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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Viewpoints Explained: Where Halloween Really Comes From
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Before the candy, costumes, and glowing pumpkins, Halloween was a night of ancient superstition. This segment traces how a Celtic ritual honoring the dead slowly transformed into a family friendly holiday that’s celebrated by millions of Americans each year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Culture Crash: In Defense: Being Proud Of The Music Genre Everyone Loves To Hate
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Pop music often gets dismissed as shallow or overproduced, but its catchiness and energy have made it the soundtrack of generations. We argue why pop – and the artists behind it – deserve more respect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Can Artificial Intelligence Replace Your Therapist? | Knitting, Quilting & The Art Of Starting Over
Monday, October 27, 2025
Can Artificial Intelligence Replace Your Therapist? As artificial intelligence moves deeper into mental health spaces, chatbots are starting to mimic real therapy conversations. We explore where these tools can help, where they fall short, and how some states are already beginning to regulate their use in therapeutic settings. Knitting, Quilting & The Art Of Starting Over For some, healing begins with a single stitch. From a young woman rebuilding her life through knitting to a man wrongfully imprisoned who stayed resilient by quilting, this story weaves together the power of ar...
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Can Artificial Intelligence Replace Your Therapist?
Sunday, October 26, 2025
As artificial intelligence moves deeper into mental health spaces, chatbots are starting to mimic real therapy conversations. We explore where these tools can help, where they fall short, and how some states are already beginning to regulate their use in therapeutic settings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Knitting, Quilting & The Art Of Starting Over
Sunday, October 26, 2025
For some, healing begins with a single stitch. From a young woman rebuilding her life through knitting to a man wrongfully imprisoned who stayed resilient by quilting, this story weaves together the power of art and building community through passion projects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Viewpoints Explained: Pfizer, Politics And The Price Of Treatment
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
President Donald Trump and Pfizer recently unveiled a new initiative, Trump RX, that promises to lower prescription drug costs for Americans. The plan proposes selling medications directly to consumers online at prices up to 50 percent lower. But with limited details and eligibility, questions remain about whether this move will bring real relief or is just a political stunt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Culture Crash: The Year’s Best Stephen King Adaptation?
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Stephen King’s The Long Walk gets a new life from director Francis Lawrence. Blending dystopian horror with raw emotion, the film captures King’s chilling vision of survival in a world gone wrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Why You’re Always Busy But Never Fully Caught Up | An Agent, A Psychic And The Hunt For Justice
Monday, October 20, 2025
Why You’re Always Busy But Never Fully Caught Up On average, its estimated that the typical worker receives one email every six minutes. This constant stream of emails and instant messages throughout the day continuously pulls people away from their main tasks and leads to workout burnout. Computer science and communication expert, Cal Newport joins us to break down the main issues and possible solutions. An Agent, A Psychic And The Hunt For Justice When FBI agent Robert Hilland ran out of leads on a cold case, he turned to an unlikely source: psychic John Edwards. What started as...
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Why You’re Always Busy But Never Fully Caught Up
Sunday, October 19, 2025
On average, its estimated that the typical worker receives one email every six minutes. This constant stream of emails and instant messages throughout the day continuously pulls people away from their main tasks and leads to workout burnout. Computer science and communication expert, Cal Newport joins us this week to break down the main issues and possible solutions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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An Agent, A Psychic And The Hunt For Justice
Sunday, October 19, 2025
When FBI agent Robert Hilland ran out of leads on a cold case, he turned to an unlikely source: psychic John Edwards. What started as skepticism became a decades-long partnership that helped solve some of the country’s most confounding crimes. Their story blurs the line between intuition, evidence, and the unknown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Culture Crash: The Evolution Of Leonardo Dicaprio & His Latest Film Role
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Actor Leonardo DiCaprio has spent three decades reinventing himself, from teen heartthrob to one of the most versatile and prominent actors of his generation. His latest role in Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” shows just how far he’s come over the years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Viewpoints Explained: In Rememberance: Honoring Scientist & Advocate Jane Goodall
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Jane Goodall studied chimpanzees for more than 60 years, publishing countless research papers and studies on these animals who are the closest relatives to humans. But Goodall was more than just a scientist. She was able to foster special connections through her observational research and worked tirelessly to increase global awareness and understanding of the intelligence and emotional complexity of chimpanzees. We honor her many contributions and the great legacy she leaves behind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Widening Divide In Politics, Love And Life | Why A Louisiana Librarian Became A National Target
Monday, October 13, 2025
The Widening Divide In Politics, Love And Life From politics to dating to ideas of what success looks like, young men and women are increasingly on opposite sides. This week – We’re joined by two experts who trace the divide back to social media, shifting power dynamics, and cultural change. Both also raise some key questions about how this generational split will reshape current norms. Why A Louisiana Librarian Became A National Target After middle school librarian Amanda Jones voiced her opposition to book banning at a local Louisiana school board meeting, she began receiving t...
