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Diversity

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“95 Percent Left To Discover”: The People Tasked With Uncovering the Many Mysteries of Our Universe

>> July 2, 2023

Egyptian-American astrophysicist Sarafina El-Badry Nance speaks about her experience earning a PhD in astrophysics and the barriers to entry in the field.

topics covered: Astronomy, Career, Diversity, Physics, Science, Science and Technology, Space Travel and Space Exploration
Listen“95 Percent Left To Discover”: The People Tasked With Uncovering the Many Mysteries of Our Universe

Isaac Murphy: A Forgotten Sports Legend

>> June 25, 2023

We discuss the early history of horse racing in America and one African American jockey who made a lasting impact on the sport.

topics covered: American Culture and History, Career, Civil Rights and Activism, Culture and the Arts, Diversity, History, Inequality, Race and Identity, Sports and Recreation
ListenIsaac Murphy: A Forgotten Sports Legend

Is Hollywood Really Changing? The Diversity Debacle

>> April 2, 2023

We speak with media expert April Reign about the continued push to improve diversity & equity in all aspects of Hollywood.

topics covered: Career, Culture and the Arts, Diversity, Equality, Media and Entertainment, Oscars, Pop Culture, Race and Identity
ListenIs Hollywood Really Changing? The Diversity Debacle

The Rise of BookTok

>> August 21, 2022

More young people are reading these days thanks to one community on TikTok. We discuss the rise of BookTok and how publishers and authors are using this platform to better engage with consumers.

topics covered: Communication, Diversity, Education, Literature and Writing, Pop Culture, Social Media and Internet, TikTok
ListenThe Rise of BookTok

Supporting Refugee Resettlement

>> July 31, 2022

We speak with two experts about the refugee experience and just how difficult it can be to start a new life somewhere else.

topics covered: Culture and the Arts, Diversity, Government and Politics, Human Rights, Immigration and Deportation, International/Global Affairs, Military and War
ListenSupporting Refugee Resettlement

Culture Crash: The Final Chapter of “This Is Us”

>> May 29, 2022

We discuss the final season of the hit NBC primetime series, “This Is Us”.

topics covered: Culture and the Arts, Diversity, Media and Entertainment, Pop Culture, TV Series
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Paving a New Future For Classical Music

>> March 20, 2022

Less than 2% of all classical musicians are African American. Two classical music experts join us this week to help us understand the barriers for entry into classical music and how those in the field are helping younger populations gain exposure and greater access to the genre.

topics covered: Career, Culture and the Arts, Diversity, Education, Employment and Workplace Issues, Equal Employment, Inequality, Literature and Writing, Music, Music Industry, Philanthropy and Nonprofit Organizations, Race and Identity
ListenPaving a New Future For Classical Music

Diversity Dilemmas in Opera

>> September 26, 2021

Opera is a beloved art form, but its racial history is as flawed as the rest of our culture. We talk to Naomi Andre, a professor at the University of Michigan, about the history of race in opera and how this traditional art form is evolving with the times.

topics covered: Art, Culture and the Arts, Diversity, History
ListenDiversity Dilemmas in Opera
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Culture Crash: Literature Tackling Race & Inequality (2021)

>> May 2, 2021

The perspectives of black authors are vital in understanding why racial bias still plagues our country. We offer up some timely recommendations to add to your 2021 reading list.

topics covered: American Culture and History, Diversity, HBO Max, Health and Medicine, History, Hulu, Inequality, Literature and Writing, Media and Entertainment, Netflix, Race and Identity, Racism and Discrimination, Reading, Streaming Media
ListenCulture Crash: Literature Tackling Race & Inequality (2021)

The Unending Toll of Discrimination

>> December 20, 2020

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.

topics covered: Bias, Civil Rights and Activism, Community, Diversity, Education, Equality, Ethnicity, Housing and Homelessness, Inequality, International/Global Affairs, Poverty and Wealth Inequality, Race and Identity, Racism and Discrimination, Segregation, Societal Issues, Sociology
ListenThe Unending Toll of Discrimination

The State of Climate Science in the U.S.

>> November 8, 2020

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere leading to a warmer planet. The largest source of greenhouse gas emissions due to human activities is from burning fossil fuels like coal, oil and natural gas for electricity, heat and transportation. In recent years, the increasingly dry and warm climate in the …

topics covered: Business and Entrepreneurship, Conservation and Sustainability, Diversity, Earth and Environmental Science and Climate Change, Energy and Renewable Energy, Energy Production, Government and Politics, Natural Disasters, Public Policy, Science and Technology, Transportation
ListenThe State of Climate Science in the U.S.

Culture Crash: The Voices of African American Authors (2020)

>> June 14, 2020

Reading the works of black authors is an important part to better understanding why racial inequities still plague our country. We offer up some recommendations to add to your reading list.

topics covered: African American Culture, American Culture and History, Civil Rights and Activism, Diversity, HBO Max, Health and Medicine, History, Hulu, Literature and Writing, Media and Entertainment, Netflix, Race and Identity, Racism and Discrimination, Streaming Media
ListenCulture Crash: The Voices of African American Authors (2020)

A Shift in Sweden: Similarities and Differences to the U.S.

>> October 27, 2019

International influence is pervasive in today’s interconnected, social media-driven world. Swedish author Elisabeth Åsbrink joins Viewpoints to discuss how her home country of Sweden has changed in recent years, and the perception of the country versus the reality of what’s happening within its borders.

topics covered: Diversity, Economics and Finance, Government and Politics, Health and Medicine, Immigration and Deportation, International/Global Affairs, Media and Entertainment, Race and Identity, Segregation, Social Media and Internet
ListenA Shift in Sweden: Similarities and Differences to the U.S.

Gender & Sports: How Do These Distinctions Shape Who We Become?

