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This is the time of year film buffs look forward to: the fall season is when the movies hoping to vie for accolades are released. We look at a few of the titles garnering early awards buzz. Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify Facebook: @ViewpointsOnline X: @viewpointsradio Instagram: @viewpointsradio Full Archive Contact Us Affiliates & National Syndication Hosted by Simplecast, an...

We know so much about the men of the Civil War, but the women from the war are all but forgotten in our history. Historian Karen Abbott decided to change that. She tells the story of several women who helped their sides during the Civil War. Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify Facebook: @ViewpointsOnline X: @viewpointsradio Instagram: @viewpointsradio Full Archive Contact Us Affiliates...

Hank Green has a massive internet presence as a podcaster, vlogger, tweeter, and more. Now, he’s become an author. His new book, An Absolutely Remarkable Thing, deals with internet fame and our reactionary culture head-on. He joins the show to discuss these issues, and whether is the internet is good. Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify Facebook: @ViewpointsOnline X: @viewpointsradio In...

This week marks the return of one of the best shows on TV. With a high-concept and a stellar cast, The Good Place has become a critical darling and a bold step forward for the genre as a whole Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify Facebook: @ViewpointsOnline X: @viewpointsradio Instagram: @viewpointsradio Full Archive Contact Us Affiliates & National Syndication Hosted by Simplecast,...

Frances Stroh grew up in the family that owned America’s third biggest brewer, Stroh Brewing Company. As she aged into adulthood, she watched as both the brewery and her family life fell apart. She talks about the struggles the company faced, how her family dealt with it, and when a legacy can become a burden. Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify Facebook: @ViewpointsOnline X: @viewpoint...

For generations, cash was the way Americans paid for things. But in the age of debit cards, credit cards, Venmo, and Bit Coin, cash is becoming less and less necessary for most of us. We explore why that is, and who is still using cash in this new economy. Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify Facebook: @ViewpointsOnline X: @viewpointsradio Instagram: @viewpointsradio Full Archive Contact...

With summer behind us, for many Americans, it’s the time to really focus on sports. The NFL season is underway, the MLB Playoffs are about to begin, and the drama is intensifying. Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify Facebook: @ViewpointsOnline X: @viewpointsradio Instagram: @viewpointsradio Full Archive Contact Us Affiliates & National Syndication Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz co...

Sexual offenders have to live by a very particular set of rules. They can’t live near playgrounds, they’re on a registry for life. These rules exist to make everyone safer. But they also can limit a reformed criminal’s ability to reintegrate into everyday life and be productive members of society. Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify Facebook: @ViewpointsOnline X: @viewpointsradio Instag...

With social media streams dominating our time, sometimes our self-esteem can plummet. We talk to two experts on what we can do to get in touch with ourselves and learn to have a happier, more positive disposition throughout our lives. Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify Facebook: @ViewpointsOnline X: @viewpointsradio Instagram: @viewpointsradio Full Archive Contact Us Affiliates & N...

We have found a perfectly 2018 movie: American Animals. It’s a stylish heist film with a stellar young cast and a catchy soundtrack that is interspersed with a true-crime documentary. Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify Facebook: @ViewpointsOnline X: @viewpointsradio Instagram: @viewpointsradio Full Archive Contact Us Affiliates & National Syndication Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWiz...

Thanks to online shopping, internet banks and social media, our information has never been more vulnerable to theft. We explore what exactly is in all of those privacy agreements we often agree to without reading, and how we can try to re-claim our privacy in a digital world. Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify Facebook: @ViewpointsOnline X: @viewpointsradio Instagram: @viewpointsradio...

There’s a long history of soldiers processing their experiences through poetry. We talk to Adam Gilbert, a war history and author of A Shadow on Our Hearts: Soldier-poetry, morality, and the American war in Vietnam about the history and future of these soldier poets. Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify Facebook: @ViewpointsOnline X: @viewpointsradio Instagram: @viewpointsradio Full Arch...

