Viewpoints Radio
Award-winning reporting on current issues featuring America's leading experts.
Two out of the top three selling cars so far this year are both trucks. We cover Americans long-held love for large, pickup trucks despite their impractical design in many settings.
You may not be familiar with director, Richard Linklater but he’s the creative genius behind some of the most classic films of the past 30 years.
Yes, we’re talking about why people can’t seem to get enough of those fresh-baked oversized, gourmet cookies.
What do these scientists study exactly? How did the field itself evolve?
We speak with attribution science expert Andrew Pershing about the field’s evolution and current focuses.
We highlight some of the fastest growing frauds and why thousands of people each day are falling for these persuasive narratives.
We speak with Harvard researcher, Paola Cecchi Dimeglio, about the ways in which workers routinely face bias and how companies are redirecting their efforts in hiring and beyond.
23 million low-income Americans currently rely on a program that provides subsidized Internet. But this access may soon come to end as the Affordable Connectivity Act loses government funding.
It’s no surprise that women’s sports have long trailed behind men’s in pay, marketing dollars and the amount of attention it receives. We cover why this is and how athletes and advocates are pushing for greater equity across college and pro sports.
Animal expert and researcher Eleanor Spice Rice joins us this week to explain the deeper reasons behind why our pets act in these weird ways.
We cover what this recent ruling means for millions of workers and why several businesses are already vowing to sue to block this change.
We speak with social media expert Dr. Ciera Kirkpatrick who spent years researching how idealized, picture-perfect social media content can lead to detrimental outcomes for mothers.
We cover why so many singles are deleting these apps and turning to more traditional routes.
We speak with experienced health coach and personal trainer Daniella Dayoub Forrest about health misconceptions & myths and what you should know to maintain a strong body and mind as you age.
We cover how much caffeine is packed inside many of these newer energy drinks and the consequences of consuming higher-than-needed amounts.
We discuss why this fiery planet seems to be a fountain of youth.
What exactly is a deep fake? In what context can this technology be used? And why are experts rushing to create new policies to control this new digital weapon?
We speak with expert Jeffrey Rissman about the toll of these current practices and the failure to change within this sector.
We speak with two experts about this growing crisis and why many family members who are searching for their loved ones are often too late.
New research published earlier this month in the “Journal of the American College of Cardiology” uncovers evidence that women may benefit much more from this type of exercise.
We highlight some of our favorites and why the genre continues to grow.
There are still many lingering questions about the efficacy of anti-doping tests and if the Olympics will once again be plagued by athletes who are retroactively banned.
We speak with eclipse expert and journalist David Baron about why a total solar eclipse is a can’t-miss event worth the travel and traffic.
Experts are raising doubts about the subjective nature of the process and if prisoners have the adequate tools and resources to get parole.
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