Viewpoints Radio
Award-winning reporting on current issues featuring America's leading experts.
Gary Price is a veteran radio programmer and voice-over talent. He has been the program director of legendary stations such as WOKY/Milwaukee and Chicago’s WLS-FM…
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Computer science and communication expert, Cal Newport joins us to break down the main issues and possible solutions.
We’re joined by two experts who trace the divide back to social media, shifting power dynamics, and cultural change. Both also raise some key questions about how this generational split will reshape current norms.
Linguist Adam Aleksic explains how slang spreads, why emojis are still so popular and how technology is accelerating the pace of language change.
Climate experts Daniel Gilford and Jeff Schlegelmilch explain why hurricanes are intensifying, how building codes and resiliency efforts fall short in the U.S., and what controversial strategies could mean for millions of residents living in coastal regions.
Child therapist Natasha Daniels shares both her professional insights and personal story of loss, highlighting the challenges families face in finding the right care and working through these emotions.
With maps shifting political power and lawsuits mounting, political experts warn how this maneuver could set a dangerous precedent that reshapes elections and weakens voter influence.
Comedian and author Max Dickins shares how stepping into the unscripted can boost confidence and reshape the way we interact, from the stage to the office to everyday life.
In part two of this story, we cover how teachers are finding the silver lining in these challenges and what are some key focuses heading into this school year.
In part one of this two-part story, two educators join us to share how they’re navigating the often-invisible challenges that follow kids into the classroom.
We cover the importance of these hubs and the broad-ranging health impacts and consequences without them.
We break down the underestimated danger of flash flooding and what you need to know to survive if you're ever caught in rising water.
We explore the hidden nighttime lives of urban wildlife - from foxes in Berlin to possums in American backyards – and cover why it's essential to appreciate and protect these often-unseen creatures that we share our world with.
Journalist Hayley Krischer joins us to unpack the murky world of viral wellness trends and how millions have gotten sucked into this cycle of continuous buying.
We uncover how old-school waitresses at these are key to communities and what it’s like being in this industry for 40, 50 or 60+ years.
experts Tom Parsons and Pietro Teatini break down what’s causing the ground to drop, why it’s happening faster in some places than others, and what can be done to slow or manage the damage before it’s too late.
Kelly Ramsey shares her candid experience with us of what it’s like to fight fire in a system that’s breaking under its own weight.
We look at how one of the country’s top schools became a political flashpoint—and what’s at stake beyond the Ivy League.
Former prisoner Chanell Burnette and researcher Brian Nam-Sonenstein reveal how cost-cutting, secrecy, and for-profit contractors are putting lives at risk inside U.S. prisons.
We discuss AI’s real-world impact on learning, from eroded writing and reading comprehension skills to broader ethical and societal concerns.
We trace the dark hidden history of Native American boarding schools in a post-Civil War America.
We dive into the challenges this population faces when reentering society, and how a new wave of “second chance” hiring is creating meaningful change in the workforce.
We explore how the modern media environment is reshaping our mental space, and what happens when it becomes harder to look away than to stay informed.
We speak with longtime career consultant Sheila Nielsen to explore the invisible barriers in today’s hiring landscape and the strategy that can get you in the door and at the interview table.
Experts Kristyn Roth and Dr. Emily Hotez share what the latest science tells us.
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