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Logging Off: Inside Australia’s Landmark Social Media Ban Australia 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...

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  Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify Facebook: @ViewpointsOnline X: @viewpointsradio Instagram: @viewpointsradio F...

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 Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify Facebook: @ViewpointsOnline X: @viewpointsradio Instagram: @viewpointsradio Full Archive Con...

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 Afric...

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 Pr...

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,...

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. 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 https://pcm.adswizz.com for in...

Host: Ebony McMorris. Producer: Amirah Zaveri  Compliancy Issues Covered: Food Trends, Diet, Marketing, Advertising, Food Culture, Youth Trends, Social Me 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.co...

Too Much Plastic, Too Little (Actual) Recycling How 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...

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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 Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify Facebook: @ViewpointsOnline X: @viewpointsradio Instagram: @viewpointsradio Full Archive Contact Us Affiliates & National Synd...

Acclaimed Mexican filmmaker and director Guillermo del Toro’s long-awaited “Frankenstein” arrives at last. We review the new film now streaming on Netflix. 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.c...

Viewpoints Explained: A Global Threat That’s Slowly Fading We 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  Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify Facebook: @ViewpointsOnline X: @viewpointsrad...

The Hidden Labor Gap In Modern Families Even 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.   Lo...

Locked Out Of Work: Women, Criminal Records & The Will To Rebuild A 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...

 The Hidden Labor Gap In Modern Families Even 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. Linkt...

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 o...

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. Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify Facebook: @ViewpointsOnli...

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. Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube |...

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. Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify Facebook: @ViewpointsOnline X: @viewpointsradio Instagram: @viewpointsradio Full Archive Contact Us Affiliates & National Syndic...

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. Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify Facebook: @ViewpointsOnline X: @viewpointsradio Instagram: @viewpointsradio Full Archive Contact Us Affiliates & Nationa...

Saving Coral Reefs: Why These Animals Matter More Than We Think Coral reefs are home to 25 percent of all marine life – approximately 800,000 species. But these vibrant, colorful landscapes are more than just a home for aquatic life. Coral reefs are animals themselves. Two ocean experts join us to share some interesting facts about these unique creatures and why people should care about their decl...

There are more than 125,000 library branches across the country. For many smaller, rural towns, these locations aren’t just a place to get books but are a lifeline for countless other resources. Following an executive order that would reduce funding – which has since been overturned – libraries need support now more than ever. Our experts explain how these funds are used to enhance local communiti...

Coral reefs are home to 25 percent of all marine life – approximately 800,000 species. But these vibrant, colorful landscapes are more than just a home for aquatic life. Coral reefs are animals themselves. Two ocean experts join us to share some interesting facts about these unique creatures and why people should care about their declining existence. Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify...

AI-generated videos now look startlingly real, but small inconsistencies in movement, lighting and context can still give them away. We cover how to spot these details and the importance of questioning what you’re really watching online. Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify Facebook: @ViewpointsOnline X: @viewpointsradio Instagram: @viewpointsradio Full Archive Contact Us Affiliates &amp...