Viewpoints
Sit down with Viewpoints each week as we report on social issues, the environment, history, food – you name it. What’s it like to give birth in prison? Could the plague resurface with climate change? How has politics been permanently reshaped by the Trump era? Candid stories on topics you should know, plus Culture Crash – a three-minute recap on a timely topic in media to keep you up-to-date on all things music, TV and film. Hosted by Marty Peterson, Gary Price, Ebony McMorris, Evan Rook and produced by Amirah Zaveri. New shows posted each Sunday by 5 a.m. EST. Subscribe and listen, and find out more info at viewpointsradio.org. Also, follow us on X & Instagram @ViewpointsRadio.
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Episodes
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Culture Crash: The Movies We’re Waiting To See In 2026
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
A new movie year is taking shape and expectations are already high. We cover some of what we’re most looking forward to this year. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Viewpoints Explained: Why Nuclear Power Is Making A Comeback
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Viewpoints Explained: Why Nuclear Power Is Making A ComebackOnce seen as too risky and politically fraught, nuclear power is being reexamined as energy demand rises and supply chains grow less reliable. We explain why more countries, including the U.S., are warming back up to an option they once tried to leave behind. Host: Ebony McMorrisProducer: Amirah Zaveri Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Part 1: Venezuela’s Oil: How It Powered The World & What Went Wrong | What Children Already Know - And How Parents Can Respond
Monday, January 26, 2026
Part 1: Venezuela’s Oil: How It Powered The World & What Went WrongOnce one of the world’s richest oil producers, Venezuela’s rise seemed unstoppable. We look at how politics, power struggles and global pressure led to the complete breakdown of this South American country. As the consequences still unfold, will Venezuela and its oil industry make a comeback in this globally unstable environment?Guest: Skip York, nonresident fellow for global oil, The Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University.Host: Gary PriceProducer: Amirah Zaveri What Children Already Know - And How Parents Can R...
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What Children Already Know - And How Parents Can Respond
Sunday, January 25, 2026
What Children Already Know - And How Parents Can RespondKids today are absorbing far more than many adults realize - often before anyone has explained what it all means. We look at how parents can meet these moments with clarity, honesty, and care, even when the right words don’t come easily.Guest: Dr. Elena Lister, child, adolescent & adult psychiatrist, faculty, Columbia University and Cornell University, author of Giving Hope.Host: Marty PetersonProducer: Amirah Zaveri Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal d...
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Part 1: Venezuela’s Oil: How It Powered The World & What Went Wrong
Sunday, January 25, 2026
Part 1: Venezuela’s Oil: How It Powered The World & What Went WrongOnce one of the world’s richest oil producers, Venezuela’s rise seemed unstoppable. We look at how politics, power struggles and global pressure led to the complete breakdown of this South American country. As the consequences still unfold, will Venezuela and its oil industry make a comeback in this globally unstable environment?Guest: Skip York, nonresident fellow for global oil, The Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University.Host: Gary PriceProducer: Amirah Zaveri Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.a...
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Viewpoints Explained: How Nuuly Cracked The Clothing Rental Business
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Viewpoints Explained: How Nuuly Cracked The Clothing Rental BusinessFor years, clothing rental was billed as the future of fashion, but few companies could make the numbers work. We cover what sets Nuuly apart and if this model is sustainable in the long-term. Host: Ebony McMorris. Producer: Amirah Zaveri Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Culture Crash: Why Actor Ethan Hawke Isn’t Slowing Down
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Culture Crash: Why Actor Ethan Hawke Isn’t Slowing DownActor Ethan Hawke continues to surprise decades into his career, with a standout turn in this new crime comedy drama series that was one of our favorite shows of 2025. Host: Evan Rook. Producer: Evan Rook Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Logging Off: Inside Australia’s Landmark Social Media Ban | Inside The Strain On America’s Animal Rescue System
Monday, January 19, 2026
Logging Off: Inside Australia’s Landmark Social Media BanAustralia has become the first country to ban children under sixteen from social media, forcing platforms to block millions of young users overnight. Supporters say the move draws a long-overdue line around online harm while critics feel that it could push teens into riskier digital spaces with less oversight. As legal challenges mount and other countries watch closely, we cover what drove the country to implement this hardline policy on social media. Guests: Susan Grantham, researcher, lecturer, communication, Griffith University; T...
