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Regulation

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  • Gun Control (8)

The Environmental Damage Caused By Millions of Littered Cigarettes

>> June 12, 2022

It seems like all too often it’s common to see a driver chuck a cigarette butt out the window or throw one on the sidewalk. We speak with expert Thomas Novotny about how this type of littering affects the environment and the wildlife within it.

topics covered: Animals and Pets, Children and Parenting, Earth and Environmental Science and Climate Change, Ecology and Ecosystem Management, Government and Politics, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Math, Data and Statistics, Pollution, Regulation
ListenThe Environmental Damage Caused By Millions of Littered Cigarettes

The Hiccups in Food Messaging & Nutrition at the FDA

>> October 17, 2021

The FDA is a massive organization that handles a wide variety of regulations and responsibilities. However, some critics argue that the FDA has failed to evolve with the times, spending large amounts of resources on dated measures and messaging tactics. Former FDA employee Dr. Richard Williams joins us this week to highlight some of these issues within food …

topics covered: Communication, Education, Federal Government, Food and Nutrition, Government and Politics, Public Discourse, Public Health and Policy, Regulation, Science, Science and Technology
ListenThe Hiccups in Food Messaging & Nutrition at the FDA
The Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Conundrum

The Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Conundrum

>> May 9, 2021

How often do you buy an item from the store that’s packaged in a plastic container or wrapped in plastic? Daily decisions like these add up and are feeding into the global plastic crisis. Scientists estimate that there’s anywhere between nine to 16 million tons of plastic on the sea floor, polluting the environment, harming species and releasing harmful …

topics covered: Advertising/Marketing and Consumerism, Earth and Environmental Science and Climate Change, Environment, Health and Medicine, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Pollution, Recycling, Regulation, Waste Management
ListenThe Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Conundrum

Surviving Parkland: The Perspective of One Teacher

>> November 22, 2020

The 2018 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High in Parkland, Florida was the deadliest high school shooting in U.S. history. Viewpoints speaks with high school teacher Jeff Foster who was there that day and is still an active voice in ending gun violence.

topics covered: Children and Parenting, Commentary and Criticism, Criminal Justice and Courts, Education, Gun Control, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Protest, Psychology and Psychiatry, Regulation, School Shootings, Sociology
ListenSurviving Parkland: The Perspective of One Teacher

White Collar Crime: The Players & Its Economic Consequences

>> October 18, 2020

Each year, white collar crime results in losses that range between 300 and 800 billion dollars. Comparatively, other street-level crimes only total 16 billion dollars. We explore the prevalence of white-collar crime in our country and the systems that allow this corruption to flourish.

topics covered: Business and Entrepreneurship, Criminal Justice and Courts, Government and Politics, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Regulation
ListenWhite Collar Crime: The Players & Its Economic Consequences

Why Are People Still Dumping Their Cigarettes on the Ground?

>> November 3, 2019

It’s almost 2020. While many more Americans have grown to be increasingly eco-conscious, some things still remain the same. It seems like almost everyday a smoker can be seen stomping on a cigarette on the pavement or chucking a lighted butt out their car window. Did you know that more than one-third of all collected litter is cigarette butts? We speak with …

topics covered: Animals and Pets, Children and Parenting, Earth and Environmental Science and Climate Change, Ecology and Ecosystem Management, Government and Politics, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Math, Data and Statistics, Pollution, Regulation
ListenWhy Are People Still Dumping Their Cigarettes on the Ground?

The Technology & Training Behind Nonlethal Weapons

>> August 4, 2019

In an ideal situation, a taser – an electrical weapon – allow law enforcement to subdue a subject without having to pull out their gun. But why do tasers sometimes fail? We discuss possible factors at play when a taser is deployed and new technology in development at Axon Enterprise, the main supplier of tasers and body cameras to law enforcement.

topics covered: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Criminal Justice and Courts, Drones, Government and Politics, Gun Control, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Police Misconduct, Science and Technology
ListenThe Technology & Training Behind Nonlethal Weapons

Life in the Shadow of the Columbine High School Shooting (2019)

>> March 24, 2019

On April 20, 1999, Sue Klebold’s son and his friend went into Columbine High School and committed one of the largest mass shootings in US history. Over the last 18 years, Klebold has been forced to cope with this horrible tragedy while managing anxiety attacks and being blamed by so many. Klebold talks about her story and the mental health messages she wants …

topics covered: American Culture and History, Children and Parenting, Education, Government and Politics, Gun Control, History, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Mental Health, Public Safety, Regulation, School Shootings
ListenLife in the Shadow of the Columbine High School Shooting (2019)

