Viewpoints Radio
Award-winning reporting on current issues featuring America's leading experts.
The NBA was founded in 1946 in New York City. For many years, the organization was predominantly white. Today, more than 75 percent of its players are black. We speak with basketball expert and former NBA player and coach Ray Scott about the league’s early years and its efforts to evolve in a time when segregation and discrimination ran rampant.
Dr. Pius Kamau’s path from colonial Kenya to an American operating room was shaped by ambition, exclusion and survival. His story offers a deeply personal view of America’s promise—and its contradictions.
Even with the U.S. men’s team bowing out early, soccer’s momentum in America shows no signs of fading, fueled by surging viewership, soaring club valuations and the addition of international superstars coming to U.S. teams.
College and professional athletes face pressure from every direction and social media makes it nearly impossible to tune out the criticism. Two football players discuss the benefits and pitfalls of being online, and how athletes can protect their focus and well-being beyond the game.
For a child, a parked car can become dangerous in just minutes during the summertime. We explain why the best prevention often comes down to building in one extra reminder before you walk away.
We look at why sprawling menus are becoming harder for restaurants to sustain. Limiting options is helping kitchens stay predictable, reduce waste and keep service from breaking down during busy hours.
Buy now, pay later promises flexibility, but those small installments can add up faster than many shoppers realize. We cover this growing trend this week on Viewpoints Explained.
In part-two of this story, we cover the real reasons behind Saudi Arabia’s dramatic entry into several sports.
In part one of this two-part story, we cover the history of sport in Saudi Arabia and some of the explanations behind why the country is so focused on becoming a global sports hub.
We look at the unique qualities behind the coaches who guided, motivated and supported these pro athletes and teams to victory.
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.
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.
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 cover figure skater Kamila Valieva's disqualification & why this sentence sends a message to all countries competing in this year’s Olympics.
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.
We speak with soccer expert, G. Edward White about what’s driving this shift and why it took so long for soccer to take hold in America.
Martinus Evans shares his story of how he got into running and embodies his own mantra as a 300-pound-man who has run eight marathons.
We discuss the early history of horse racing in America and one African American jockey who made a lasting impact on the sport.
We speak with travel expert Bonnie Sinclair about the many benefits of road tripping across the U.S. via RV, including some of her top destinations.
Lauren Fleshman joins us this week to talk about the toxic culture present in many elite running organizations and what needs to change to better support these young, vulnerable athletes.
Ahead of the year’s biggest game, we discuss the state of the NFL following the serious injury suffered by Bills player Damar Hamlin.
More Americans are watching less baseball these days. What changed? We discuss some theories as to why the sport is seeing a downturn.
We speak with a sports psychologist this week about the rising prevalence of mental health disorders among young athletes and what’s being done to improve support services and get rid of stigma both on campus and off-campus.
Before earning his PhD in applied mathematics from MIT, Urschel played college football at Penn State and then went on to play in the NFL with the Baltimore Ravens. This week – we touch on his unique path & what he’s learned along the way.
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