Viewpoints Explained: Single But Don’t Know Where To Mingle?
If you’re single, on dating apps and frustrated, you’re not alone. We cover the confusing world of forming connections online.
How Long Would You Last In Solitary Confinement?
We speak with two criminal justice experts about the lasting mental and physical effects of solitary confinement and the mental health crisis plaguing prisons.
The Massive Cultural Impact Of Comics
A History Jeremy Dauber joins us to help highlight the interesting history of comics and how it’s evolved into a multi-billion-dollar industry.
Viewpoints Explained: Do You Use Tik Tok For News?
We cover how this app is quickly becoming a dominant news platform. But do you trust what you see on Tik Tok?
School Is Back In Session: Teaching Kids Real Skills For Life
We cover the push to change education legislation so more school curriculums incorporate a standalone financial literacy class.
Viewpoints Explained: How Do Competitive Eaters Keep Eating?
We cover the science behind how these competitive eaters manage to defy their stomach’s limits.
Viewpoints Explained: Turbulent Times At Boeing
We recap the struggles its faced and what this ‘too big to fail’ company is doing to move forward.
Feeling Distracted And Disconnected? Here’s How To Reset
We speak with one mindfulness expert to get some tips on how people can slow down, increase their focus, and feel less chronically stressed.
How E-Books Became King…Again
We cover the fascinating resurgence in popularity of e-readers post-pandemic and how millions of new readers are joining the fold thanks to new technology and communities.
Viewpoints Explained: Fake It Till You Make It: Trusting Opinions On The Internet
We discuss the widespread use of fake or paid reviews on the internet, and what the government is doing to try and crack down.
Forget Trump And Biden: Unearthing The Past Presidencies History Forgets
As the 2024 presidential election reaches its final stretch, we highlight some of our past presidents and their accomplishments and failures.
Sleeping In Zero Gravity: How Astronauts Train For Months Or Years Up In Space
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.
Viewpoints Explained: Why Is It Sometimes So Difficult To Cancel Subscriptions?
We cover how the Federal Trade Commission is cracking down on these deceptive business practices.
Viewpoints Explained: Breaking Down Breakdancing At This Year’s Olympic Games
Is breaking really a pro-sport or more of an artistic expression? We cover how Olympics judges scored these improvised, yet athletic dances.
Viewpoints Explained: Protein Bars To Peanut Butter: Figuring Out What Counts As Ultraprocessed Foods
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.
Viewpoints Explained: From Mike Pence To Kamala Harris: How The Role Of Vice President Has Evolved In U.S. Politics
Did you know that the vice presidency for most of the 19th and 20th centuries was largely a figurehead position?
Is Being a Novelist Not-So-Practical Anymore?
We ask - is it even possible to make it as a creative these days?
Viewpoints Explained: Will This Hotter-Than-Usual Heat Ever End?
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.
Pt. 2: 1 In 4 People Living On The Streets Are 55 And Older: Where Do We Go From Here?
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.
Part 1: 1 in 4 People Living on the Streets Are 55 and Older: Where Do We Go From Here?
Each year, older adults make up a greater proportion of America’s homeless population and these numbers are only expected to keep rising.
Part 2: Why Is Saudi Arabia All-In On Sports?
In part-two of this story, we cover the real reasons behind Saudi Arabia’s dramatic entry into several sports.
Part 1: Why Is Saudi Arabia All-In on 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.
Viewpoints Explained: A Big Setback for Future Missions to Mars
We cover this emerging research and what this means for plans to soon send humans to Mars.
Sharenting: Inside The World Of Family Influencers
We cover the many dynamics of family influencers and why this growing subcategory online poses real risks to content creators, their children and viewers.
