Learning About Wine
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.
Culture Crash: The Poetry Behind the Tunes
We highlight the podcast, Dissect, which takes a look at the poetic lyrics behind some of the biggest songs in rap and hip-hop.
Culture Crash: The Latest Release By Acclaimed Author John Green
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.
Culture Crash: Audiobooks
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.
Culture Crash: Amazon Prime’s “Homecoming”
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.
Culture Crash: Serial, the podcast that captivated America, returns for its most important season yet
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 …
Culture Crash: True Crime
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
Culture Crash: The Ringer’s Binge Mode podcast
We highlight Binge Mode, a podcast made for obsessive fans of cultural touchstones, like Game of Thrones, Pixar’s Coco, and Star Wars.
Culture Crash: Radio Dramas Get an Update in Gimlet Media’s “Homecoming”
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.
Remembering the Activism of Tom Hayden
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.
How Our Minds Perceive the World (2016)
Does working crossword puzzles, Sudoku, and playing other games help prevent Alzheimer’s and dementia?
Measuring Animal Intelligence: How smart are they?
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.
Men, Women and Equality
Our guests talk about issues of gender equality, why they happen, and how we can level the playing field for both women and men.