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Inside The Strain On America’s Animal Rescue System
Sunday, January 18, 2026
Inside The Strain On America’s Animal Rescue SystemMore than six million companion animals enter U.S. shelters each year and a little over four million are adopted. Sadly, shelters still rely on euthanizing when facilities are overcrowded and an animal has been there for a while. Author Laurie Zaleski has made it her life’s work to rescue hundreds of these unwanted pets and care for them on her farm. We speak with Zaleski as well Dr. Joshua Fisher, an animal expert, about the importance of approaching any pet adoption with the mentality that it’s a lifelong commitment. Guests: Laurie Zales...
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Logging Off: Inside Australia’s Landmark Social Media Ban
Sunday, January 18, 2026
Logging Off: Inside Australia’s Landmark Social Media BanAustralia has become the first country to ban children under sixteen from social media, forcing platforms to block millions of young users overnight. Supporters say the move draws a long-overdue line around online harm while critics feel that it could push teens into riskier digital spaces with less oversight. As legal challenges mount and other countries watch closely, we cover what drove the country to implement this hardline policy on social media. Guests: Susan Grantham, researcher, lecturer, communication, Griffith University; T...
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Viewpoints Explained: How Much Do You Trust Online Reviews?
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Why does everything you look up seem to have a five-star rating these days? We discuss the widespread use of fake or paid reviews on the internet and what the government is doing to try and crack down on this misinformation. Host: Ebony McMorris. Producer: Amirah Zaveri Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Culture Crash: Our Tribute To The Acclaimed Filmmaker Rob Reiner
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
We remember late director, screenwriter and Hollywood legend Rob Reiner – the brains behind some of the most iconic and award-winning films of our time such as The Princess Bride, A Few Good Men and When Harry Met Sally.Host: Evan Rook. Producer: Evan Rook Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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After The Fire: Tulsa’s Untold Reckoning | The Decision Most American’s Don’t Make Until It’s Too Late
Monday, January 12, 2026
After The Fire: Tulsa’s Untold Reckoning**In 1921, a prosperous Black neighborhood was destroyed almost overnight - and then quietly written out of the historical record. We examine how violence, silence, and selective memory shaped what generations of Americans were never taught. Host: Gary Price. Producer: Amirah Zaveri. Guest: Scott Ellsworth, lecturer, Department of Afro-American and African Studies at the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, author, Death in a Promised Land: The Tulsa Race Riot of 1921 and The Groundbreaking: An American City and Its Search for Justice. The Decision Mos...
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The Decision Most American’s Don’t Make Until It’s Too Late
Sunday, January 11, 2026
About 60 percent of Americans don’t yet have a written will in place. People spend a lifetime working hard, saving money, building assets, but often never think about what would happen in case they suddenly passed away. We speak with life planning expert Abby Schneiderman about the importance of organizing your life both on paper and online.Guests: Abby Schneiderman, co-CEO, Everplans, co-author, In Case You Get Hit by a Bus: How to Organize Your Life Now for When You’re Not Around LaterHost: Marty Peterson. Producer: Amirah Zaveri. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz...
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After The Fire: Tulsa’s Untold Reckoning
Sunday, January 11, 2026
In 1921, a prosperous Black neighborhood was destroyed almost overnight - and then quietly written out of the historical record. This week, we examine how violence, silence, and selective memory shaped what generations of Americans were never taught. Guest: Scott Ellsworth, lecturer, Department of Afro-American and African Studies at the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, author, Death in a Promised Land: The Tulsa Race Riot of 1921 and The Groundbreaking: An American City and Its Search for Justice.Host: Gary Price. Producer: Amirah Zaveri. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See ...
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Culture Crash: Why We Can’t Let Go Of The ’90S
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
A look at why the 1990s still loom so large in our collective memory and what our fixation on that decade reveals about the draw of nostalgia. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Viewpoints Explained: The Dessert Trend That Refuses To Fade
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Host: Ebony McMorris.Producer: Amirah Zaveri Compliancy Issues Covered: Food Trends, Diet, Marketing, Advertising, Food Culture, Youth Trends, Social Me Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Too Much Plastic, Too Little (Actual) Recycling | Relearning How To Be Friends As An Adult
Monday, January 5, 2026
Too Much Plastic, Too Little (Actual) RecyclingHow often do you buy an item from the store that’s packaged in a plastic container or wrapped in plastic? Daily decisions like these add up and are feeding into the global plastic crisis. Scientists estimate that there’s anywhere between 9 to 16 million tons of plastic on the sea floor, polluting the environment, harming species and releasing harmful microplastics into every corner of the planet and into our bodies. Two experts on plastic join us this week to shed some light on the problem and how we can each make a difference by changing our c...
