• Viewpoints Radio

  • By: AURN
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Viewpoints Radio

By: AURN
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  • 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.
    2024, AURN
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Episodes
  • How Long Would You Last In Solitary Confinement?

    How Long Would You Last In Solitary Confinement?
    Sep 29 2024
    Despite the prison population dipping after the pandemic, these numbers have once again risen, and the U.S. still holds the title of having the largest prison population in the world. At any given time, about 8 percent of this population is locked up in solitary confinement with little to no interaction, no sunlight and nothing to do but sit in idleness. We speak with two criminal justice experts about the lasting mental and physical effects of solitary confinement and the mental health crisis plaguing prisons. Learn More: https://viewpointsradio.org/how-long-would-you-last-in-solitary-confinement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    9 mins
  • The Massive Cultural Impact Of Comics

    The Massive Cultural Impact Of Comics
    Sep 29 2024
    There’s nothing quite like comics. The art of illustration mixed with text takes on many forms, including comic strips, books, graphic novels and more. Columbia University professor and author of American Comics: A History Jeremy Dauber joins us this week to help highlight the interesting history of comics and how it’s evolved into a multi-billion-dollar industry. Learn More: https://viewpointsradio.org/the-massive-cultural-impact-of-comics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    10 mins
  • Culture Crash: “I’ve Become So Numb, I Can’t Feel You There”: The Iconic Linkin Park Returns

    Culture Crash: “I’ve Become So Numb, I Can’t Feel You There”: The Iconic Linkin Park Returns
    Sep 25 2024
    Linkin Park was one of the bands that defined the 2000’s. If you’re a millennial or older, remember singing along to “Numb” or “In the End”? Well, the alt rock band is back this fall and the hype is real. Learn More: https://viewpointsradio.org/viewpoints-explained-do-you-use-tik-tok-for-news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    4 mins
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