Viewpoints Radio

Award-winning reporting on current issues, featuring America’s leading experts.
News · Current Events · Entertainment · Candid Interviews · Independent Journalism · Topics that Matter
Listen to Viewpoints Radio 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 and Gary Price. Written & Produced by Evan Rook, Polly Hansen, and Amirah Zaveri. New shows posted each Sunday by 5 a.m. EST. Subscribe, listen, rate and review (see all ways to listen). Also, be sure to follow us on Twitter & Instagram for exclusive behind-the-scenes content.
Feature Segments
Leading up to each Viewpoints Radio program, every story is carefully selected and thoroughly researched to provide candid insight from the nation’s foremost experts. Through skillful copywriting and masterful studio production, the one-of-a-kind show covers timely topics aired to millions of listeners each week.
The Early History of the NBA
We speak with basketball expert and former NBA player and coach Ray Scott about the NBA’s early years and its efforts to evolve in a time when segregation and discrimination ran rampant.
The Styles That Persist Time & Fast-Fashion Trends
Fashion writer and author of The Ten, Lauren Cochrane joins us this week to highlight some of the most iconic clothes in fashion history and how these pieced shaped American style culture.
Supporting Refugee Resettlement
We speak with two experts about the refugee experience and just how difficult it can be to start a new life somewhere else.
Culture Crash
A weekly update on what’s new in American entertainment. Short and to the point, each Culture Crash episode focuses on a singular topic within TV, movies, music or books and breaks it down for listeners.
Culture Crash: The Race to Stay Present for Social Media Sites
With TikTok continuously adding new users, many platforms like Instagram and Facebook are fighting to stay current with new updates mimicking TikTok. But, what if some of us like these OG platforms the way they are?
Culture Crash: This Year’s Summer Anthem
This 1980’s hit by artist Sophia Bush is making a resurgence thanks to a recent Stranger Things episode.
Culture Crash: Our Favorite Sci-Fi Film Picks
From “Interstellar” to “Solaris”, we love a good sci-fi movie that transports us to a new dimension and time. We highlight some of our favorites and why the genre continues to be popular.