different outlook on the document. Neuborne dives into the structure of the Bill of Rights and explains how James...
13 min
1549
What Goes Into a Spy Thriller Series
Mark Greaney is a New York Times bestselling author perhaps best known for collaborating with Tom Clancy on three books, but Greaney’s own spy series has been ongoing since 2009. He joins the show to talk about his Gray Man series, where he gets his...
12 min
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Life in the Shadow of the Columbine High School...
Life in the Shadow of the Columbine High School Shooting; Teaching Your Kids About Money
27 min