Viewpoints Radio
Award-winning reporting on current issues featuring America's leading experts.
Violinist and educator Brendan Slocumb and activist Afa Dworkin discuss what's holding the industry back and how improved early access music programs in public schools are vital to creating opportunity for historically excluded populations.
As populations shrink, economies face tough questions about how to adapt to these changing trends.
We cover how exactly a private equity firm works and the hidden drivers behind these corporate takeovers.
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 highlight Ed Farm - an innovative nonprofit that’s working to boost these communities.
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.
We cover the scientific research that’s shedding some doubt on future human missions to the far away planet.
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.
As individual rights and economic prosperity continue to erode, many Afghans are living in a homeland that no longer feels like home.
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 uncover how the holiday came to be and its significance today.
We trace the rise of fast food and explore its broader impact on health, business, and the American family.
We cover what’s really behind this change and why it’s an urgent issue affecting millions.
We speak with Dr. Julie Amato, a sports psychologist, about the prevalence of mental health disorders among young athletes and what’s being done to improve support services and get rid of stigma both on and off-campus.
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 cover how much hidden caffeine is packed inside many of these newer energy drinks and the consequences of being overly caffeinated.
We cover the long history of the Kennedy reign and how this name continues to persist today.
We discuss AI’s real-world impact on learning, from eroded writing and reading comprehension skills to broader ethical and societal concerns.
An increasing number of couples are adding something unexpected to this list.
Writer Daniel Pink breaks down the intricacies of this emotion and what so many people get wrong about regret.
Last summer, the ground erupted in sound. What caused this rare, deafening phenomenon — and how do cicadas know when it’s time to emerge after several years underground?
We break down makes life coaching different, what to look for in a credible coach, and why self-awareness—not job titles—is the real foundation of a meaningful life.
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 the history, cost, legal hurdles, and political undertones behind the proposal—and why the idea may not be as straightforward as it sounds.
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