Viewpoints Radio

Award-winning reporting on current issues, featuring America’s leading experts.

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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 Viewpoints Explained, and 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, and Ebony McMorris. Written & Produced by Evan Rook, Polly Hansen, and Amirah Zaveri. New shows posted each weekly. Subscribe, listen, rate and review (see all ways to listen). Also, be sure to follow us on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube for exclusive behind-the-scenes content.

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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.

Can High-Speed Rail Finally Take Off In America?

October 18, 2026 by VPR Producer

High-speed trains have transformed travel across Europe and Asia, but the U.S. has barely gotten started. We look at what’s held America back and whether a growing number of regional projects could finally change that.

Part 1: The Less Flashy Side Of AI: Can It Help Make The Government Better?

October 18, 2026 by VPR Producer

Artificial intelligence gets a lot of attention for what could go wrong, but some of its most useful applications may be surprisingly mundane. We look at how governments are using it to simplify confusing forms, shorten wait times and make public services easier to navigate.

Billions Of Galaxies, A New Generation: Who Gets To Solve The Universe?

October 11, 2026 by VPR Producer

As NASA looks deeper into dark matter and dark energy, astrophysicist Sarafina El-Badry Nance is asking a different question: who gets the chance to help solve those mysteries? She explains why broader access, mentorship and representation in astrophysics matter if the field wants to reach its full potential.