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Viewpoints Radio

Marty Peterson, Gary Price, Evan Rook, Ebony McMorris | AURN

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

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12:39

Art and Enrichment: Learning to draw can enhance...

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2015/02/22

All of us drew pictures as children, but as we grew older, we saw that we either did or did not have real talent. Those of us who were not skilled gave it up and went on to do other things. Our guest says that we shouldn’t have dropped the pencil or paintbrush, and He’ll tell us how we can all benefit from drawing on a daily basis – both in developing skill in art, and creativity and confidence in other parts of our lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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12:29

Tomlinson Hill: A story of the two Tomlinson families

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2015/02/15

Civics classes in many grade schools and high schools aren’t the same as they were back 20 years ago, when teachers lectured on “how a bill becomes a law” to a roomful of bored students. These days, kids are more likely to discuss and debate some of the most pressing issues of the day. We talk to two researchers about how some schools are teaching students how to debate correctly, how discussion of hot topics can foster understanding of diverse points of view, and the long-term benefits for students

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12:25

Presidential Sidekicks: The great men behind the...

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2015/02/15

The next presidential campaigns are gearing up and GOP and Democratic hopefuls are already testing the waters more than 18 months before the elections. The people you see in front of the cameras and in the headlines are only part of the story, though. Behind the scenes are men and women who support the candidates in very important ways. We’ll hear about a few of these hardworking “sidekicks” who served some of our modern presidents, and even about one who made George Washington smile! Learn more

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11:24

Brown Girl Dreaming: Diverse voices in literature

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2015/02/08

So much literature is written by white authors – of the past and present – that it’s not always relevant to young people of color, immigrants or those from non-western backgrounds. Our guest, an award-winning author, says it’s time to hear from different voices in literature – beginning when children just start to open books. We’ll hear how she became a writer, and get a peek inside her memoir of growing up in two worlds – written entirely in verse. Hosted by Marty Peterson. Learn more about your ad

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13:29

Teaching Political Debate in Schools

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2015/02/08

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12:26

How Are Those Resolutions Going?

Viewpoints Radio ·

2015/02/01

Many of us make resolutions on New Year’s Day to lose weight, exercise more or maybe save more money. How are those going a month later? Most Americans don’t keep resolutions after a few weeks. Why is that? We’ll discuss strategies for planning and fulfilling that big change in your life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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12:28

The Future of the Mind

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2015/02/01

It’s amazing that in the 21st century, science knows so much about all of the organs of the body save one: the brain. We talk to a scientist and author about the unbelievable abilities of the brain, how memories help us predict the future, where dreams are located, how brain injury can sometimes make someone a genius, and how research into brain function is opening up new areas of understanding the mind and its possibilities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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13:29

Using Humor to Discuss Serious Subjects

Viewpoints Radio ·

2015/01/25

Sometimes talking about serious subjects, even with friends and family, can cause arguments and bad feelings. But just as Mary Poppins said, “…a spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down,” humor can make the discussion of serious subjects go down easier. Our guests are two very talented and funny people who use humor, satire and irony to make their points about women in science, and the immigrants’ experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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12:23

Face Time vs. Screen Time: Why kids and adults need...

Viewpoints Radio ·

2015/01/25

Kids are always on their phones, tablets or computers – even when they’re sitting across from one another at the lunch table! Does communicating via screens hurt kids? We talk to two researchers who found that too much screen time at the cost of face-to-face communication could decrease our ability to recognize emotions, and possibly even shorten our lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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13:52

The History of and Changes in Late Night Television

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2015/01/18

Late night television has changed dramatically during the past year with younger hosts such as Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers, Stephen Colbert and James Corden taking over the helms of popular shows. Are these new hosts going to change late night in a substantial way? And if so, will they be changes for the better? We talk with a media professor and a former late night talk show star and author about the issue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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11:01

Stress and Hope: Dealing successfully with life’s...

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2015/01/18

We’ve all heard stories about people who overcome tremendous odds and end up becoming a success. Or they’re faced with a serious illness, but they manage to come through it healthier and happier. How do they do it? We talk to two people who have experience with adversity about what it takes to make it through the dark, and seemingly hopeless times in life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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13:18

Superstorms and America’s Aging Weather Infrastructure

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2015/01/11

One fact that was brought out during the onslaught of that Hurricane Sandy was the need to update our nation’s weather forecasting and emergency management systems. We talk to a journalist and author who conducted research on the storm, the systems that tracked it and found out how our weather forecasting, tracking and evacuation protocols and equipment need to be modernized to deal with the extreme weather that climate change will bring us in the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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11:28

Questions with No Answers That Make Us Think

Viewpoints Radio ·

2015/01/11

We all want answers to the complicated questions in life, but sometimes just asking the questions are enough to make us think deeply about our lives and our world. We talk to a man who has made a living asking questions that sometimes have no hard and fast answers, or where the resolution changes depending upon our age or circumstances. He tells us how the process of coming to an answer is often more important than any one answer itself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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13:06

Making Masterpiece: Behind the scenes at the PBS drama

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2015/01/04

The PBS series, “Downton Abbey” premieres this week, and it’s one in a long line of very popular programs that the network has produced. How do they find shows like “Downton,” “Sherlock,” “Brideshead Revisited,” and “Poldark”? What goes into choosing which programs make it on the air? And how has the format for “Masterpiece” affected commercial network programming through the years? We talk to the producer of the series and also to a TV expert about these issues. Learn more at:

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11:49

Public Speaking and Stress: Strategies to take away...

Viewpoints Radio ·

2015/01/04

Why are people so afraid to give speeches in public? It’s the cause of sweaty palms, headaches, nausea and weak knees, to mention only a few of the problems speakers experience. We talk to a psychologist and a speech educator about why anxiety builds when we have to give a public address, and how we can use this stress to our benefit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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