Viewpoints Radio
Award-winning reporting on current issues featuring America's leading experts.
GLP-1 drugs are mixing up how some Americans eat, but they’re not the only force reshaping restaurant menus. We look at the growing trend towards smaller portions, more protein and social media-driven menu items.
Construction has a hiring problem and part of it may be self-inflicted. The industry needs tens of thousands of new workers while continuing to overlook people who were never welcomed or shown a clear way in.
The recent film The Odyssey turns Homer’s ancient epic into a massive, visually daring blockbuster that’s brought audiences back to the theatre in record numbers.
Agricultural work keeps America’s food supply moving, but shifting corn, wheat and soybeans can trap and suffocate a person within minutes. We cover the rate of these lesser-known accidents in the food production industry.
We review pop star Olivia Rodrigo’s latest album, which blends pop, rock and heartbreak all into one.
For nearly a century, the diamond trade has carved up the coastlines of South Africa and Namibia, turning remote communities into mining towns and workers into the engine of a luxury industry most will never benefit from. We look at the human and environmental cost behind natural diamonds, from dangerous labor and low pay to what’s left behind after the …
What started as a single eerie image online has become a full-fledged horror phenomenon. This week - we review the breakout movie hit Backrooms.
Plastic may feel like a problem of personal habits, but this story pulls the lens back to the industry that keeps making more of it. Journalist Beth Gardiner explains how disposable plastic became one of Big Oil’s biggest future bets and why so much of the cost lands far from the companies that profit from it.
Is the Hollywood ‘franchise machine’ the downfall of great movies? We discuss if directors should balance their blockbuster hits with smaller indie pieces.
We discuss how the viral Netflix show “Beef” turns a single conflict into a wider story about status, power, and how quickly everything in life can unravel.
We look at why sprawling menus are becoming harder for restaurants to sustain. Limiting options is helping kitchens stay predictable, reduce waste and keep service from breaking down during busy hours.
Intel created the processors found in most computers around the world and helped shape modern computing. Now, the legacy company is struggling to find a clear path forward in a crowded space. Will it reinvent itself and bounce back or end up in the tech graveyard?
Remember the Pokémon Go craze of 2016? Millions of players thought they were just catching Pokémon, but - more than a decade later - their history is being used to build a detailed map for robots.
We follow pilot and author Caroline Paul into an open cockpit aircraft where there’s little barrier between you and the sky, and where flight turns away from routine and headaches and more into adventure.
We look at why shows like “Shrinking” on Apple TV are growing in popularity. Is it that we - the audience - want more genuine, feel-good TV?
A narrow stretch of water thousands of miles away is quietly shaping what you’ll pay at the grocery store. We break down how conflict in the Strait of Hormuz is driving up global prices.
Some of the most clinical terms in mental health are now part of everyday speech used in texts, arguments and self-diagnosis. We look at how this cultural shift is changing the way people interpret behavior, label others and understand themselves - and why these medical terms may lead to more confusion and conflict.
Harry Styles leans into upbeat, dance-driven pop on his latest album, “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.” We review the recent drop this week on Culture Crash.
We look at what life actually looks like after a humanities degree, where the path forward is often unclear and non-linear. For many graduates, the value shows up later, as they move between roles and lean on skills that translate across industries.
Buy now, pay later promises flexibility, but those small installments can add up faster than many shoppers realize. We cover this growing trend this week on Viewpoints Explained.
For decades, the plan was simple: work nonstop until your mid-60’s and then finally retire. But a growing number of younger workers are pressing pause much earlier, taking intentional breaks from their careers to travel, learn or reset.
As AI, automation, and economic uncertainty reshape the job market, many students are turning away from majors like English, history, and philosophy. We look at why the humanities still attract passionate students and why the skills they build may be more relevant than critics assume.
Prenuptial agreements were once associated with celebrity wealth, but younger couples are increasingly embracing them as practical financial planning before marriage. This week, We look at what’s driving this trend.
After a culture-defining pop explosion, Charli XCX shifts gears in a bold new direction swapping neon dance floors for something darker. We review her latest drop.
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