Culture Crash: Why “Shrinking” Feels Like The TV We Want Right Now

Welcome to Culture Crash, where we examine American culture – what’s new and old in entertainment… During the so-called golden age of television, during the 2000s and 2010s, many of the best shows were the prestige dramas. Gritty, gripping stories that doubled as deep character studies like The Sopranos, Breaking Bad, The Wire, and the first season of True Detective proved that TV could hang with movies when it came to depicting the shocking violence and corrupt underbelly of society. […]

April 5, 2026

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Viewpoints Explained: Why The Strait Of Hormuz Could Raise Your Grocery Bill

This is Viewpoints Explained… A narrow stretch of water thousands of miles away is quietly shaping what you’ll pay at the grocery store. We break down how conflict in the Strait of Hormuz is driving up global prices. The post Viewpoints Explained: Why The Strait Of Hormuz Could Raise Your Grocery Bill appeared first on Viewpoints Radio.

April 5, 2026

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Are We Overusing Mental Health Language?

Some of the most clinical terms in mental health are now part of everyday speech used in texts, arguments and self-diagnosis. We look at how this cultural shift is changing the way people interpret behavior, label others and understand themselves – and why these medical terms may lead to more confusion and conflict. Guests: Dr. Jessi Gold, Psychiatrist & Chief Wellness Officer, University of Tennessee System Dr. Isabelle Morley, Clinical Psychologist & Author, They’re Not Gaslighting You Dr. Jessi Gold […]

April 5, 2026

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When Anxiety Starts Early: What’s Changed For Kids Today

We look at why thousands of dams are coming down across the U.S. and what changes happen once a river is no longer held back. In places like the Klamath River, the shift is already visible, offering a clearer picture of what restoration can look like and lead to. Guests: Jennifer Licate, School Counselor & Educator Academic material that was once introduced later is now showing up earlier, and for some students, this changes how they feel about school early […]

April 5, 2026

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Culture Crash: A Version Of Harry Styles We Love To Hear

Welcome to Culture Crash, where we examine American culture – what’s new and old in entertainment… Harry Styles has been famous since he was a teenager, traveling the world as a member of One Direction and then launching his solo career. On his own, he’s managed to hit stratospheric heights across a number of endeavors. He won the Grammy for Album of the Year for his 2022 album Harry’s House, acted in several films including the 2017 Best Picture nominee […]

March 29, 2026

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Viewpoints Explained: The Steps That Will Lessen Your Intake Of Microplastics

This is Viewpoints Explained… Microplastics, the tiny shards of plastic barely visible to the eye, are turning up in places we never expected. in recent years, researchers have found them in human blood, lung tissue, the placenta, breast milk and even the brain. The biggest question is: how harmful are these particles once inside the body? Researchers are still working to answer that question. a 2024 study published in the New England Journal Of Medicine found microplastics deep within the […]

March 29, 2026

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The Push To Free America’s Rivers

We look at why thousands of dams are coming down across the U.S. and what changes happen once a river is no longer held back. In places like the Klamath River, the shift is already visible, offering a clearer picture of what restoration can look like and lead to. Guests: Ann Willis, California regional director, American Rivers, senior advisor, American Rivers Action Fund. Amy Bowers Cordalis, Yurok tribal member, founder, Ridges to Riffles, author, The Water Remembers. Across the country, […]

March 29, 2026

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Part 2: The Case For The Humanities In A Changing Job Market

We look at what life actually looks like after a humanities degree, where the path forward is often unclear and non-linear. For many graduates, the value shows up later, as they move between roles and lean on skills that translate across industries Guests: Anna VanWingerden, graduate, Columbia College Chicago, master’s student, education, Loyola University Chicago Carlo Rotella, professor, English, Boston College, author, What Can I Get Out of This? Teaching and Learning in a Classroom Full of Skeptics VanWingerden earned […]

March 29, 2026

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Culture Crash: The Genre That Keeps Asking Bigger Questions

Welcome to Culture Crash, where we examine American culture – what’s new and old in entertainment… I’ve always been drawn to science fiction filmmaking. In part that’s because it allows the audience an avenue to explore those same questions humans have asked for generations. Movies like Interstellar and Contact help us question the nature of the universe and family and heck, even ourselves. A film like Arrival can explore such much about humanity and our behavior by looking at people through the prism of an alien […]

March 22, 2026