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The Widening Divide In Politics, Love And Life
Sunday, October 12, 2025
From politics to dating to ideas of what success looks like, young men and women are increasingly on opposite sides. This week – We’re joined by two experts who trace the divide back to social media, shifting power dynamics, and cultural change. Both also raise some key questions about how this generational split will reshape current norms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Why A Louisiana Librarian Became A National Target
Sunday, October 12, 2025
After middle school librarian Amanda Jones voiced her opposition to book banning at a local Louisiana school board meeting, she began receiving thousands of death threats. We cover both perspectives behind the book banning debate and talk to Jones about the challenges she’s faced over the past few years and explore what drives her to keep advocating for her cause. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Culture Crash: Unpacking The Hype Around The New Movie “HIM”
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Marketed as the male counterpart to the award-winning film, The Substance, HIM seemed like an interesting plot and artsy film. We cover if this new horror movie is worth the watch. Learn More: https://viewpointsradio.org/culture-crash-unpacking-the-hype-around-the-new-movie-him Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Viewpoints Explained: Why Gold Prices Are Soaring To Record Highs
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Gold prices have surged to record highs, sparking a new wave of investor interest. Experts weigh in on what’s driving this recent gold rush and if it’s still a good time to invest in the commodity. Learn More: https://viewpointsradio.org/viewpoints-explained-why-gold-prices-are-soaring-to-record-highs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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From ‘SKIBIDI’ To ‘UNALIVE’: How Social Media Shapes Our Sentences | Lost At Sea: A Story Of Survival And The Science Of Resilience
Monday, October 6, 2025
From ‘SKIBIDI’ To ‘UNALIVE’: How Social Media Shapes Our Sentences Slang words like “rizz” and “unalive” aren’t just passing fads but reveal how social media algorithms are shaping the way we talk. Linguist Adam Aleksic explains how slang spreads, why emojis are still so popular and how technology is accelerating the pace of language change. Lost At Sea: A Story Of Survival And The Science Of Resilience After four months adrift in the Pacific Ocean in the 1970’s, Marilyn and Maurice Bailey’s survival hinged on their ability to stay mentally resilient. Psychologist George Bonanno ...
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From ‘SKIBIDI’ To ‘UNALIVE’: How Social Media Shapes Our Sentences
Sunday, October 5, 2025
Slang words like “rizz” and “unalive” aren’t just passing fads but reveal how social media algorithms are shaping the way we talk. Linguist Adam Aleksic explains how slang spreads, why emojis are still so popular and how technology is accelerating the pace of language change. Learn More: https://viewpointsradio.org/1-from-skibidi-to-unalive-how-social-media-shapes-our-sentences Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Lost At Sea: A Story Of Survival And The Science Of Resilience
Sunday, October 5, 2025
After four months adrift in the Pacific Ocean in the 1970’s, Marilyn and Maurice Bailey’s survival hinged on their ability to stay mentally resilient. Psychologist George Bonanno and journalist Sophie Elmhirst break down why resilience doesn’t always mean sheer optimism and thick skin and what traits we can embody to feel more resilient through life’s ups and downs. Learn More: https://viewpointsradio.org/lost-at-sea-a-story-of-survival-and-the-science-of-resilience Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Viewpoints Explained: From Rupert To Lachlan Murdoch: The Future Of Fox And Beyond
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
After several years of speculation, media mogul Rupert Murdoch has handed control of his global empire to his eldest son Lachlan. As the company pivots toward streaming and sports while keeping its heavy political influence intact, questions remain about whether Lachlan can maintain the same growth and profit long-term. Learn More: https://viewpointsradio.org/viewpoints-explained-from-rupert-to-lachlan-murdoch-the-future-of-fox-and-beyond Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Culture Crash: Why “Breach” Proves That Twenty One Pilots Still Has It
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Twenty One Pilots’ latest album blends past and present, proving their anxious, anthemic style is still unmistakably their own. Learn More: https://viewpointsradio.org/culture-crash-why-breach-proves-that-twenty-one-pilots-still-has-it Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Hurricanes In A Warming World | Keeping Love Alive: What Every Couple Needs To Know
Monday, September 29, 2025
Hurricanes In A Warming World Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, scientists warn that climate change is fueling stronger, more destructive storms. Climate experts Daniel Gilford and Jeff Schlegelmilch explain why hurricanes are intensifying, how building codes and resiliency efforts fall short in the U.S., and what controversial strategies could mean for millions of residents living in coastal regions. Keeping Love Alive: What Every Couple Needs To Know Love may spark a marriage but keeping it alive takes continual effort. Psychologist Dr. Daphne de Marneffe explores why rela...
