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Health and Medicine

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Why Real Self-Care Is The Ability To Set Boundaries

>> March 16, 2025

Tawaab breaks down why this inner reflection is so important and how to go about establishing and enforcing these set boundaries.

topics covered: Mental Health
ListenWhy Real Self-Care Is The Ability To Set Boundaries

60 Days Out: Reminiscing & Rebuilding After The L.A. Fires

>> March 9, 2025

Despite the many challenges and anxieties ahead, many Californians are remaining optimistic and plan to rebuild what once was.

topics covered: Extreme Weather, Mental Health
Listen60 Days Out: Reminiscing & Rebuilding After The L.A. Fires

Why Is Being A New Parent So Hard?

>> March 2, 2025

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.

topics covered: Mental Health, Parenting
ListenWhy Is Being A New Parent So Hard?

Viewpoints Explained: An Early Initiative From Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

>> February 26, 2025

Now that he’s in office, we cover both sides of the debate surrounding this possible new initiative.

topics covered: Health and Medicine, Politics, Public Health and Policy, Public Policy, Public Safety
ListenViewpoints Explained: An Early Initiative From Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Is Our Food Supply Becoming Less Safe?

>> February 9, 2025

We speak with two experts in the food industry about why you shouldn’t be so worried about the growing number of recalls and how you can reduce your personal risk through some simple practices.

topics covered: Disease, Food and Nutrition, Food Indsutry, Health and Medicine, Manufacturing, Public Safety, Regulation
ListenIs Our Food Supply Becoming Less Safe?

An Invisible Pull: Hitting Rock Bottom

>> February 2, 2025

Grace joins us to share her story, the pressures of drinking today and what finally helped her break this self-destructive cycle.

topics covered: Addiction, Aging and Death, Alcoholism, Career, Health and Medicine, Parenting, Psychology and Psychiatry, Substance Use and Substance Use Disorders
ListenAn Invisible Pull: Hitting Rock Bottom

Australia Bans Teens From Social Media – Is The U.S. Next?

>> January 5, 2025

Australia recently passed a law banning access to the platforms for those under 16. Could the U.S. be next?

topics covered: Mental Health, Parenting, Social Media and Internet
ListenAustralia Bans Teens From Social Media – Is The U.S. Next?

How To Talk To Children About Loss And Death

>> December 22, 2024

We speak with a psychiatrist and explore how parents, caregivers, and others can have open and honest conversations with children about these difficult topics.

topics covered: Mental Health
ListenHow To Talk To Children About Loss And Death

Secrets To Success: Investing In Habits That Help Maximize Your Time

>> November 24, 2024

Acclaimed time management expert Laura Vanderkam joins us to share some unique tips on how to get through your mundane tasks quicker and regain more of your time.

topics covered: Mental Health
ListenSecrets To Success: Investing In Habits That Help Maximize Your Time

One Doctor’s Adventure In The Shadow Of Everest

>> October 27, 2024

Mimi Zieman shares her experiences treating frostbite, preparing for avalanches, and practicing high-altitude medicine at 18,000 feet above sea level.

topics covered: Health and Medicine, Travel
ListenOne Doctor’s Adventure In The Shadow Of Everest

Classroom Crisis: Why Are So Many Kids Not Engaged In School?

>> October 27, 2024

We speak with two experts who discuss the challenges of student engagement in today’s classrooms and explore the changes it would take to better support student mental health.

topics covered: Education, Mental Health
ListenClassroom Crisis: Why Are So Many Kids Not Engaged In School?

Viewpoints Explained: Should Classrooms Be Cellphone-Free Spaces?

>> October 16, 2024

This new policy is gaining steam in districts across the country, but have left some parents asking, “Is this really necessary?”

topics covered: Education, Mental Health, Politics, Social Media and Internet
ListenViewpoints Explained: Should Classrooms Be Cellphone-Free Spaces?

How Long Would You Last In Solitary Confinement?

>> September 29, 2024

We speak with two criminal justice experts about the lasting mental and physical effects of solitary confinement and the mental health crisis plaguing prisons.

topics covered: Mental Health
ListenHow Long Would You Last In Solitary Confinement?

