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The Places We Go When We Press Play: Why Music Breaks Through Why does a song from decades ago bring back details you thought you’d forgotten? Princeton researcher Elizabeth Margulis looks at what happens when music sends our minds wandering, why certain songs become tied to specific chapters of our lives and what we lose when listening to music takes a backseat. Guest: Elizabeth Margulis, profess...

Viewpoints Explained: From Fast Fashion To Fixing It Yourself We cover how Gen Z is embracing sewing, mending and other “granny hobbies.” Host: Ebony McMorris Producer: Amirah Zaveri Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify Facebook: @ViewpointsOnline X: @viewpointsradio Instagram: @viewpointsradio Full Archive Contact Us Affiliates & National Syndication Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz...

What A Mortician Can Teach Us About Death Americans are notoriously uncomfortable when it comes to talking about death and being around the dead, but not every culture treats it as something to avoid. Mortician Caitlin Doughty takes us from India to Thailand to explore how other societies confront mortality more openly than we often do. Guest: Caitlin Doughty, mortician, author of Will My Cat...

Culture Crash: Why Tony Isn’t Really An Anthony Bourdain Biopic Tony borrows Anthony Bourdain’s name and mythology, but not necessarily much of his actual life. We review the new film and some of its shortcomings. Host and Producer:  Evan Rook   Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify Facebook: @ViewpointsOnline X: @viewpointsradio Instagram: @viewpointsradio Full Archive Contact...

The Places We Go When We Press Play: Why Music Breaks Through Why does a song from decades ago bring back details you thought you’d forgotten? Princeton researcher Elizabeth Margulis looks at what happens when music sends our minds wandering, why certain songs become tied to specific chapters of our lives and what we lose when listening to music takes a backseat. Guest: Elizabeth Margulis, profess...

Viewpoints Explained: No Phones, New School Year School cellphone bans are spreading fast in recent years, but is this new initiative actually working? We look at what changes when phones leave from classrooms and why this policy may be here to stay. Host: Ebony McMorris Producer: Amirah Zaveri Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify Facebook: @ViewpointsOnline X: @viewpointsradio Instagram...

Culture Crash: Why Married At First Sight Is Still One Wild Ride Married at First Sight turns marriage into a fast-track reality-TV experiment. The show is now on its 20th season and manages to still pack a punch. Host and Producer: Evan Rook   Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify Facebook: @ViewpointsOnline X: @viewpointsradio Instagram: @viewpointsradio Full Archive Contact Us Aff...

What’s Causing More Frequent And Severe Wildfires? Wildfires are becoming harder to contain as hotter, drier conditions make fire seasons longer and more destructive. And the impact doesn’t stop at the fire line anymore. Smoke can travel thousands of miles, exposing people far from the flames to serious health risks. We look at what’s driving this scary increase and why controlled burns may be par...

The Argument Beneath The Argument: Why Conflict Hardens From couples to politics to global conflict, the same patterns can push people further apart. Psychotherapist Scott Gibbs explains what happens when fear, defensiveness and the need to be right takes over. Guest:  Scott Gibbs, psychotherapist, marriage therapist, author, Toward the Turning: Rethinking the Meaning of 9/11, the Clash of Ci...

The Argument Beneath The Argument: Why Conflict Hardens From couples to politics to global conflict, the same patterns can push people further apart. Psychotherapist Scott Gibbs explains what happens when fear, defensiveness and the need to be right takes over. Guest :   Scott Gibbs, psychotherapist, marriage therapist, author, Toward the Turning: Rethinking the Meaning of 9/11, the Clash of...

The Taste Of Growing Up: How School Lunch Shapes What Kids Eat It’s back-to-school season, and millions of kids and teens are heading back to school where they’ll eat 1-2 meals each day. We discuss modern school cafeteria menus, how they’ve changed from what we remember and what parents can take away from these menus and incorporate into snacks and dinners at home. Guest: Chef Gaetano Mastrangelo,...

From Shutout To Shaping Modern Basketball In The NBA 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....

