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Welcome to Culture Crash, where we examine American culture – what’s new and old in entertainment… For decades, HBO has been the prestige TV destination. With shows like The Sopranos, The Wire, and Game of Thrones to its credit, HBO is known for launching some of the most successful shows in the history of the medium. In late 2020, the network premiered a co-production with the BBC called Industry. The […]

This is Viewpoints Explained… Civil rights didn’t end with marches but moved into corporate offices and presidential politics. We revisit how the late Jesse Jackson transformed protest into negotiation and redefined who belongs at the center of power. The post Viewpoints Explained: Jesse Jackson And The Politics Of Pressure appeared first on Viewpoints Radio.

We cover why the classic after-school job is steadily disappearing, as automation, economic pressure and increased competition edge teens out of the workforce. Experts explain what’s driving the shift and why it matters beyond just a summer paycheck. Guests: Alicia Sasser Modestino, director, Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy, Northeastern University Karissa Tang, student researcher on AI and youth employment, in collaboration with UCLA Anderson School of Business Links […]

Some disappearances become national obsessions. Others barely register. We examine the research behind “Missing White Woman Syndrome,” and how race, newsroom priorities and public perception shape which cases stay in the headlines and get all the coverage. Guests: Zach Sommers, professor, Chicago-Kent College of Law Cheryl Neely, sociologist, Oakland Community College, author, No Human Involved Gabby Petito was a 22-year-old woman who went missing while traveling cross-country with her fiancé. […]