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.
1626
Summer Driving Safety Tips
14 min
1627
Travel, People and Freedom: A journalist’s trav...
When people head out on foreign vacations this summer, many of them take the tried and true path: visit the big monuments, tourist attractions and stay with their tour groups. Our guest has spent many years of his life traveling the world and he...
13 min
1628
Brand Seduction: Are you sure why you buy what ...
What is it that makes you buy one brand of vodka or soup or ketchup over another? Do you like the way it tastes? Is it a brand that you remember your favorite movie star using? Or is it something else? We talk to a brand expert who has researched the...
13 min
1629
Why We Eat What We Eat
In America, we have the most varied cuisine in the world with thousands of foods available in grocery stores and menus in restaurants from every corner of the globe. Why do we need all of this variety? And why are meat and barbecue so high up on our...
14 min
1630
How search dogs follow scent
8 min
1631
Invasive Species (2016)
Many ecologists, farmers and members of the public are worried that non-native plants and animals are invading the U.S. and preventing native species from thriving. Much money and time is spent trying to rid the land of these aliens – often to no...
11 min
1632
Getting Rid of Clutter
Everyone hates clutter, but so many of us just can’t seem to get it out of our lives. Our guests discuss how we end up with full closets and basements, how to start weeding out the good stuff from the junk and how adopting a minimalist lifestyle not...
13 min
1633
The Science of Stress
12 min
1634
Remembering the true meaning of Memorial Day
Two former Navy Seals talk about the march they created to honor those who served and raise money to help vets, their families and first responders around the country.
11 min
1635
The Formula To Make Learning Math Easy (2016)
It’s no secret: American students are way down the international list when it comes to math scores. Why is this? What makes math so hard for U.S. kids to learn, and how can we help make math easier? Our two guests have answers to both of those...
11 min
1636
The Third Wave: An internet pioneer talks techn...
Technology has been moving at break-neck speed during the past 30 years, with the invention and adoption of the personal computer and the internet in the first wave, and more sophisticated hardware, software, cell phones and apps in the second wave....
11 min
1637
Having the Money Talk With Family
Author Lori Sackler talks about why we are reluctant to discuss money matters with aging parents, spouses or children and why it is so important that we do.
13 min
1638
The Business of Legalized Marijuana
We talk to a journalist to find out just how extensive the legalized marijuana industry is now, and how it could grow in the future.
14 min
1639
Too Many Lawyers, Not Enough Law Jobs
14 min
1640
What African Americans Think of the First Black...
13 min
1641
Louisa Adams: The extraordinary First Lady you’...
Our guest discusses the strength, political savvy and resilience of America’s only foreign-born First Lady, Louisa Adams.
13 min
1642
Encouraging Young People to Vote
We talk to two political specialists about how to encourage America’s youth to vote.
14 min
1643
The Importance of Recess
We talk to two recess specialists about the benefits of recess, and learn about some recess activities that help a child be more social and physically active.
12 min
1644
Getting it Right: The art of writing historical...
We talk to three best-selling authors of historical fiction about how they write their books and why.
15 min
1645
How Do You Know If Someone Is Lying?
We talk to a specialist on interrogation and lying about how to get to the truth and find out if someone might be lying.
13 min
1646
Astronomical Wonders: What’s coming up this year?
Our guests discuss upcoming astronomical events and how you can watch them with the naked eye or with inexpensive binoculars and telescopes.
13 min
1647
The Political Classroom: Teaching Civics (2016)
We talk to two educators about how some schools are teaching students how to debate correctly and the benefits for students who engage in thoughtful, civil, debate.
14 min
1648
The Future of Work
13 min
1649
Everyone’s a Critic!
A.O. Scott talks about why it’s good to be a discerning viewer of the arts, how to be a better critic and how criticism makes us see things in a different light.
10 min
1650
Mastering Fear at Work and in Life
We all get stressed now and then, but did you ever consider that this “stress” is actually fear? Our guests discuss why that is, how it can sabotage our lives and work, how to handle fear when it comes along, and how to do a better job on the job...
14 min