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Employment and Workplace Issues

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Employment and Workplace Issues Sub-categories:

  • Career (34)
  • Equal Employment (7)
  • Labor Rights and Wages (38)
  • Labor Unions (2)
  • Retirement (10)
  • Unemployment (5)

The Future of Remote Work

>> October 30, 2022

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.

topics covered: Digital Age and Balance, Employment and Workplace Issues
ListenThe Future of Remote Work

Discovering Death: Answers From a Mortician

>> October 16, 2022

What happens if you pass away in the Arctic, or in outer space? How do people in Thailand or India mourn their dead differently than people in the U.S.? Mortician Caitlin Doughty gives us the answers.

topics covered: Aging and Death, American Culture and History, Business and Entrepreneurship, Career, Culture and the Arts, Grief and Grieving, Literature and Writing, Sociology
ListenDiscovering Death: Answers From a Mortician

Workers Are Fed Up: The Continuing Strikes & Unionizations in the U.S.

>> October 2, 2022

Over the past year, headlines covering workers striking or pushing to unionize have become commonplace. What’s driving this labor revolt?

topics covered: Business and Entrepreneurship, Career, Economics and Finance, Employment and Workplace Issues, Health and Medicine, Labor Rights and Wages, Labor Unions, Poverty and Wealth Inequality
ListenWorkers Are Fed Up: The Continuing Strikes & Unionizations in the U.S.

The Rise of YouTube

>> September 25, 2022

YouTube was created by three friends in 2005 and, shortly after, was sold to Google in 2006 for 1.65 billion dollars. Since then, it’s become the largest video-sharing platform in the world.

topics covered: Advertising/Marketing and Consumerism, Business and Entrepreneurship, Career, Media and Entertainment, Social Media and Internet, Streaming Media, Technology, YouTube
ListenThe Rise of YouTube

Public Transportation: Seeing a Resurgence or Running on Empty?

>> September 4, 2022

Public transportation took a big hit in ridership and profits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, as more people are back and relying on these community systems once again, the future is unclear as many municipalities face record challenges.

topics covered: Community, Employment and Workplace Issues, Environment, Government and Politics, Personal Finance, Transportation
ListenPublic Transportation: Seeing a Resurgence or Running on Empty?

One Man, Two Paths: Building a Career in the NFL and Applied Mathematics

>> August 28, 2022

Before earning his PhD in applied mathematics from MIT, Urschel played college football at Penn State and then went on to play in the NFL with the Baltimore Ravens. This week – we touch on his unique path & what he’s learned along the way.

topics covered: Career, College and Admissions, Education, Football, Math, Data and Statistics, Personal Growth and Development, Race and Identity, Sports and Recreation
ListenOne Man, Two Paths: Building a Career in the NFL and Applied Mathematics

Decisions, Decisions: Understanding Conformity Bias

>> August 21, 2022

Ever agree in the moment, but then look back and wish you spoke up and said something? This action of wanting to go with the flow is a very real phenomenon.

topics covered: Behavior, Bias, Business and Entrepreneurship, Career, Communication, Culture and the Arts, Philosophy and Ethics, Psychology and Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Sociology
ListenDecisions, Decisions: Understanding Conformity Bias

The Worsening Teacher Shortage

>> August 14, 2022

Over the last two years, 10% of teachers have left the field. With millions of students heading back to school this fall – what’s being done to get more teachers back in the classroom?

topics covered: Career, Education, Employment and Workplace Issues, Infrastructure and Engineering, Mental Health, Personal Finance, Public Education
ListenThe Worsening Teacher Shortage

The Early History of the NBA

>> August 7, 2022

We speak with basketball expert and former NBA player and coach Ray Scott about the NBA's early years and its efforts to evolve in a time when segregation and discrimination ran rampant.

topics covered: American Culture and History, Basketball, Business and Entrepreneurship, Career, Culture and the Arts, Equality, History, Media and Entertainment, Sports and Recreation
ListenThe Early History of the NBA

Gaining a Greater Understanding of Military Experience

>> July 3, 2022

The U.S. is considered to have the world’s strongest military, yet many Americans are disconnected from this subsect of American culture. We speak with two experts about why this is and how the gap can be bridged between civilians and those who serve.

topics covered: American Culture and History, Career, Communication, Government and Politics, Mental Health, Military and War, Psychology and Psychiatry, Veterans
ListenGaining a Greater Understanding of Military Experience
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Working In Childcare: The Heavy Cost of Raising Someone Else’s Kids

>> June 26, 2022

We speak with two experts about the growing early childcare gap in the U.S. and why bettering the sector starts with valuing these workers more.

topics covered: American Culture and History, Career, Child Care, Child Development, Children and Parenting, Economics and Finance, Education, Employment and Workplace Issues, Family and Interpersonal Relationships, Inequality, Labor Rights and Wages, Mental Health, Parenting, Poverty and Wealth Inequality, Societal Issues
ListenWorking In Childcare: The Heavy Cost of Raising Someone Else’s Kids
garment workers

Barely Surviving: Making a Living as a Garment Worker

>> June 26, 2022

Longtime fashion writer and industry expert Dana Thomas joins us to help us understand the labor and environmental crisis plaguing the fashion industry.

topics covered: Business and Entrepreneurship, Career, Earth and Environmental Science and Climate Change, Employment and Workplace Issues, Environment, Fashion, Industry, Labor Rights and Wages, Poverty and Wealth Inequality
ListenBarely Surviving: Making a Living as a Garment Worker

Food, Fine Dining & More: A Conversation With Iliana Regan

>> June 19, 2022

We sit down in-person with Iliana Regan to talk about her fine dining career and her struggles with addiction.

