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Learning About Wine

>> July 17, 2022

It’s true that wine is complex – after all it dates back to 6000 B.C. Expert sommelier Elizabeth Schneider joins Viewpoints this week to give us an introduction to all things wine.

topics covered: Business and Entrepreneurship, Culture and the Arts, Farming and Agriculture, Food and Nutrition, Food Indsutry, History, Hobbies, Industry, Literature and Writing, Podcasts and Audio Content, Wine
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Culture Crash: The Poetry Behind the Tunes

>> August 22, 2021

We highlight the podcast, Dissect, which takes a look at the poetic lyrics behind some of the biggest songs in rap and hip-hop.

topics covered: Culture and the Arts, Media and Entertainment, Music, Podcasts and Audio Content, Poetry, Pop Culture, Spotify
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The Latest Release By Acclaimed Author John Green

Culture Crash: The Latest Release By Acclaimed Author John Green

>> June 6, 2021

Author John Green is best known for young adult novels like The Fault in Our Stars, but his latest release heads in a completely different direction. It’s called The Anthropocene Reviewed and it’s hooked our attention.

topics covered: Literature and Writing, Media and Entertainment, Movies, Podcasts and Audio Content, Pop Culture
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Culture Crash: Audiobooks

>> March 3, 2019

Audiobooks used to be big, cumbersome collections of tapes. Now, they’re simply files on our phones, and their portability and convenience make them a great option for commute-time listening.

topics covered: Audible, Literature and Writing, Media and Entertainment, Podcasts and Audio Content
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Culture Crash: Amazon Prime’s “Homecoming”

>> November 25, 2018

Director Sam Esmail has taken Gimlet’s hit podcast Homecoming and infused it with a whole lot of cinematic flair in his new Amazon Prime series that serves as a throwback to classic thrillers and a trailblazer for the brave new world of 30-minute dramas.

topics covered: Amazon Prime Video, Commentary and Criticism, Media and Entertainment, Podcasts and Audio Content, Pop Culture, Streaming Media, TV Series
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Culture Crash: Serial, the podcast that captivated America, returns for its most important season yet

>> November 4, 2018

While seasons one and two told the stories of specific, extraordinary cases, season three sets its sights on the mundane. This time, the team at This American Life and Serial took on telling the story of criminal justice in Cleveland over the course of a year. The reporters follow little cases: a bar fight, a drug bust, individuals who break parole. It tells …

topics covered: Commentary and Criticism, Criminal Justice and Courts, Media and Entertainment, News and Journalism, Podcasts and Audio Content, Police Misconduct, Pop Culture
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Culture Crash: True Crime

>> May 6, 2018

True crime stories fascinate us, but they can also have a big impact. We look at true crime and specifically, Michelle McNamera’s book, I’ll Be Gone in The Dark

topics covered: Criminal Justice and Courts, HBO Max, Literature and Writing, Media and Entertainment, Podcasts and Audio Content, Pop Culture
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Culture Crash: The Ringer’s Binge Mode podcast

>> January 28, 2018

We highlight Binge Mode, a podcast made for obsessive fans of cultural touchstones, like Game of Thrones, Pixar’s Coco, and Star Wars.

topics covered: HBO Max, Media and Entertainment, Movies, Podcasts and Audio Content, Pop Culture
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Culture Crash: Radio Dramas Get an Update in Gimlet Media’s “Homecoming”

>> May 7, 2017

Homecoming, a podcast from Gimlet Media, harkens back to an age when the family would gather around, not to watch TV, but to listen to radio dramas like The Shadow or the famous Orson Welles War of the Worlds broadcast.

topics covered: Media and Entertainment, Podcasts and Audio Content, Pop Culture, Psychology and Psychiatry, Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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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
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How Our Minds Perceive the World (2016)

>> November 13, 2016

Does working crossword puzzles, Sudoku, and playing other games help prevent Alzheimer’s and dementia?

topics covered: Education, Music, Neurology, Podcasts and Audio Content, Psychology and Psychiatry, Social Media and Internet, Sociology
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Measuring Animal Intelligence: How smart are they?

>> July 24, 2016

Our guest has studied animal intelligence and discusses how neuroscience and biology are coming up with new definitions of what it means to be an intelligent animal.

topics covered: Animals and Pets, Biology, Neurology, Podcasts and Audio Content, Research
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Men, Women and Equality

>> July 10, 2016

Our guests talk about issues of gender equality, why they happen, and how we can level the playing field for both women and men.

topics covered: Employment and Workplace Issues, Equal Employment, Equality, Family and Interpersonal Relationships, Gender, Gender Roles, Inequality, Podcasts and Audio Content, Racism and Discrimination, Sociology, Women's Issues
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