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Hurricanes In A Warming World
Sunday, September 28, 2025
Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, scientists warn that climate change is fueling stronger, more destructive storms. Climate experts Daniel Gilford and Jeff Schlegelmilch explain why hurricanes are intensifying, how building codes and resiliency efforts fall short in the U.S., and what controversial strategies could mean for millions of residents living in coastal regions. Learn More: https://viewpointsradio.org/hurricanes-in-a-warming-world Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Keeping Love Alive: What Every Couple Needs To Know
Sunday, September 28, 2025
Love may spark a marriage but keeping it alive takes continual effort. Psychologist Dr. Daphne de Marneffe explores why relationships feel so hard at times and how couples can improve their intimacy, connection and ability to face life’s challenges as a team. Learn More: https://viewpointsradio.org/keeping-love-alive-what-every-couple-needs-to-know Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Culture Crash: What Sabrina Carpenter Learned From Jack Antonoff
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
From disco shimmer to rock swagger, singer Sabrina Carpenter’s new album shows just how far her sound can stretch. Learn More: https://viewpointsradio.org/culture-crash-what-sabrina-carpenter-learned-from-jack-antonoff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Viewpoints Explained: Why Are Teen Reading Scores At A 30-Year-Low?
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
High school reading scores have dropped to their lowest level in decades, with absenteeism and screen time fueling the decline. We cover how some states are tackling the problem with early literacy reforms and teacher training. Learn More: https://viewpointsradio.org/viewpoints-explained-why-are-teen-reading-scores-at-a-30-year-low Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Grief’s Hidden Impact On The Youngest Among Us | Part 2: Food Insecurity In The U.S: How Local Pantries And National Policy Work In Tandem
Monday, September 22, 2025
Grief’s Hidden Impact On The Youngest Among Us Grief in children doesn’t always look like sadness and can present even months or years after a big loss. Child therapist Natasha Daniels shares both her professional insights and personal story of loss, highlighting the challenges families face in finding the right care and working through these emotions. Part 2: Food Insecurity In The U.S: How Local Pantries And National Policy Work In Tandem Across the U.S., food pantries and nonprofits are stretched thin as more families fall into the “working poor” category, earning just above t...
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Grief’s Hidden Impact On The Youngest Among Us
Sunday, September 21, 2025
Grief in children doesn’t always look like sadness and can present even months or years after a big loss. Child therapist Natasha Daniels shares both her professional insights and personal story of loss, highlighting the challenges families face in finding the right care and working through these emotions. Learn More: https://viewpointsradio.org/griefs-hidden-impact-on-the-youngest-among-us Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Part 2: Food Insecurity In The U.S: How Local Pantries And National Policy Work In Tandem
Sunday, September 21, 2025
Across the U.S., food pantries and nonprofits are stretched thin as more families fall into the “working poor” category, earning just above the poverty line yet unable to make ends meet. Stephanie Hoopes of United for ALICE and Camerin Mattson of the Greater Chicago Food Depository explain how local support systems and federal programs like SNAP intersect to feed the many millions of Americans in need. Learn More: https://viewpointsradio.org/part-2-food-insecurity-in-the-u-s-how-local-pantries-and-national-policy-work-in-tandem Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
