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.
1676
A Pearl Harbor Christmas
We talk to an author about how after the attack on Pearl Harbor FDR, Churchill and others planned for the war during the weeks before the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.
13 min
1677
Are We Obsessed With The Future?
We are a culture that’s obsessed with the future and technology. We want to “seize the future” like no other generation before, and become available to anyone 24/7 through the internet, wifi and cell phones. Our guests address these phenomena...
14 min
1678
The Racial Achievement Gap
13 min
1679
Adult Coloring Books
Adult coloring books are all the rage, we talk with two of the most popular artists of these books about why and how it can benefit everyone to relax and color a picture.
14 min
1680
Cheddar - The iconic American cheese
This holiday season, there probably won’t be a celebration in the country that doesn’t contain cheese in some form or another. It’s one of America’s favorite snack foods, and cheddar is our favorite variety of the dairy product. But what is...
12 min
1681
All American Boys: Young people deal with race ...
How do young people deal with race in their lives? We aren’t born racist, so how do some of them become that way? We talk to two young readers authors about their new book that addresses the issue. We discuss how young people relate to those of...
12 min
1682
What to Do When You’re New
12 min
1683
Buying Ethically and Sustainably for the Holidays
It’s almost time to head to the mall and check out the holiday decorations and pick up some presents for friends and family. A lot of people will be buying clothing, shoes, accessories and making sweets as gifts, thinking only about the cost and if...
12 min
1684
Henry Clay: America's Greatest Statesman That Y...
Our guest says that Henry Clay was just as important to our nation as the founding fathers, and he discusses the great contributions this Speaker of the House made.
12 min
1685
Somewhere There Is Still a Sun: A young boy’s H...
Although their numbers are dwindling every year, there are still many people alive today who remember and lived through the Holocaust during World War II. One of these men spoke to us about his experience as a young boy in a Czechoslovakian work camp,...
11 min
1686
Business Blunders
There have been a number of incidents recently where large companies or their spokespeople give the business a black eye by their manufacturing practices or illegal behavior. What can a business do to bounce back and once again create trust with its...
12 min
1687
In the Kingdom of Ice: The Voyage of the USS J...
We talk to an author whose new book chronicles an exhibition to the North Pole and the men who risked their lives to find out what was actually on the top of the world.
12 min
1688
The Master Algorithm
11 min
1689
Jack London: Adventure Author and Social Activi...
Author Jack London is known for his stories of adventure in the Klondike, the Yukon and other far-away places. Our guest, however, says these stories also reflect his desire to bring the plight of poor and exploited workers to the public’s...
12 min
1690
Public Speaking: Overcoming Fear and Putting Yo...
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...
10 min
1691
Scary Critters
12 min
1692
Halloween Traditions, Costumes and Why We Love ...
It’s the time of year when all the ghosts and goblins, witches and monsters, superheroes and villains don their Halloween best and head off to trick-or-treat, party or walk through a haunted house. Why do we dress up for the holiday? What do our...
11 min
1693
Slang, Jargon and Colorful Expressions
12 min
1694
Dealing with Climate Change Around the World
We’re all familiar with the various ages such as the Jurassic and the Paleozoic, but have you ever heard of the Anthropocene? We meet a woman who has traveled around the world looking at how climate change caused by humans has transformed areas...
9 min
1695
The Pawpaw: America's Forgotten Fruit
You can find almost any fruit – domestic and exotic – in the produce section of grocery stores across the country these days. There’s one fruit, though, that’s both domestic and exotic that you will have a hard time locating: the pawpaw. The...
10 min
1696
Teaching Kids to Read
11 min
1697
Starting a Business: Making the Right Decisions...
What does it take to be a successful entrepreneur? A hot idea? Venture capital money? A lot of internet buzz? Those things help, but our two guests, who are both successful entrepreneurs and businessmen, say there is a lot more to it, especially if...
12 min
1698
Helping Non-Traditional Students Navigate College
11 min
1699
Foster Care
When a child is placed in foster care, she’s already been through the traumatic experience of being removed from her family’s care, and now faces an uncertain future in a new home – sometimes worse than the one she left. We discuss the successes...
12 min
1700
The Challenges of Co-Parenting
10 min