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EPISODE · Mar 21, 2026 · 23 MIN

The Case For The Humanities In A Changing Job Market | What’s A Micro-Retirement? Inside The Career Trend Popularized By Gen Z

from Viewpoints Radio · host Ebony McMorris, Evan Rook, Gary Price, Marty Peterson, Amirah Zaveri, Carlo Rotella, Nora Donovan, Julie Guntrip, Grace Galante

Part 1: The Case For The Humanities In A Changing Job Market  As AI, automation, and economic uncertainty reshape the job market, many students are turning away from majors like English, history, and philosophy. We look at why the humanities still attract passionate students and why the skills they build may be more relevant than critics assume. Guests:  Carlo Rotella, professor, English, Boston College, author, What Can I Get Out of This? Teaching and Learning in a Classroom Full of Skeptics Nora Donovan, English major, sophomore, Boston College. Host: Gary Price Producer: Amirah Zaveri     What’s A Micro-Retirement? Inside The Career Trend Popularized By Gen Z For decades, the plan was simple: work nonstop until your mid-60’s and then finally retire. But a growing number of younger workers are pressing pause much earlier, taking intentional breaks from their careers to travel, learn or reset. Guest: Julie Guntrip, head of financial wellness, Jenius Bank. Host: Marty Peterson Producers: Grace Galante     Viewpoints Explained: The New Way We’re Paying For Everything Buy now, pay later promises flexibility, but those small installments can add up faster than many shoppers realize. We cover this growing trend this week on Viewpoints Explained. Host: Ebony McMorris Producer: Amirah Zaveri     Culture Crash: The Genre That Keeps Asking Bigger Questions Science fiction films tap into our deepest curiosity about the future, using imagined worlds and technologies to explore timeless questions about humanity. Host:  Evan Rook Producer: Evan Rook Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | SpotifyFacebook: @ViewpointsOnlineX: @viewpointsradioInstagram: @viewpointsradioFull ArchiveContact UsAffiliates & National Syndication Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We look at why the humanities still attract passionate students and why the skills they build may be more relevant than critics assume. Then, for decades, the plan was simple: work nonstop until your mid-60’s and then finally retire. But a growing number of younger workers are pressing pause much earlier, taking intentional breaks from their careers to travel, learn or reset.

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