Viewpoints Radio
Award-winning reporting on current issues featuring America's leading experts.
Before becoming Executive Producer of both shows, Amirah attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Go Illini!) and earned a degree in broadcast journalism…
Executive Producer
We discuss the widespread use of fake or paid reviews on the internet, and what the government is doing to try and crack down.
As the 2024 presidential election reaches its final stretch, we highlight some of our past presidents and their accomplishments and failures.
Dr. Emmanuel Urquieta and Dr. Fred Turek join Viewpoints this week to help us understand some of the large, short and long-term health impacts of spending months or years in orbit.
We cover how the Federal Trade Commission is cracking down on these deceptive business practices.
Is breaking really a pro-sport or more of an artistic expression? We cover how Olympics judges scored these improvised, yet athletic dances.
Research has shown that a diet full of ultra processed foods is linked to higher rates of cognitive decline and stroke, among other health issues. We cover how you can spot these items and swap them out for healthier options.
Did you know that the vice presidency for most of the 19th and 20th centuries was largely a figurehead position?
We ask - is it even possible to make it as a creative these days?
Is the new norm triple digit weather in the summer months? We cover the dangers of this extreme heat and how to stay safe this summer.
We talk about why this population is especially vulnerable out on the streets and why it’s so hard to find a way back once you’re in this position.
Each year, older adults make up a greater proportion of America’s homeless population and these numbers are only expected to keep rising.
In part-two of this story, we cover the real reasons behind Saudi Arabia’s dramatic entry into several sports.
In part one of this two-part story, we cover the history of sport in Saudi Arabia and some of the explanations behind why the country is so focused on becoming a global sports hub.
We cover this emerging research and what this means for plans to soon send humans to Mars.
We cover the many dynamics of family influencers and why this growing subcategory online poses real risks to content creators, their children and viewers.
We discuss the growing issue of human-created space debris and what more needs to be done to curb this problem before it reaches catastrophic levels.
We speak with two experts about who’s behind these digital attacks & what’s being done to better protect confidential patient data.
We delve into the current landscape of dating online, its challenges (and upsides) and what’s next for the millions of singles looking to form new relationships.
Two out of the top three selling cars so far this year are both trucks. We cover Americans long-held love for large, pickup trucks despite their impractical design in many settings.
We look at the unique qualities behind the coaches who guided, motivated and supported these pro athletes and teams to victory.
We cover the lacking social service framework for fathers and families and the improvements that need to be made to better support Americans.
The next U.S. Census nationwide poll will include new subdivisions of race. We explain the reason for the shift and the new categories.
Historian Richard Cahan joins us this week to share a few of the firsthand stories of former slaves living in the South during the 1800’s and in America’s post-Civil War era.
Yes, we’re talking about why people can’t seem to get enough of those fresh-baked oversized, gourmet cookies.
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