Studying School Shootings and Gun Violence

>> March 18, 2018

The recent shooting in Parkland, Florida has ignited a public debate over gun reform, but what are the real facts about gun violence in America? And, who is actually researching the phenomenon? Researcher Adam Pah says one thing missing from the gun reform debates are the essential data points that should be informing future policy decisions.

topics covered: American Culture and History, Education, Federal Government, Government and Politics, Gun Control, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Public Policy, Public Safety, Regulation, Research, School Shootings, Violence and Abuse
ListenStudying School Shootings and Gun Violence

Life in the Shadow of the Columbine High School Shooting (2017)

>> March 5, 2017

Sue Klebold talks about her story and the mental health messages she wants every American to know.

topics covered: American Culture and History, Children and Parenting, Education, Government and Politics, Gun Control, History, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Mental Health, Public Safety, Regulation, School Shootings
ListenLife in the Shadow of the Columbine High School Shooting (2017)

Sweatshops and Unfair Labor Practices

>> February 26, 2017

Corban Addison a law-trained author who uses his books to shine a light on human rights violations talks about the what he found around the world including here in America.

topics covered: Business and Entrepreneurship, Civil Rights and Activism, Economics and Finance, Employment and Workplace Issues, Human Rights, Labor Rights and Wages, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Manufacturing, Personal Finance, Philosophy and Ethics, Regulation, Supply Chain and Logistics, Textiles and Clothing
ListenSweatshops and Unfair Labor Practices

Remembering the Activism of Tom Hayden

>> November 13, 2016

In 2004 we spoke with activist Tom Hayden, who passed away last month. His hopeful, yet controversial, thoughts on gangs and violence can still be beneficial.

topics covered: Children and Parenting, Civil Rights and Activism, Commentary and Criticism, Gun Control, Podcasts and Audio Content, Sociology, Violence and Abuse
ListenRemembering the Activism of Tom Hayden
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Gun Violence and Gun Control

>> August 7, 2016

Two gun specialists talk about the history of guns in the U.S. and give suggestions on how to strengthen gun laws to promote safety and still guarantee American gun owners’ rights.

topics covered: American Culture and History, Criminal Justice and Courts, Government and Politics, Gun Control, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Media and Entertainment, Public Safety, Regulation, School Shootings, U.S. Constitution, Violence and Abuse
ListenGun Violence and Gun Control

The Business of Legalized Marijuana

>> May 1, 2016

We talk to a journalist to find out just how extensive the legalized marijuana industry is now, and how it could grow in the future.

topics covered: Business and Entrepreneurship, Criminal Justice and Courts, Economics and Finance, Government and Politics, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Regulation
ListenThe Business of Legalized Marijuana

Interpreting the Constitution: How Do We Know What the Framers Intended?

>> December 20, 2015

When Congress debates a constitutional point, or when the Supreme Court is considering a case brought before it, we often hear the question, “what did the framers intend?”

topics covered: American Culture and History, Criminal Justice and Courts, Gun Control, History, Law/Policy and Enforcement, U.S. Constitution
ListenInterpreting the Constitution: How Do We Know What the Framers Intended?

Business Blunders: Cleaning Up the Mess

>> November 15, 2015

There have been a number of incidents recently where large companies or their spokespeople give the business a black eye by their manufacturing practices or illegal behavior. What can a business do to bounce back and once again create trust with its customers? Our two business specialist discuss the issue and offer advice about how companies can avoid …

topics covered: Business and Entrepreneurship, Criminal Justice and Courts, Employment and Workplace Issues, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Public Relations, Regulation
ListenBusiness Blunders: Cleaning Up the Mess

Social Security Works: How it can be funded and expanded

>> June 14, 2015

There has been a debate going on for decades over Social Security and it’s future. We talk to an author and researcher about his ideas on why Social Security is important, isn’t going broke, and how it can be expanded and funded with modest increases in the future.

topics covered: American Culture and History, Economics and Finance, Government and Politics, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Public Health and Policy, Regulation, Retirement, Social Work, Sociology
ListenSocial Security Works: How it can be funded and expanded
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