>> September 8, 2019

When we think of a typical high school football player, most of us imagine a sweaty, muscled teenage boy in a uniform. One of our guests this week is K-Lani Nava, the first female football player to play, score and win in a Texas high school state championship game. She, along with Dr. Christia Spears Brown, both discuss the importance of breaking gender …

topics covered: Children and Parenting, Diversity, Education, Employment and Workplace Issues, Family and Interpersonal Relationships, Football, Friendship, Gender, Health and Medicine, Psychology and Psychiatry, Sports and Recreation
ListenGender & Sports: How Do These Distinctions Shape Who We Become?

The Price of News: The Challenges Female Arab Journalists Face

>> August 25, 2019

Diversity in reporting is vital to news that showcases differing perspectives. We speak with Zahra Hankir, journalist and author of the new book, Our Women on the Ground, to learn more about some of the courageous female journalists who’ve risked their lives to report from within the Middle East during tumultuous periods. These women defy terrorists, the …

topics covered: Civil Rights and Activism, Diversity, Family and Interpersonal Relationships, Gender, Government and Politics, International/Global Affairs, Media and Entertainment, Military and War, News and Journalism, Race and Identity, Religion and Spirituality, Terrorism, Women's Issues
ListenThe Price of News: The Challenges Female Arab Journalists Face

The Complexities of Implicit Bias

>> August 11, 2019

What exactly is implicit bias and how does it form? We breakdown this complicated issue and discuss why it’s so important for parents to address implicit bias with kids early on through candid conversations and exposure to diverse environments.

topics covered: American Culture and History, Bias, Children and Parenting, Criminal Justice and Courts, Diversity, Education, Government and Politics, History, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Psychology and Psychiatry, Race and Identity, Racism and Discrimination, Sociology
ListenThe Complexities of Implicit Bias
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Navigating Collegiate Financial Aid

>> July 21, 2019

Student loan debt is set to skyrocket to two trillion dollars by 2022. We talk to students about their differing perspectives on financial aid and debt. We also speak with Mike Bartini, the director of student aid at Bowdoin College, about how important it is that students and families take time to focus on the financials of higher education before …

topics covered: College and Admissions, Diversity, Economics and Finance, Education, Government and Politics, Investment and Financial Planning, Mental Health, Personal Finance, Student Loans and Financial Aid
ListenNavigating Collegiate Financial Aid

The Rise of Emojis: Why We Just Can’t Stay Away

>> July 8, 2019

Many of us throw an emoji or two in a text or social media message to help get our point across. But do you ever wonder how emojis came about and why we pick certain ones over others? We speak with three experts about their rise in popularity and reflection of different cultures and generations.

topics covered: Anthropology, Communication, Diversity, Emotion, Family and Interpersonal Relationships, History, Media and Entertainment, Psychology and Psychiatry, Science and Technology, Social Media and Internet, Sociology
ListenThe Rise of Emojis: Why We Just Can’t Stay Away

The Cost of Beauty: How Social is Changing Our Perception

>> June 30, 2019

Social media has become an all-consuming way of life for many. It’s hard to get away from unconsciously opening Facebook or Instagram throughout the day and scrolling through your feed. While social media can be positive, the unrealistic posts can also lead to damaging outcomes. We discuss its negative effects and the rise in the number of plastic surgery …

topics covered: Diversity, Family and Interpersonal Relationships, Health and Medicine, Media and Entertainment, Psychology and Psychiatry, Race and Identity, Social Media and Internet
ListenThe Cost of Beauty: How Social is Changing Our Perception

Culture Crash: A Greater Diversity Within Television

>> May 19, 2019

We examine how television series have grown to be more diverse and inclusive in the Peak TV era. One such show is Ramy, a new Hulu original, which candidly follows the life of a young, first-generation Muslim man and the challenges that arise with the melting pot of cultures.

topics covered: Diversity, HBO Max, Hulu, Inequality, Media and Entertainment, Pop Culture, Religion and Spirituality, Terrorism, TV Series
ListenCulture Crash: A Greater Diversity Within Television
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Diversity in Sci-Fi

>> May 5, 2019

For decades, science fiction was a genre written almost exclusively by white males. Now, the genre is flourishing with diverse voices, thanks in part to the trailblazing writer Octavia E. Butler. Historian Gerry Canavan discusses the obstacles Butler faced and her legacy on one of the most popular genres in American literature.

topics covered: Diversity, Gender, History, Literature and Writing, Media and Entertainment, Race and Identity, Racism and Discrimination, Slavery
ListenDiversity in Sci-Fi

Racial Diversity in Opera

>> August 5, 2018

Opera is a beloved art form, but its racial history is as flawed as the rest of our culture. We talk to Naomi Andre, a professor at the University of Michigan, about the history of race in opera and how this traditional art form is hopefully getting with the times.

topics covered: Diversity, Media and Entertainment, Music, Race and Identity, Racism and Discrimination
ListenRacial Diversity in Opera

The Power of Picture Books

>> July 29, 2018

Picture books can teach children valuable lessons that will stick with them for life. Our guests discuss the importance of producing books about social issues like race, gender, and disability. And how as a combination of text and images picture books have an advantage when it comes to depicting diversity.

topics covered: Diversity, Education, Literature and Writing
ListenThe Power of Picture Books

Creating Better Teams

>> June 17, 2018

Teamwork is seen as a premium in our culture. We believe that two is better than one. But entrepreneur and author Shane Snow says that we often don’t use our groups and teams to their fullest potential. He gives us the science behind why, and how we can improve our communities.

topics covered: Business and Entrepreneurship, Culture and the Arts, Diversity, Employment and Workplace Issues, Family and Interpersonal Relationships, Sociology, U.S. Presidents
ListenCreating Better Teams
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