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We cover the latest research and how to advocate for your health when at the nail salon.
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Viewpoints Explained: A Russian Figure Skater Disqualified & A New Precedent Set
We cover figure skater Kamila Valieva's disqualification & why this sentence sends a message to all countries competing in this year’s Olympics.
We All Experience Trauma: How To Best Work Through It
Viewpoints speaks with psychiatrist, Dr. James S. Gordon to better understand a person’s reaction to trauma and the body’s resilience in dealing with these stressful events and situations.
The Secrets Learned From A Fifth-Generation Beekeeper
Meredith May discusses the threat to bees with commercialized beekeeping and what we can do to protect these insects that are vital to our ecosystem.
Is There A Right Way To Grieve? Parenting & Picking Up The Pieces After Loss
We speak with child therapist Natasha Daniels to get a better understanding of this emotion and how there can be different variations of grief depending on the severity of the life event.
Viewpoints Explained: Alabama Will Soon Be The First To Use This New Execution Method
Kenneth Eugene Smith has been on death row since 1990 and his next scheduled execution is late next month. But now, he’s opting for a new method that’s never been tested before in this setting.
The Capitol Police Officers Who Held The Line, No Matter The Cost
We speak with former Capitol Hill police sergeant Aquillino Gonell about the violence he witnessed that day and how this traumatic experience has shaped his life and perspective.
Fed Up With The Cycle Of Drinking? How To Build Healthier Habits
Annie Grace opens about her past alcoholism and what finally helped her break the cycle.
Should Congress Enact Term Limits?
We speak with two experts about both sides of the argument and how the political landscape would change if stricter term limits were put in place.
~40 Percent Of People Will Get Cancer In Their Lifetime: A Former Olympian’s Story
Miller joins Viewpoints to share her experience and perspective after she was diagnosed with cancer at just 33 years old.
Viewpoints Explained: Why We’re Failing Our Inmates
Why aren’t U.S. prison systems - which receive billions of dollars in public funding each year - doing better?
Why We Fail Again And Again At New Year’s Resolutions
We talk to a behavior specialist and coach about how bad habits are created and why.
Could IUD’s & Other Contraceptives Increase Your Risk of Developing an Autoimmune Disease?
Our experts breakdown this research and why more research is needed in this case.
Struggling To Get Into Running? Why This Change Could Make All The Difference
We speak with two members of different running clubs about the benefits of being in this kind of group and how listeners can easily get involved.
Do You Feel SAD? Us Too
We cover just how much SAD (and lesser variations like the winter blues) can affect your life during the colder, gloomier winter months and how some easy lifestyle changes can help ease symptoms each year.
Tossing & Turning Each Night? How You May Be Sabotaging Your Sleep
Dr. Aric Prather about what the latest research shows us is the best way to improve sleep.
$13,000 Per Toddler For Annual Childcare: Why America Is Failing Its Parents
Americans are struggling to bear the extremely large price tag of early childhood care.
Viewpoints Explained: Tackling Childhood Obesity
We highlight some of these updated policies and the lasting effects of early childhood obesity.
How Do You Deal With Loss? Speaking With Two People Who’ve Lost Spouses
We speak with two adults who’ve dealt with the loss of a spouse to get a better sense of the grieving process and what people do & don’t need to hear during this difficult this time
A Mounting Loneliness Epidemic: Where Have Our Communities Gone?
We talk about what’s fueled this decline in recent decades and how listeners can take steps to start forming new connections where they live.
Breaking Down the Hidden Misconceptions of Two Classic Halloween Icons
We speak with two experts to get the truth behind these traditionally scary creatures and hear why neither of them are nearly as scary as we think.
A Family Forever Changed: Rachel’s Struggle With Schizophrenia
Deborah Kasdan recounts her sister Rachel's journey with schizophrenia, reflecting on its profound impact on family and the indelible mark of mental illness.
Viewpoints Explained: ‘Less Than 10 Percent Of All Plastic Is Recycled’
We talk about the plastic crisis and why it’s important to cut down on the plastic you use in your daily life.
One After Another: Helping People Recover in a World Where Natural Disasters Are All Too Common
We cover the physical and mental toll these hardships cause and why it’s important to step up and give back in any way you can.
