Private Equity 101: How Takeovers Are Reshaping America
We cover how exactly a private equity firm works and the hidden drivers behind these corporate takeovers.
From Sunrise To Last Call: The Women Behind The Counter
We uncover how old-school waitresses at these are key to communities and what it’s like being in this industry for 40, 50 or 60+ years.
Viewpoints Explained: Inside The Struggles Of Walgreens, CVS, And The Modern Drugstore
As competition rises and consumer habits shift, what’s at stake for patients who rely on these physical locations?
Reshaping Fatherhood: The Ripple Effects of an Absent Father
We cover the lacking social service framework for fathers and families and the improvements that need to be made to better support Americans.
“Am I Too Invested?”: The Emotional Rollercoaster Of Youth Sports
We speak with Rich Cohen, a longtime hockey dad, about the modern pressures of competitive sports and why some parents seem to end up caring more winning than their own kid.
Getting Outside & Gardening This Spring
We speak with a home gardener and a horticulturist at Bonnie Plants about how to get started and be successful this spring and summer.
The 1.6 Million Young People We’re Failing
We speak with two experts in the field about how to solve this growing epidemic.
The Forgotten Dead: America’s Epidemic Of Unclaimed Bodies
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.
Expanding Into Aging: How To Overcome Our Fear Of The Unknown
We speak with author Caroline Paul about gaining a new perspective on aging
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.
Cannabis & Profit: A Need To Make Reparations
We talk about the current landscape and changes that need to be made to include communities who've been targeted during the War on Cannabis.
Public Transportation: Seeing a Resurgence or Running on Empty?
Public transportation took a big hit in ridership and profits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, as more people are back and relying on these community systems once again, the future is unclear as many municipalities face record challenges.
Left in the Dust: Forgotten Blue-Collar U.S. Cities & Towns
Stanford University law professor and author Michelle Wilde Anderson joins us this week to explain why these areas have declined over time and how residents have suffered during this downturn.
Spin, Sweat, Repeat: The Ever-Evolving Fitness Industry
It feels like the fitness market has more options than ever before. Between the rise of at-home fitness, traditional gyms and focused classes, consumers can pick and choose to workout whichever way they like. This week – we speak with two fitness experts about evolving trends in exercise and what’s next.
The Modern Library
Many libraries have stepped up and evolved during the pandemic to offer more remote classes and resources, as well as a place to work and connect with others if you need to get out of the house. The best part? It’s all free.
The Unending Toll of Discrimination
Segregation not only divides cities but leads to divided people as well. It fuels biases against people who may look or act different than us, leading to generations of inequity and discrimination. Viewpoints speaks with social justice activist, Tonika Johnson about the many impacts segregation has had on the city of Chicago.
World War II: The Women of the OSS
More than 75 years ago, a diverse set of men and women making up the Office of Strategic Services were united together in their determination to win World War II. Some served as government spies or propagandists and others gathered terrain intelligence for army invasions. Whatever role they played, the OSS staff worked tirelessly for years and rose to the …
The Double Lives of Doctors
Everyone needs some kind of creative outlet. For two practicing doctors, they’ve turned their respective interests into separate and successful side careers. Viewpoints’ speaks with each about the stressors of working in the medical field and how they de-compress and give back through their musical talents.
Not Your Grandma’s Co-op
How we buy our food has drastically changed throughout the decades. We discuss the evolution of the grocery marketplace from local grocers to big-box retailers and how this has affected the production chain. More so, how food co-ops operate and aim to help support local farmers and communities.
The End of Ice
Journalist and author Dahr Jamail exposes how climate change is affecting our ecosystems and natural landscape, including the melting and disappearance of massive ice glaciers. We discuss the long-term consequences of global warming and what we can do as a society to reverse the damage.
The Sex Offender Reintegration Crisis
Sexual offenders have to live by a very particular set of rules. They can’t live near playgrounds, they’re on a registry for life. These rules exist to make everyone safer. But they also can limit a reformed criminal’s ability to reintegrate into everyday life and be productive members of society.
Catholicism and the LGBT Community: One Priest’s Mission to ‘build a bridge’
For centuries, the Catholic Church and the LGBT community have been at odds. Now, the Rev. James Martin, a Jesuit priest, is trying to usher in a new era and welcome LGBT individuals to the church.
The Value of Our Public Libraries
Public libraries have existed for generations and have long been one of our most cherished community services. But with budget cuts has come a pinch on library staff and technology centers. Our guests discuss the value libraries still bring and why we should support these institutions of our citizenry.
Finding Inspiration in Our Communities (2018)
Sarah Van Gelder, co-founder of Yes! Magazine, travelled across America to see how change is being made at the local level and found examples of community involvement solving big problems.