topics covered: Business and Entrepreneurship, Employment and Workplace Issues, Food and Nutrition
ListenFood, Fine Dining & More: A Conversation With Iliana Regan

Jumping Jobs in 2022

>> May 29, 2022

In 2021, more than 40 million Americans left their jobs. We analyze how the pandemic changed mindsets on work and discuss some strategies that people who are looking to switch jobs can use.

topics covered: Advertising/Marketing and Consumerism, Business and Entrepreneurship, Career, Economics and Finance, Employment and Workplace Issues, Personal Finance, Science and Technology, Social Media and Internet, Technology
ListenJumping Jobs in 2022

America’s Cultural Ties With Fast Food

>> May 22, 2022

We speak with Adam Chandler, journalist and author of Drive-Thru Dreams: A Journey Through the Heart of America’s Fast-Food Kingdom about the events that fed into the rapid rise of the fast-food industry and how different chains are fighting to stay present and on-trend in today’s competitive restaurant landscape.

topics covered: Advertising/Marketing and Consumerism, American Culture and History, Business and Entrepreneurship, Culture and the Arts, Food and Nutrition, Food Indsutry, Health and Medicine, History, Labor Rights and Wages, Social Media and Internet, Twitter
ListenAmerica’s Cultural Ties With Fast Food

The Higher Education Conundrum

>> May 15, 2022

We talk about why more young people aren’t given greater direction when it comes to choosing post-secondary schooling. Two higher education experts join us to talk through some of the challenges facing programs and how students can make a more informed and cost-effective choice.

topics covered: Career, College and Admissions, Economics and Finance, Education, Government and Politics, Personal Finance, Poverty and Wealth Inequality
ListenThe Higher Education Conundrum

The Importance of Seeking Out Mentors

>> May 1, 2022

We speak with two career and mentorship experts this week to break down the many benefits of mentorship and how to go about finding the right person for you.

topics covered: Career, Communication, Equal Employment, Goals, Mentorship, Personal Growth and Development, Race and Identity
ListenThe Importance of Seeking Out Mentors

The Post-Pandemic Push to Unionize

>> May 1, 2022

Across the board, in various sectors, there seems to be a continuous stream of personnel calling a strike or moving to unionize. What’s behind this big labor movement? What defines a union? We answer these questions and more this week on Viewpoints.

topics covered: Business and Entrepreneurship, Employment and Workplace Issues, Industry, Labor Rights and Wages, Labor Unions, Poverty and Wealth Inequality
ListenThe Post-Pandemic Push to Unionize

A History of Fabric

>> April 17, 2022

When did quality-made clothes disappear, and the rise of new, cheaper fabrics take hold in the U.S.? Author Sofi Thanhauser joins us this week to shed some light on how the garment industry got to where it is today.

topics covered: Advertising/Marketing and Consumerism, Business and Entrepreneurship, Earth and Environmental Science and Climate Change, Employment and Workplace Issues, Environment, Fashion, History, Industry, Manufacturing, Textiles and Clothing
ListenA History of Fabric

The Early History of the Kennedy’s

>> April 10, 2022

From former President John F. Kennedy to past Kennedy’s that have served as senators, ambassadors and in other high ranking government positions, the name today still signifies power and prestige. However, go back just three generations from JFK and the Kennedy’s were poor, Irish refugees who had just arrived on the shores of America. This week – we discuss …

topics covered: American Culture and History, Career, Democracy and Elections, Family and Interpersonal Relationships, Government and Politics, History, Immigration and Deportation, Media and Entertainment, News and Journalism, Politics, U.S. Presidents
ListenThe Early History of the Kennedy’s

Rethinking Work

>> April 3, 2022

Dr. Lynda Gratton breaks down how work has been forever changed by COVID-19 and the new models and technology that have taken hold instead of the traditional, in-person Monday-Friday routine.

topics covered: Business and Entrepreneurship, Career, Employment and Workplace Issues, Technology
ListenRethinking Work
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Paving a New Future For Classical Music

>> March 20, 2022

Less than 2% of all classical musicians are African American. Two classical music experts join us this week to help us understand the barriers for entry into classical music and how those in the field are helping younger populations gain exposure and greater access to the genre.

topics covered: Career, Culture and the Arts, Diversity, Education, Employment and Workplace Issues, Equal Employment, Inequality, Literature and Writing, Music, Music Industry, Philanthropy and Nonprofit Organizations, Race and Identity
ListenPaving a New Future For Classical Music
will inflation continue to rise?

The Economic Squeeze of Inflation

>> March 13, 2022

Between January 2021 and January 2022, prices across the board went up by 7.5%. What’s next? Economics professor Dr. Christian Vom Lehn joins us to breakdown what’s fueling these continued price hikes and how the invasion of Ukraine by Russia may make certain goods and services pricier.

topics covered: Advertising/Marketing and Consumerism, Economics and Finance, Industry, Inflation, Labor Rights and Wages, Manufacturing, Personal Finance
ListenThe Economic Squeeze of Inflation
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The Pang of Regret

>> March 6, 2022

Regret is an all-too-common feeling that’s simply part of life, but it’s what we learn from our mistakes that matters. Writer Daniel Pink joins us this week to break down the intricacies of this emotion and share how people can avoid self-pity and constructively move forward.

topics covered: Behavior, Biology, Career, Communication, Emotion, Literature and Writing, Mental Health, Neurology, Personal Growth and Development, Psychology and Psychiatry, Social Psychology
ListenThe Pang of Regret
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