Viewpoints Radio
Award-winning reporting on current issues featuring America's leading experts.
Once seen as too risky and politically fraught, nuclear power is being reexamined as energy demand rises and supply chains grow less reliable. We explain why more countries, including the U.S., are warming back up to an option they once tried to leave behind.
Kids today are absorbing far more than many adults realize - often before anyone has explained what it all means. We look at how parents can meet these moments with clarity, honesty, and care, even when the right words don’t come easily.
Once one of the world’s richest oil producers, Venezuela’s rise seemed unstoppable. We look at how politics, power struggles and global pressure led to the complete breakdown of this South American country. As the consequences still unfold, will Venezuela and its oil industry make a comeback in this globally unstable environment?
For years, clothing rental was billed as the future of fashion, but few companies could make the numbers work. We cover what sets Nuuly apart and if this model is sustainable in the long-term.
Australia has become the first country to ban children under sixteen from social media, forcing platforms to block millions of young users overnight. Supporters say the move draws a long-overdue line around online harm while critics feel that it could push teens into riskier digital spaces with less oversight. As legal challenges mount and other countries watch closely, we cover what drove the …
We discuss the widespread use of fake or paid reviews on the internet and what the government is doing to try and crack down on this misinformation.
We speak with life planning expert Abby Schneiderman about the importance of organizing your life both on paper and online.
We examine how violence, silence, and selective memory shaped what generations of Americans were never taught.
We look at why it’s stuck around longer than past food fads.
We unpack why so many people feel disconnected and how you can put yourself out there and foster new and genuine friendships.
Two experts on plastic join us this week to shed some light on the problem and how we can each make a difference by changing our consumption habits and demanding improved policies that crack down on single-use plastics.
As we focus on highlighting more positive news, we cover how one global problem is moving in the right direction and how this positive change didn’t happen by accident but required global cooperation.
As Illinois moves forward with a new Clean Slate law, we examine how these barriers shape lives nationwide, disproportionately affect formerly incarcerated women and what record-clearing policies could change for the tens of millions of Americans stuck in limbo.
We explore why this imbalance persists and what real equity moving forward could look like.
We break down the simple rules that can keep your fridge (and your family) out of the danger zone during this busy time of year.
In this intimate portrait of a Michigan family stretched to their limit, we explore what it really feels like to live without a safety net in today’s economy.
A century after the project was approved, we have a conversation about the landmark’s lesser-known history and who gets to shape the story of America.
We dive into the 14-year project – from early concepts to the symbolism represented in the finished product.
Following an executive order that would reduce funding – which has since been overturned – libraries need support now more than ever.
Two ocean experts join us to share some interesting facts about these unique creatures and why people should care about their declining existence.
AI-generated videos now look startlingly real, but small inconsistencies in movement, lighting and context can still give them away.
We cover how these subtle pressures make break up’s feel even harder these days.
Kids are stepping into the online world earlier than ever, often before parents have mapped out the rules.
As donations surge and low-quality clothing floods secondhand shops, even resale stores are struggling to keep pace with the waste cycle.
Subscribe to get the latest from Viewpoints Radio directly in your inbox.
