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.
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.
How Life Looks Different On Two Wheels: Inside Motorcycling
Motorcycles offer a sense of freedom that’s hard to replicate, but riding also comes with real risks. We look at what draws people to riding, the biggest dangers motorcyclists face and what every driver can do to make the road safer.
The Long Road From Wildcat To House Cat
Cats have a reputation for being moody, mysterious and nearly impossible to train. But there’s a lot more behind their behavior. This week, we explore what makes cats so unique and how thousands of years alongside humans shaped the furry felines we know today.
What A Mortician Can Teach Us About Death
Americans are notoriously uncomfortable when it comes to talking about death and being around the dead, but not every culture treats it as something to avoid. Mortician Caitlin Doughty takes us from India to Thailand to explore how other societies confront mortality more openly than we often do.
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.
How “Coyote vs. ACME” Escaped Hollywood Limbo | Culture Crash
After being shelved for years, Coyote vs. Acme finally made it to theaters. We look at its bizarre road to release and if it’s worth the watch.
Why Tony Isn’t Really An Anthony Bourdain Biopic | Culture Crash
Tony borrows Anthony Bourdain’s name and mythology, but not necessarily much of his actual life. We review the new film and some of its shortcomings.
Why Married At First Sight Is Still One Wild Ride | Culture Crash
Married at First Sight turns marriage into a fast-track reality-TV experiment. The show is now on its 20th season and manages to still pack a punch.
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