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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Holiday Cooking Without Fear
With Thanksgiving over, it’s time to start looking toward our December holiday parties and the meals that come with them. Author Julia Turshen joins the show to talk about her tips and tricks to make those Christmas and Hanukah dinner a little less...
12 min
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The Ick Factor: Teaching Kids Science
We talk to two experts who say children take to science readily if it’s presented in the right way by tapping into the “ick factor” that seems to fascinate them.
14 min
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Teaching Kids To Give Back
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.
13 min
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Advice for Success in Making Resolutions (2016)
In about six weeks, people will be celebrating the New Year and many of them will be resolving to change something in their lives – the ubiquitous “New Year’s Resolution.” We talk to a behavior specialist and coach about how bad habits are...
10 min
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Jimmy Stewart the Fighter Pilot
12 min
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Remembering the Activism of Tom Hayden
In 2004 we spoke with activist Tom Hayden, who passed away last month. His hopeful, yet controversial, thoughts on gangs and violence can still be beneficial.
13 min
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How Our Minds Perceive the World
Does working crossword puzzles, Sudoku, and playing other games help prevent Alzheimer’s and dementia? Why does time seem to crawl when we’re young and speed up as we age? Does multitasking really help us get more done? We talk to a psychologist...
9 min
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Supporting Libraries
12 min
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Dealing with Shame and Bullying
11 min
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Women in the Civil War
11 min
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The Value of Face-to-Face Communication for Kids
Kids are always on their phones, tablets or computers – even when they’re sitting across from one another at the lunch table! Does communicating via screens hurt kids? We talk to two researchers who found that too much screen time at the cost of...
11 min
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Unique Vacation Destinations
9 min
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Kids Behavior and Parents Expectations
We explore why kids behave the way they do in certain situations, and offer strategies for dealing with a child that can help them grow more responsible.
11 min
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Dealing With Fear in Life
10 min
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Teaching Kids to Read by Expanding Their World
Our guest offers suggestions to parents, educators and policymakers about how expanding our children’s knowledge base in school will help make them read better.
10 min
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Citizen Scientists
We talk with two citizen scientist advocates about the importance of having average citizens be the eyes and ears of large research projects.
11 min
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Helping Animals Weather Natural Disasters
10 min