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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Sweatshops and Unfair Labor Practices
Corban Addison is a law-trained author who uses his books to shine a light on human rights violations. He joins the show to talk about researching his latest novel, A Harvest of Thorns, about sweatshops and unfair labor. Addison talks about the...
10 min
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Can post-election protests create real change?
Two political science experts discuss how movements in the past have brought about change and how they compare to the Women's March, the March for Life and the March for Science.
11 min
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The Funny Side of Philosophy
Authors Thomas Cathcart and Daniel Klein authors join the show to tell stories, crack jokes, and clarify some of the big ideas of philosophy.
11 min
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Civil Rights History: The March Against Fear
In 1966, Civil Rights pioneer James Meredith set out on The March Against Fear, a walk to prove black citizens no longer needed to fear white people. Soon after beginning, he was ambushed and shot. The march was continued by Dr. Martin Luther King...
10 min
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Lessons on the Pursuit of Happiness
10 min
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Empowering Your Community to Create Change
10 min
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History, Not Precedent: America’s Internment Camps
Photo historian Richard Cahan talks about the history of the Japanese internment camps, and why we should look at them as a cautionary tale not as precedent.
10 min
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The Craft and Responsibility of Writing Books f...
10 min
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The Stories Behind Nursery Rhyme
10 min
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The State of American Cities
Cities, from New York and Chicago to New Orleans and San Francisco, are a vital piece of our country. First, we talk to author Joshua Jelly-Schapiro about the role these cities have come to play in our culture and out lives. Then, we talk to author...
10 min
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Unleashing Your Creativity
It’s a common goal to get back to the creative passions of your youth and write that novel but something always seems to be holding us back. We talk to two experts about the roadblocks on the way to finishing your masterpiece and how to overcome them.
10 min
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The Art of Quitting (2017)
Many people remain in bad situations because they are afraid to quit, but they shouldn’t. Our guest says that if you take the time to carefully plan just how and when you’ll walk out the door, it’s easier to deal with the anxiety, fear and...
10 min
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Digital Independence
10 min
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The Precarious Position of African-American Rep...
Later this week, President-elect Donald Trump will become President Donald Trump. With his inauguration looming, the Republican party must feel pretty good about their position moving forward. But how are they doing with minority voters, specifically...
10 min
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Uniquely Jazz: Sheila Jordan (2017 update)
With “La La Land” tapping into theaters and a strong contender for this year’s Oscars, we wanted to re-visit one of the quintessential American art forms: jazz.
11 min
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Fighting Fair and Productively
We talk to two experts on conflict about how to make disagreements with anyone, from your work life to your home life, into a more peaceful, enlightening experience.
10 min
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Solving crimes with new technology
With new gadgets and programs being invented every day, the technologies used in solving crimes are changing constantly.
12 min
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What We Love About Time Travel
We see it everywhere: time travel. The concept has dominated our books, movies, and television for decades. We even saw a time travel ethics question dominate our primary election coverage. So what is it about these stories that we find so...
9 min
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Internet Privacy
We talk to a journalist who has tried to erase her digital footprint, and an attorney who deals with online privacy about protecting your person information online.
12 min
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Dealing With Holiday Stress
Two stress specialists provide tips and tricks to help you calm down a bit during this hectic time of year and also prevent undue stress at other times.
10 min
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Christmas at the Battle of the Bulge
Stanley Weintraub talks about one Christmas, in 1944, when American soldiers spent a freezing holiday fighting for their lives against during the Battle of the Bulge.
12 min
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Using The Voices in Your Head (2016)
Hearing voices in your head comes with an unfortunate stereotype that you must be mentally ill. However, experts tell us the “voices in your head” can be used to talk to, and about, yourself in a healthy, productive way. In fact, most people hear...
12 min
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Closing the Wage Gap
We’re joined by two experts who agree that closing the wage gap should be a priority, but who have very different takes on how that can be achieved.
14 min
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Henry Clay: The great American statesman you sh...
Most of us have heard the name of Henry Clay, but he’s not one of the people we usually remember the way we do George Washington or Thomas Jefferson. Our guest says that Clay was just as important to our nation as the founding fathers, and he...
13 min
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Does Where You Go To College Matter? (2016)
We discuss the myths surrounding acceptance to an “elite” college and how high school counselors can better serve diverse and often financially strapped students. Learn more at:
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