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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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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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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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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Supporting Libraries
12 min
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Dealing with Shame and Bullying
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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Women in the Civil War
11 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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Unique Vacation Destinations
9 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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Dealing With Fear in Life
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
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Missy LeHand and FDR
10 min
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Urban Farming
11 min
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Robert Kennedy: Remembering a fallen icon
Although he never became president, Bobby Kennedy spearheaded a great deal of change in America with his work in civil rights, crime fighting and by combatting corruption. Our guest remembers this icon and talks about his more personal side, how he...
11 min
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Disaster Response
10 min
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Eldercare (2016)
With the baby boomers transitioning into retirement in record numbers, and their parents living longer, we’re facing an eldercare challenge that’s bigger than we’ve ever seen before in this country. Who will take care of all of the older...
10 min
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Emotional Agility
Developing “emotional agility” to deal with the thoughts, emotions and the stories we have in our lives.
14 min
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Cyber Security and Restoring Reputations
13 min
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The Benefits of Forest Fires
There have been news stories all summer about wildfires destroying thousands of acres of forest in the West and elsewhere. Most of the time we hear about the devastation, but our guests says that fires actually help forests stay healthy and can even...
13 min