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Grieving Amidst the Holidays

We speak with psychologist Mary Lamia about how to sit with your emotions, communicate with loved ones and set realistic expectations this month.

Learning To Bake for the Holidays

Viewpoints speaks with cookbook author Ken Haedrich about the prevalence of pie in American culture and how anyone – at any skill level – can learn to bake this dish.

The 2024 Presidential Election

ith this news making headlines, we go back in American history to uncover some of the stories of previous one-term presidents that preceded Trump.

In Pursuit of Better Sleep

We speak with sleep expert and psychologist Aric Prather about how to fix your sleep problems without relying on sleep aids.

Culture Crash: An Irish Drama

We review the new movie, “The Banshees of Inisheerin” by acclaimed writer and director Martin McDonaugh.

Exploring the Questions That Have No Right Answer

Dr. Gregory Stock who’s made a living asking questions that sometimes have no hard and fast answers. In all reality, sometimes the process of coming to an answer is often more important than any one answer itself.

Culture Crash: A Perfect Post-Meal Holiday Movie

There’s a lot of films that fit the bill for Halloween and countless for Christmas, but what about Thanksgiving? We offer up a classic rom com that we love but not many movie lovers know about.

The Higher Education Cost Crisis: Part 1

Last month, Biden’s administration vowed to cancel $10,000 of student loan debt for the average borrower and up to $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients. We highlight what this move achieves (and doesn’t) and what solutions are needed to solve this problem long-term.

New York: A People’s History

New York is America’s largest metropolis with a population of more than eight million people. Longtime resident and New York Times journalist, Sam Roberts joins us this week to highlight the stories behind some of the remarkable people who made the Big Apple the innovative and bustling city it is today.

Culture Crash: A Return to T-Swift

Taylor Swift’s new collection titled, Midnights, has created a global frenzy over the last couple of weeks. We dive into this new release and what we like about this cohesive album.

African Americans in WWII

More than 1.3 million African Americans served as part of the U.S. military and helped with war efforts during WWII. Yet rarely is this population ever fairly represented in blockbuster movies or TV shows about this era.

The Future of Remote Work

Of all job holders in America, 58 percent – or 92 million people – say they have the option to work their positions remotely at least part of the week, according to a recent nationwide survey conducted by consulting firm, McKinsey & Co.

Culture Crash: An Overflow of Legacy Sequels

Starting to feel like there’s an overflow of superhero releases? Or a constantly new extension to the Star Wars world? We touch on a few picks that, in our opinion, have been overdone.

Feeding More Mouths More Sustainably

Scientists are thinking big to voyage to Mars and one day possibly inhabit the far away planet. One big challenge is building a food production model from the ground up.

Getting Organized: Finding the Time

Acclaimed time management expert Laura Vanderkam joins us this week to share some unique tips on how to get through your mundane tasks quicker and regain more of your time.