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.
Episodes
June 16, 2024 • 12 mins
Billions of people have heard of 23-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer, Michael Phelps. But what about Bob Bowman? Most likely not. Bowman was Phelps’ longtime swimming coach who started working with the young swimmer at just 11 years old. He was there every step of the way in Phelps’ athletic career, crafting him into the Olympic legend he is today. We look at the unique qualities behind the coaches who guided, motivated and suppo...
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June 16, 2024 • 11 mins
As Americans head out to brunch or a park to BBQ to celebrate Father’s Day this year, there are also millions who aren’t celebrating. Across the U.S., there are many adults who have a broken relationship with their father or grew up without a father figure in their life. We speak with nonprofit CEO Kenneth Braswell about the social service framework helping fathers and families and the improvements that need to be made to better su...
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June 12, 2024 • 3 mins
You may not be familiar with director, Richard Linklater but he’s the creative genius behind some of the most classic films of the past 30 years. Some of his blockbuster hits include “Dazed and Confused”, “The School of Rock” and his latest release, “Hit Man.”
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June 12, 2024 • 2 mins
The next U.S. Census nationwide poll will include new subdivisions of race. We explain the reason for the shift, the new categories and the interesting progression of this socially constructed definition.
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June 9, 2024 • 14 mins
The world of youth sports can be incredibly taxing. Strenuous practices, hefty investments and increasingly selective teams can add up to parents pushing their kids to the brink. We speak with Rich Cohen, a longtime hockey dad, about the modern pressures of competitive sports and why some parents seem to end up caring more winning than their own kid.
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June 9, 2024 • 7 mins
Imagine being born into slavery in the South. You don’t have a dime to your name, don’t have any education and all you know are the surrounding fields of the plantation you worked on for years or decades. What would you do after the abolishment of slavery? How would you start over? Historian Richard Cahan joins us this week to share a few of the firsthand stories of former slaves living in the South during the 1800’s and in America...
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June 5, 2024 • 3 mins
We review singer Billie Eilish’s new album, Hit Me Hard and Soft and why we just can’t get enough of this talented singer and songwriter.
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We cover the latest dessert craze sweeping America. Yes, we’re talking about why people can’t seem to get enough of those fresh-baked oversized, gourmet cookies.
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June 2, 2024 • 11 mins
We speak with particle physicist Harry Cliff about the many things we still don’t understand about this vast abyss we call our universe. We also dive into the specifics of particle physics. What do these scientists study exactly? How did the field itself evolve?
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June 2, 2024 • 9 mins
We follow-up on a story we did back in 2021 on attribution science to update listeners on how the field has evolved and the bigger role it plays today. Attribution science, simply put, analyzes extreme weather events to find out if climate change played a role in the event’s occurrence as well as its severity or frequency. We speak with attribution science expert Andrew Pershing about the field’s evolution and current focuses.
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There’s already been so many huge music drops in the first six months of 2024. We cover some of our favorites so far and upcoming album releases this summer and fall that we can’t wait to listen to.
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May 29, 2024 • 2 mins
Each year, Americans lose several billions of dollars to online scams – and this total just keeps rising year-after-year. We highlight some of the fastest growing frauds and why thousands of people each day are falling for these persuasive narratives.
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May 26, 2024 • 12 mins
Many people think leading a healthy lifestyle means largely giving up baked goods, puddings, and other desserts. But our two guests today are big proponents of being healthy and being able to eat your cake. Experts explain how you can make easy substitutes and modifications that produce tasty (but still relatively healthy) desserts.
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May 26, 2024 • 7 mins
Over the last five years, companies have made a lot of promises about improving workforce diversity and reducing discrimination in recruitment and internal promotions. However, in recent months, many of these directives have been called into question for their lack of effectiveness and ability to promote real change across the organization. We speak with Harvard researcher, Paola Cecchi Dimeglio, about the ways in which workers rou...
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May 22, 2024 • 3 mins
We highlight some of our favorite recent releases on streaming platforms HBO Max and Amazon Prime.
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May 22, 2024 • 2 mins
Why is stoning still used as a form of capital punishment in several countries around the world? We cover this medieval practice and how women in Afghanistan are being specifically targeted by the Taliban.
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May 19, 2024 • 9 mins
The Texas Rangers (no, not the World Series-winning baseball team) but the western law enforcement agency dating back to 1823 is known for patrolling the rugged Texas terrain. For almost 200 years, its members have protected tiny towns along the border and have helped solve numerous crimes and corruption throughout the state. However, the valiant group also has a darker history filled with corruption, murder, and violence against m...
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May 19, 2024 • 10 mins
Loneliness and isolation are growing problems in the U.S. From young adults to aging seniors, chronic loneliness can lead to very real health consequences. We speak with social and public health expert Kasley Killam about the societal shifts that are feeding into this epidemic and how listeners can begin feeling more connecting to their loved ones, friends, and community.
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May 15, 2024 • 2 mins
There are some movies that we watch where we love the soundtrack as much, or sometimes more, than the film itself. We cover the new film, Challengers and why its musical score is a fantastic listen.
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May 15, 2024 • 3 mins
23 million low-income Americans currently rely on a program that provides subsidized Internet. But this access may soon come to end as the Affordable Connectivity Act loses government funding.
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