Viewpoints Radio
Award-winning reporting on current issues featuring America's leading experts.
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Caroline Fraser, who grew up near Ted Bundy’s hunting grounds, revisits this dark chapter to dig deeper into why this region became a hotspot for violent crime.
We uncover how the holiday came to be and its significance today.
It’s not your typical horror franchise—and that’s exactly the point.
We trace the dark hidden history of Native American boarding schools in a post-Civil War America.
We explore the history, cost, legal hurdles, and political undertones behind the proposal—and why the idea may not be as straightforward as it sounds.
Grandmaster Susan Polgar’s rose through ridicule to become the first woman to earn the Grandmaster title on equal terms. Now, she’s passing the torch to a new wave of champions.
From handwritten ballots to color-coded smoke, the conclave operates under centuries of storied tradition.
Author and fashion expert Sofi Thanhauser unravels how the industry traded craftsmanship and quality for maximum profits.
Could this be the beginning of a new era in conservation, or is it a step too far?
We cover the ancient origins of April Fools Day and its evolution over the years.
Historian Pedro Monaville and U.N. human rights expert Mary Lawlor unravel the hidden forces driving the violence and the struggle to obtain peace.
We speak with mass transit expert Steven Beaucher about the first subway system built in Boston and the state of mass transportation agencies today amid budget cuts.
We speak with author Daniel Stone about these fascinating structures that reveal a hidden past.
We speak with a former New York Times journalist about the history of the section and what makes for a great story.
Lists are a part of our everyday, even if they are often a forgotten part of our everyday.
Historian Karen Abbott Kahler tells the story of several women who helped their sides during the Civil War.
Fashion writer and author of The Ten Lauren Cochrane joins us to highlight some of the most iconic clothes in fashion history.
We speak with author and professor Jeremy Dauber about the deeper roots of the American horror genre and how, often, these works showcase a larger narrative on society at that time.
A History Jeremy Dauber joins us to help highlight the interesting history of comics and how it’s evolved into a multi-billion-dollar industry.
We cover the invention of modern-day refrigeration and new, emerging methods that don’t rely on electricity.
Did you know that the vice presidency for most of the 19th and 20th centuries was largely a figurehead position?
In 1966, Civil Rights pioneer James Meredith set out on The March Against Fear - a walk to prove black citizens no longer needed to fear white people. Soon after its beginning, Meredith was ambushed and shot.
We cover how these designs have evolved over time – not just on uniforms, but on ships, planes and more.
Culture Crash producer & host Evan Rook speaks with Sheila O, the host of Afrozons, about the rapid global growth of Afrobeats and the long cultural history of this genre.
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