 Looking to get into vinyl records? We discuss why vinyl is making a comeback and will never really, in our opinion, go out of style. Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify Facebook: @ViewpointsOnline X: @viewpointsradio Instagram: @viewpointsradio Full Archive Contact Us Affiliates & National Syndication Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information abo...

Peptides promising better skin, faster muscle recovery are more are quickly gaining popularity across the U.S. We cover the rise of injectable peptides, what exactly they are and the risks of buying these liquid vials online. Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify Facebook: @ViewpointsOnline X: @viewpointsradio Instagram: @viewpointsradio Full Archive Contact Us Affiliates & National S...

The Taste Of Growing Up: How School Lunch Shapes What Kids Eat It’s back-to-school season, and millions of kids and teens are heading back to school where they’ll eat 1-2 meals each day. We discuss modern school cafeteria menus, how they’ve changed from what we remember and what parents can take away from these menus and incorporate into snacks and dinners at home. Guest: Chef Gaetano Mastrangelo,...

Culture Crash: Spider-Man Gets His Edge Back In “Brand New Day” Tom Holland’s Spider-Man finally gets a true New York City adventure, bringing a grittier, more emotional edge to the long-running franchise. Host and Producer:  Evan Rook Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify Facebook: @ViewpointsOnline X: @viewpointsradio Instagram: @viewpointsradio Full Archive Contact Us Affiliates &...

Are GLP-1’S Killing The Restaurant Industry? GLP-1 drugs are mixing up how some Americans eat, but they’re not the only force reshaping restaurant menus. We look at the growing trend towards smaller portions, more protein and social media-driven menu items. Guests: Dana Baggett, executive director, Restaurant Client Strategy, R.R. Donnelley; Maeve Webster, president, Menu Matters. Linktr.ee | Appl...

Cancer Care Has Changed. Have Our Assumptions? Cancer screening and treatment are changing fast. Dr. Avishek Kumar, a medical oncologist and hematologist, joins us to explain how to reduce your risk of developing cancer and what’s new in the world of cancer detection and treatment.   Guest: Dr. Avishek Kumar, medical oncologist and hematologist, practicing doctor, Regional Cancer Care Associates H...

Colleges across the country are cutting jobs and programs as enrollment declines. We discuss this domino effect and what lies ahead for higher education. Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify Facebook: @ViewpointsOnline X: @viewpointsradio Instagram: @viewpointsradio Full Archive Contact Us Affiliates & National Syndication Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com...

Cancer Care Has Changed. Have Our Assumptions? Cancer screening and treatment are changing fast. Dr. Avishek Kumar, a medical oncologist and hematologist, joins us to explain how to reduce your risk of developing cancer and what’s new in the world of cancer detection and treatment.   Guest: Dr. Avishek Kumar, medical oncologist and hematologist, practicing doctor, Regional Cancer Care Associates  ...

Plenty To Buil d, But Not Enough Builders Construction has a hiring problem and part of it may be self-inflicted. The industry needs tens of thousands of new workers while continuing to overlook people who were never welcomed or shown a clear way in. Guests :  Paul Robinson, founder and CEO, Construct Reach Jocelyn Lipscomb, carpenter; member, Carpenters Local Union 301 Host: Gary Price Producer:...

From 1970s rock bands to old Hollywood and NASA, Taylor Jenkins Reid - the author of the popular book The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo - keeps changing settings while writing easy-to-understand, thoughtful stories that hook readers from the get-go Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify Facebook: @ViewpointsOnline X: @viewpointsradio Instagram: @viewpointsradio Full Archive Contact Us Affi...

America At 250: The Long Road From Kenya To The American Dream 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. Guest: Dr. Pius Kamau, thoracic and general surgeon, author, Running with Lions Host: Marty Peterson Producers: Amirah Zaveri Linktr...

Have you shopped on Temu? The Chinese-owned retailer is known for rock-bottom prices, but how does it manage to keep them so low? Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify Facebook: @ViewpointsOnline X: @viewpointsradio Instagram: @viewpointsradio Full Archive Contact Us Affiliates & National Syndication Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about o...

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