Feeling Distracted And Disconnected? Here’s How To Reset

>> September 8, 2024

We speak with one mindfulness expert to get some tips on how people can slow down, increase their focus, and feel less chronically stressed.

topics covered: Career, Mental Health, Social Media and Internet
ListenFeeling Distracted And Disconnected? Here’s How To Reset

Sleeping In Zero Gravity: How Astronauts Train For Months Or Years Up In Space

>> September 1, 2024

Dr. Emmanuel Urquieta and Dr. Fred Turek join Viewpoints this week to help us understand some of the large, short and long-term health impacts of spending months or years in orbit.

topics covered: Mental Health, Science
ListenSleeping In Zero Gravity: How Astronauts Train For Months Or Years Up In Space

A Love-Hate Relationship: Why We Can’t Get Enough Of Reality TV

>> August 11, 2024

Unknown to many viewers, this genre began in the late 1940’s – but a lot has changed since then. We speak to two experts about what makes this kind of TV so addictive.

topics covered: Mental Health, Social Media and Internet
ListenA Love-Hate Relationship: Why We Can’t Get Enough Of Reality TV

Viewpoints Explained: Will This Hotter-Than-Usual Heat Ever End?

>> July 31, 2024

Is the new norm triple digit weather in the summer months? We cover the dangers of this extreme heat and how to stay safe this summer.

topics covered: Climate Change, Extreme Weather, Health and Medicine, Public Safety, Weather and Weather Forecasting
ListenViewpoints Explained: Will This Hotter-Than-Usual Heat Ever End?

Pt. 2: 1 In 4 People Living On The Streets Are 55 And Older: Where Do We Go From Here?

>> July 28, 2024

We talk about why this population is especially vulnerable out on the streets and why it’s so hard to find a way back once you’re in this position.

topics covered: Affordable Housing, Aging and Death, Economics and Finance, Elderly and Senior Citizens, Housing and Homelessness, Inflation, Personal Finance, Public Health and Policy
ListenPt. 2: 1 In 4 People Living On The Streets Are 55 And Older: Where Do We Go From Here?

Part 1: 1 in 4 People Living on the Streets Are 55 and Older: Where Do We Go From Here?

>> July 21, 2024

Each year, older adults make up a greater proportion of America’s homeless population and these numbers are only expected to keep rising.

topics covered: Aging and Death, Elderly and Senior Citizens, Housing and Homelessness, Inflation, Personal Finance, Public Health and Policy
ListenPart 1: 1 in 4 People Living on the Streets Are 55 and Older: Where Do We Go From Here?

When Lightning Strikes Twice: One Man’s Journey Through a Pair of Tragedies

>> July 7, 2024

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.

topics covered: Disease, Grief and Grieving, Health and Medicine, Mental Health, Parenting, Research
ListenWhen Lightning Strikes Twice: One Man’s Journey Through a Pair of Tragedies

Viewpoints Explained: A Big Setback for Future Missions to Mars

>> July 3, 2024

We cover this emerging research and what this means for plans to soon send humans to Mars.

topics covered: Health and Medicine, Innovation, Research, Science, Space Travel and Space Exploration, Technology
ListenViewpoints Explained: A Big Setback for Future Missions to Mars

Sharenting: Inside The World Of Family Influencers

>> June 30, 2024

We cover the many dynamics of family influencers and why this growing subcategory online poses real risks to content creators, their children and viewers.

topics covered: Child Development, Children and Parenting, Family and Interpersonal Relationships, Mental Health, Parenting, Public Safety, Social Media and Internet
ListenSharenting: Inside The World Of Family Influencers

Viewpoints Explained: Circle The City: How This Nonprofit Is Filling The Gap In Healthcare

>> June 27, 2024

We highlight one nonprofit that’s filling a niche gap in healthcare for homeless men and women.

topics covered: Aging and Death, Healthcare, Housing and Homelessness, Public Health and Policy
ListenViewpoints Explained: Circle The City: How This Nonprofit Is Filling The Gap In Healthcare

In Critical Condition: Cyberattacks’ Effect On Healthcare

>> June 23, 2024

We speak with two experts about who’s behind these digital attacks & what’s being done to better protect confidential patient data.

topics covered: Cybersecurity, Government and Politics, Healthcare, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Public Health and Policy, Public Safety, Technology
ListenIn Critical Condition: Cyberattacks’ Effect On Healthcare
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