Viewpoints Radio
Award-winning reporting on current issues featuring America's leading experts.
Looksmaxxing sells young men the idea that a better face or body can unlock confidence and success. We speak with two experts to understand how the trend has become a dangerous and addictive path into damaging comparisons, risky procedures and online communities that treat insecurity as a problem to be endlessly optimized.
Antibiotics can feel like the fastest way to get better, but for many common illnesses, they’re the wrong tool entirely. We cover how antibiotics are chronically overused and its long-term consequences.
The world of youth sports can be incredibly taxing. Strenuous practices, hefty investments and increasingly selective teams can add up to parents pushing their kids to the brink. We speak with Rich Cohen, a longtime hockey dad, about the modern pressures of competitive sports and why some parents seem to end up caring more about winning than their child …
We speak with school counselor Jennifer Licate about why anxiety is showing up earlier in childhood and how growing up today feels fundamentally different than it once did. We delve into the forces behind this shift, from constant connection and rising expectations to the lingering effects of disruption and what these changes mean for how kids deal with …
Raising kids in two homes isn’t just about splitting weekends. It’s about keeping communication steady and conflict low. We look at how separated parents can create real stability for their children, even when there’s a lot of uncertainty and the family dynamic have permanently shifted.
Helping an adult child can feel like love in action until it quietly turns into dependence. We speak with financial psychologist Blad Klontz to understand how financial support - even when rooted in good intentions - can blur boundaries, strain relationships and create a long-term cycle that’s harder to break than most parents expect.
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 …
As populations shrink, economies face tough questions about how to adapt to these changing trends.
We speak with a couple enjoying their retirement in Ecuador, and a longtime expat who made the move more than two decades ago.
We cover the long history of the Kennedy reign and how this name continues to persist today.
An increasing number of couples are adding something unexpected to this list.
Experts Kristyn Roth and Dr. Emily Hotez share what the latest science tells us.
As marriage rates fall, researchers are exploring how economic independence, shifting cultural values and a rethinking of adulthood itself are reshaping what commitment looks like.
We speak with parenting expert Vered Benhorin about how to form a deeper, more present relationship with your child and enjoy the mundane activities and play you do as a parent.
Scarlett Cochran joins us to share her journey and how she was able to reinvent herself by going back to school and sticking to a strict budget.
Grace joins us to share her story, the pressures of drinking today and what finally helped her break this self-destructive cycle.
There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to parenting, but new research suggests humor could be a powerful tool to have in your toolbox
Australia recently passed a law banning access to the platforms for those under 16. Could the U.S. be next?
If you’re single, on dating apps and frustrated, you’re not alone. We cover the confusing world of forming connections online.
We speak with Dr. Alan Townsend about this harrowing period through grief and how he evolved from writing online about science to much more personal experiences.
We cover the many dynamics of family influencers and why this growing subcategory online poses real risks to content creators, their children and viewers.
We delve into the current landscape of dating online, its challenges (and upsides) and what’s next for the millions of singles looking to form new relationships.
We cover the lacking social service framework for fathers and families and the improvements that need to be made to better support Americans.
We speak with Rich Cohen, a longtime hockey dad, about the modern pressures of competitive sports and why some parents seem to end up caring more winning than their own kid.
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