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Relearning How To Be Friends As An Adult
Sunday, January 4, 2026
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Too Much Plastic, Too Little (Actual) Recycling
Sunday, January 4, 2026
Host: Gary Price.Producer: Amirah Zaveri.Guests: Jennie Romer, attorney, author, Can I Recycle This? A Guide to Better Recycling and How to Reduce Single-Use Plastics; Kate Melges, plastics project leader, Greenpeace USA Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Culture Crash: Guillermo Del Toro Finally Meets “Frankenstein”
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Acclaimed Mexican filmmaker and director Guillermo del Toro’s long-awaited “Frankenstein” arrives at last. We review the new film now streaming on Netflix. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Viewpoints Explained: A Global Threat That’s Slowly Fading
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Viewpoints Explained: A Global Threat That’s Slowly FadingWe focus on highlighting more positive news, we cover how one global problem is moving in the right direction and how this positive change didn’t happen by accident but required global cooperation. Host: Ebony McMorris. Producer: Amirah Zaveri Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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The Hidden Labor Gap In Modern Families | Locked Out Of Work: Women, Criminal Records & The Will To Rebuild
Monday, December 29, 2025
The Hidden Labor Gap In Modern FamiliesEven as dual-income households become more of the norm across America, women often still shoulder more of the work at home. We explore why this imbalance persists and what real equity moving forward could look like.Host: Gary Price Producer: Amirah Zaveri Guest: Kate Mangino, gender expert, author of Equal Partners: Improving Gender Equality at Home. Locked Out Of Work: Women, Criminal Records & The Will To RebuildA criminal record can follow someone for years, or even decades, by chronically limiting job options and career paths at every turn. As Illi...
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Locked Out Of Work: Women, Criminal Records & The Will To Rebuild
Sunday, December 28, 2025
Locked Out Of Work: Women, Criminal Records & The Will To RebuildA criminal record can follow someone for years, or even decades, by chronically limiting job options and career paths at every turn. As Illinois moves forward with a new Clean Slate law, we examine how these barriers shape lives nationwide, disproportionately affect formerly incarcerated women and what record-clearing policies could change for the tens of millions of Americans stuck in limbo. Host: Marty Peterson. Producer: Amirah Zaveri. Guests: Chanell Burnette, writer, advocate, former prisoner; Marlon Chamberlain, found...
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The Hidden Labor Gap In Modern Families
Sunday, December 28, 2025
The Hidden Labor Gap In Modern FamiliesEven as dual-income households become more of the norm across America, women often still shoulder more of the work at home. We explore why this imbalance persists and what real equity moving forward could look like.Host: Gary PriceProducer: Amirah ZaveriGuest: Kate Mangino, gender expert, author of Equal Partners: Improving Gender Equality at Home. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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The One-Hunded Year Anniversary Of Mount Rushmore | The Human Cost Of Inflation: One Mother’s View From The Financial Edge
Monday, December 22, 2025
The One-Hunded Year Anniversary Of Mount Rushmore It’s one of the most photographed landmarks in America, but behind the four stone faces lies a story of abandoned visions, a sculptor with a controversial legacy and a mountain long sacred to Native Americans. A century after the project was approved, we have a conversation about the landmark’s lesser-known history and who gets to shape the story of America. The Human Cost Of Inflation: One Mother’s View From The Financial Edge Christina Kuhn’s life is a daily race against rising prices, stagnant wages and the constant fear that one u...
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The Human Cost Of Inflation: One Mother’s View From The Financial Edge
Sunday, December 21, 2025
Christina Kuhn’s life is a daily race against rising prices, stagnant wages and the constant fear that one unexpected expense could cause her family to lose everything. In this intimate portrait of a Michigan family stretched to their limit, we explore what it really feels like to live without a safety net in today’s economy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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The One-Hunded Year Anniversary Of Mount Rushmore
Sunday, December 21, 2025
It’s one of the most photographed landmarks in America, but behind the four stone faces lies a story of abandoned visions, a sculptor with a controversial legacy and a mountain long sacred to Native Americans. A century after the project was approved, we have a conversation about the landmark’s lesser-known history and who gets to shape the story of America. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Culture Crash: Train Dreams Is Netflix’s Newest Cinematic Masterpiece
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
The 2025 drama brings stunning videography and emotional storytelling to streaming giant, Netflix. We review what you’ll love about this film and why Netflix may not be the best option for the optimal viewing experience. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Viewpoints Explained: Everything You Never Knew About Mount Rushmore
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Mount Rushmore is a national staple, but do you know how these iconic faces came to be forever memorialized in granite? We dive into the 14-year project – from early concepts to the symbolism represented in the finished product. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
