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.
1601
The Climate Change Mindset
We’ve heard a lot about climate change and global warming over the past 20 years or so, but ironically people care about it less now than they did a decade ago. We talk to a researcher and author about how the framing of climate change can skew the...
13 min
1602
Fashion: How It Affects Body Image, Health, and...
It seems that everywhere you go, fashion surrounds you – in ads for clothing and makeup, a billboard, the cover of a magazine, or virtually anything featuring a model. These images provide us with the idea of what makes a perfect person: If you wear...
11 min
1603
Women Running for President
Hillary Clinton is running for president as the Democratic nominee this year, and for many people she’s the first woman to ever seek that job. It might surprise you to know, however, that hundreds of women have run for president. One of our guests...
14 min
1604
Kids and Nutrition
It’s tough for many parents to make sure that their kids eat nutritious meals, what with all of the advertising for less than healthy fast foods on the market. We talk to a nutritionist and a chef about strategies and foods that parents can use to...
11 min
1605
The Importance of Names
11 min
1606
High-Conflict Politicians
Throughout American history we’ve had politicians who stir up controversy during their campaigns: Bernie Sanders, Pat Buchanan, Joe McCarthy and now Donald Trump, to name just a few. These candidates are what one of our guests calls “high-conflict...
12 min
1607
A Memory of the Holocaust (2016)
A Holocaust survivor discusses the need for young people to learn about the Holocaust and the reasons why it happened.
11 min
1608
Servitude and Salvation for Intellectually-Chal...
If you came upon a rundown, roach-infested bunkhouse in the heartland of America, full of middle-aged and elderly men in poor health who worked all day at a job for little pay and had been for decades, you might think you had time traveled back to the...
14 min
1609
Philanthropy: Finding a fit, making an impact (...
11 min
1610
Gun Violence and Gun Control
Two gun specialists talk about the history of guns in the U.S. and give suggestions on how to strengthen gun laws to promote safety and still guarantee American gun owners’ rights.
14 min
1611
A Veteran Reporter Talks About His Life at Life...
Our guest, Gerald Moore, was a reporter and editor for one of these publications and talks about what it was like to work there.
12 min
1612
Using tactical performance as protest
This week's guest, Larry Bogad is a performer, writer and educator who uses serious play and theater to help change people’s minds and change society for the better.
12 min
1613
Measuring Animal Intelligence
How smart are animals? That’s a question that scientists – and pet owners – have been asking for decades. Our guest is a scientist who has studied animal intelligence and he discusses how neuroscience and biology are coming up with new...
11 min
1614
Financial Anxiety
A new survey shows that many Americans are suffering from financial anxiety and it’s affecting their health and happiness.
11 min
1615
Making Water Safe
Much of the world is without clean, potable water on a consistent basis, and even in developed countries where water is available, cleaning it for drinking and bathing and treating the wastewater is expensive and uses a lot of energy. We talk to a...
13 min
1616
Getting What You Want From Others
13 min
1617
Men, Women and Equality
14 min
1618
The Power of Introverts
Wallflower, shy, anti-social. All negative words we’ve used to describe people who are “introverts.” Our guest – an introvert herself -- talks about just what an introvert is, and how they are actually very sociable in the right settings. She...
11 min
1619
Making public discourse less toxic
10 min
1620
Healthier Eating: It doesn’t have to be boring ...
Eating healthy doesn’t have to mean eating bland foods made with expensive ingredients that are hard to find. Our guests talk about how to introduce more fish and healthy fats, less gluten and less salt into your meals without a lot of fuss or fancy...
13 min
1621
Elizabeth Marshall Thomas: Lessons in survival ...
Our guest discusses how she learned a lot about how to raise children, find food and water, and community cooperation from the Bushmen of southwestern Africa.
12 min
1622
Grit: The passion and perseverance to succeed (...
Why is it that some people succeed and others don’t? There are many reasons why we follow through on the tasks we begin, but our guest thinks that those who do succeed in the big things in life have something called “grit.” We discuss how...
14 min
1623
Juveniles Sent To Adult Prison
Should children be tried as adults and sent to adult prisons? Our guests discuss so many people are incarcerated and how juveniles should be given another chance.
14 min
1624
Pushed Out of School
Many school-aged children in the U.S. end up in juvenile detention or expelled from school for offenses ranging from arriving late to breaking the dress code to fighting in the hallway. Once “pushed out” from school, these children are often...
13 min
1625
Public Speaking: It doesn't have to be a scary,...
Speaking in public can be a very anxiety-producing experience, but why? And how can we remove some of that anxiety and do a better job in front of an audience? Our guests discuss the fear of public speaking and offer advice on how to create, prepare...
12 min