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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 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 Toll of Excess Clothes Production

May 28, 2023 by VPR Producer

Fashion activist and expert Maxine Bedat talks about recent changes in the fast fashion landscape and the new focus now on legislation.

“Um, What?”: The Hidden Purpose Behind Filler Words

May 28, 2023 by VPR Producer

Valerie Fridland explains why filler words are distracting if overused, but when added in moderation, they play a very specific purpose.

Why Don’t More Schools Teach Financial Literacy?

May 21, 2023 by VPR Producer

This week, we cover the push to change education legislation so more school curriculums incorporate a standalone financial literacy class.

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: A New Season of Summer Blockbusters

May 28, 2023 by VPR Producer

We highlight a few of the blockbuster films that we’re most looking forward to during the the upcoming summer of 2023.

Culture Crash: One Of Our Favorite Sci-Fi Reads

May 21, 2023 by VPR Producer

This week on Culture Crash, we highlight the six-part series “The Forward” – a riveting sci-fi read that’s full of twists and turns.

Culture Crash: Our Favorite Films To Watch With Our Mom’s

May 14, 2023 by VPR Producer

We touch on a few recent movie releases that are perfect picks to watch with your mom this Mother’s Day.

Education

Part 2: Helping America’s Educators

Failing America’s Teachers

For the Love of Crosswords

Banned Books: Two Sides to the Story

History

Understanding Lab-Created Ingredients

A History: The Beginnings of Mass Transit in America

The Untold Story of Edith Wilson

Forging Opportunity: The Early Women of the West

Science & Technology

Why Is the Gender Pay Gap in America Still So Wide?

The Secrets Found Through DNA Testing

TikTok Isn’t the Only App With a Data Privacy Problem

Culture Crash: Revisiting the Classics

Movies

Culture Crash: The Sequels and Spin-Offs That Keep On Coming

Culture Crash: Back to the Theatre

Culture Crash: The Release Of Creed III

Culture Crash: Academy Award Nods

Economics & Finance

The Allure of the Four-Day Workweek

RV Life: The Classic American Way of Roadtripping

Looking Up: The Path To Financial Wealth

The Unseen Faces of Homelessness

Environment & Climate Change

Spring: A Time of Flight for Birds

Green Burials

The Effects of Extreme Weather Felt Across the Globe

Electric Vehicles: Reducing Sky High Costs & a Lack of Accessibility

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