Feature Segments… 20-12 Segment 2: The Resurgence Of Hand Embroidery: Craftivism Through Cross-Stitching 22 Mar 202020 Mar 2020 In a moment where many are practicing ‘social distancing’ it can be a good opportunity to put down your phones and pick up a stress-relieving solo hobby. We speak with…
Feature Segments… 20-08 Segment 1: Redefining Sugar: Enjoying Sweet Treats Without The Guilt 23 Feb 202022 Feb 2020 From Starbucks lattes to grocery staples like yogurt and bread, sugar still seems to be lurking everywhere. And even if you are diet conscious, it can still be hard to…
Feature Segments… 20-08 Segment 2: Born Into Slavery: Firsthand Perspectives Of Formerly Enslaved Men And Women 23 Feb 202022 Feb 2020 Imagine being born into slavery in the South. You don't have a dime to your name, received no education and all you know are the surrounding fields of the plantation…
Feature Segments… 20-06 Segment 2: What Happens When Mathematical Calculations Go Wrong? 9 Feb 20208 Feb 2020 The field of mathematics is still seen as a boring and overly complex field to much of the public. But Matt Parker, a former math teacher turned popular YouTuber, is…
Feature Segments… 20-05 Segment 1: World War II: The Women Of The OSS 2 Feb 20203 Feb 2020 More than 75 years ago, a diverse set of men and women making up the Office of Strategic Services were united together in their determination to win World War II.…
Feature Segments… 20-05 Segment 2: Frustrated By The 24/7 Political News Machine? Get Involved Instead. 2 Feb 20203 Feb 2020 It seems like lately political news has hit an all-time high with all of the continuous impeachment coverage and campaign trail updates, including the start of the Iowa caucuses this…
Feature Segments… 20-02 Segment 2: Addiction: Why It Happens And How To Help Addicts Back From The Edge 12 Jan 202021 Jan 2020 Millions of Americans are addicted to alcohol and drugs - and many eventually end up unemployed, broken, separated from their families and homeless. We talk to an author who’s battled…
Feature Segments… 20-01 Segment 2: The Pitfalls Of Social Media As An Athlete 5 Jan 202021 Jan 2020 Being a college or professional athlete is hard enough. Throw on top of that the constant commentary online and it can sometimes be impossible to look away from what people…
Feature Segments… 19-49 Segment 2: Saving The Bully: Why We So Quickly Condemn ‘Troubled Children’ 8 Dec 201921 Jan 2020 While many schools have put in place comprehensive anti-bullying campaigns, we still seldom focus on ensuring that the child bullies get the help they need. We routinely punish troubled kids…
Feature Segments… 19-48 Segment 1: The Panama Canal: An Engineering Mammoth & Its Implications On Workers 1 Dec 201921 Jan 2020 The Panama Canal was one of the most treacherous builds in modern history. In the late 1800's, the French took on the project and failed. Then, the U.S. took over…
Feature Segments… 19-48 Segment 2: What Can We Learn From How Other Cultures Approach Education? 1 Dec 201921 Jan 2020 Have you other wondered how children in other countries are taught? What are classrooms like? How are teachers educated? Class sizes? Teru Clavel, education expert and author, lived abroad and…
Feature Segments… 19-47 Segment 1: A Life Undone: Falling Victim To Identity Theft 24 Nov 201921 Jan 2020 What would it be like to feel crippled by identity theft for most of your young adult life? Axton Betz-Hamilton shares her surprising identity theft story and how she’s now…
Feature Segments… 19-47 Segment 2: The Double Lives Of Doctors 24 Nov 201921 Jan 2020 Everyone needs some kind of creative outlet. For two practicing doctors, they’ve turned their respective interests into separate and successful side careers. Viewpoints’ speaks with each about the stressors of…
Feature Segments… 19-45 Segment 1: Getting a Grip on Personal Finance in a One-Click World 10 Nov 201921 Jan 2020 It’s almost too easy to purchase items these days. Need dinner? A ride? Groceries? A last-minute outfit? All of these items are just a click away with a credit card…
Feature Segments… 19-45 Segment 2: Colors: A Vivid History 10 Nov 201921 Jan 2020 Have you ever wondered how to create the color purple using only natural pigments? Or why, amongst completely different languages, the third color term that’s identified after black and white…
Feature Segments… 19-42 Segment 1: The Plight of the Strawberries 20 Oct 201921 Jan 2020 Strawberries are ubiquitous across the U.S. Supermarkets in every town stock cartons of fresh strawberries year round at a reasonable price. But this widespread availability may come to a halt…
Feature Segments… 19-40 Segment 2: Raising A Reader: The Importance of Books in Today’s Digital Age 6 Oct 20194 Oct 2019 These days physical books have a lot of competition. From TV shows to video games to smartphone use, it can be hard to switch it all off and dive into…
Feature Segments… 19-37 Segment 1: The Lasting Prevalence of Skin Whitening 15 Sep 201917 Sep 2019 In the U.S., most women are always hoping to achieve a healthy glow or bronzed tan. But in much of the world and in many ethnic cultures, having lighter skin…
Feature Segments… 19-37 Segment 2: One Woman’s Account of Sexual Assault in the U.S. Army 15 Sep 201917 Sep 2019 Ryan Leigh Dostie, author of Formation: A Woman’s Memoir of Stepping Out of Line, enlisted in the Army after graduating from high school and was deployed to Iraq shortly after…
Feature Segments… 19-36 Segment 1: Gender & Sports: How Do These Distinctions Shape Who We Become? 8 Sep 20199 Sep 2019 When we think of a typical high school football player, most of us imagine a sweaty, muscled teenage boy in a uniform. One of our guests this week is K-Lani…
