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 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.
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.
From Juvie To Prison: Is Rehabilitation Possible After Committing Murder At Age 16?
As more states rethink youth sentencing, we explore the benefits of real rehabilitation instead of being thrust into a justice system built around punishment.
Nowhere Left To Run: Surviving The New Reality Of Climate Change
Anna Weber and Kiara Rutherford discuss how extreme weather is reshaping where—and how—we live, and why the time for coordinated, equity-focused climate action is now.
Why Mastering This Trait Can Come In Handy During Stressful Times
In a world built to distract, A. Kendra Greene makes the case for wonder as a form of resistance.
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: An Instant Hit: Our Takeaways From Netflix’s “Adolescence”
We cover the cinematic and unique brilliance of the new show, “Adolescence”.
Culture Crash: Why We Love These Sci-Fi Features
We highlight some of our favorite sci-fi blockbusters.
Culture Crash: Why We Miss Watching Our Favorite Films On DVD’S
For Evan, having physical copies is more than just nostalgia – it improves the entire viewing experience.
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