Reviving old TV shows has been all the rage lately, and more are on the way with Murphy Brown and Veronica Mars in the works. We look at how writers can make their revivals stand out. Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify Facebook: @ViewpointsOnline X: @viewpointsradio Instagram: @viewpointsradio Full Archive Contact Us Affiliates & National Syndication Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWiz...

One morning without warning, Giulia Lukach experienced a psychotic break. We talk to her husband Mark about Gulia’s journey, his own experience as a caregiver, and how they overcame three stints in a psych ward. Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify Facebook: @ViewpointsOnline X: @viewpointsradio Instagram: @viewpointsradio Full Archive Contact Us Affiliates & National Syndication Hos...

We have all heard of polygraph machines or ‘lie detectors.’ But are they truly reliable? Their results are inadmissible in court and yet some investigation agencies still use them. We talk to historian and author John Philipp Baesler about the polygraph’s history and its questionable use in our modern world. Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify Facebook: @ViewpointsOnline X: @viewpointsr...

While we often celebrate the prestigious TV shows that win awards, we rarely reflect on our appreciation for ‘junk food TV,’ the purely entertaining shows that can help get us through our weeks. Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify Facebook: @ViewpointsOnline X: @viewpointsradio Instagram: @viewpointsradio Full Archive Contact Us Affiliates & National Syndication Hosted by Simplecast...

James W. Loewen explains ‘sundown towns,’ towns where minorities were not welcomed after sun down, and he says some of them are still unofficially ‘sundown’ due to their lasting reputations. Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify Facebook: @ViewpointsOnline X: @viewpointsradio Instagram: @viewpointsradio Full Archive Contact Us Affiliates & National Syndication Hosted by Simplecast, an...

Though Apollo 11 gets all the fame and Apollo 13 was made into a thrilling Ron Howard movie, author and historian Jeffrey Kluger says the Apollo 8 mission was a foundational trip for American space exploration. He takes us through the mission and examines what it meant for NASA moving forward. Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify Facebook: @ViewpointsOnline X: @viewpointsradio Instagram:...

In a wild moment, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences announced its intention to honor popular films at the Oscars. We explore why that’s a really bad idea. 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 pc...

We grow up with visions of creative genius: the divine power to create stories from whole cloth and write symphonic masterpieces. But is that how it really works? We look at the creative process, and why it may not be as romantic as some of us imagine. Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify Facebook: @ViewpointsOnline X: @viewpointsradio Instagram: @viewpointsradio Full Archive Contact Us...

When people discuss “the immigrant narrative,” you may picture Ellis Island. But what is that process like today? We talk to two writers about the more modern immigrant journey. Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify Facebook: @ViewpointsOnline X: @viewpointsradio Instagram: @viewpointsradio Full Archive Contact Us Affiliates & National Syndication Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz comp...

One of this year’s gems at the cinema is in theaters now. It’s called Blindspotting , and it explores racial dynamics and gentrification in American cities. 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....

We’ve all been in the position at some time in another where we have to give a presentation at school or at work, and often times, it can make us incredibly nervous. We discuss this fear and tips for overcoming it and delivering the best speech possible. Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify Facebook: @ViewpointsOnline X: @viewpointsradio Instagram: @viewpointsradio Full Archive Contact U...

Everyone has different causes that are close to their hearts. We talk to a philanthropy specialist about how we can donate to those causes and ensure that our contribution makes the biggest impact possible. Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify Facebook: @ViewpointsOnline X: @viewpointsradio Instagram: @viewpointsradio Full Archive Contact Us Affiliates & National Syndication Hosted b...

Streaming networks have opened up the length an episode of television can run. Gone are the days when writers needed to accommodate advertisements. But episodes that run long often present a new slate of problems – namely, staying interesting. Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify Facebook: @ViewpointsOnline X: @viewpointsradio Instagram: @viewpointsradio Full Archive Contact Us Affiliate...