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Segment 1: Guest: Joanne Chang, pastry chef, owner, Flour Bakery, Myers and Chang. A young Joanne Chang envisioned a prominent career in business. She graduated from Harvard University with a degree in applied mathematics and economics and went into consulting in her twenties. Despite career success, she decided to switch gears and become a chef. We hear about her culinary career journey and the advice she has for others who may be in a similar boat. https://www.instagram.com/joannebchang/?hl=en. Segment 2: Guests: Dr. Lia Nower, professor, School of Social Work, Rutgers University, director, Center for Gambling Studies, Rutgers University; Dr. Timothy Fong, clinical professor, psychiatry, University of California-Los Angeles, co-director, UCLA Gambling Studies Program. : Online sports betting is a multi-billion-dollar industry and is only increasing in size year over year. We cover this burgeoning sector, the lack of overhead regulation in the U.S. and the risks this pervasive form of gambling has on a younger population. https://www.gamtalk.org/

Segment 1: Guest: Winifred Gallagher, historian, author, New Women in the Old West. Contrary to the stereotype of cowboys and shootouts, for thousands of women, living out West meant greater independence, and an opportunity to start anew. Historian and author Winifred Gallagher joins us this week to share how the women of the Old West paved the way for women across the U.S. https://tinyurl.com/2p8ybvbp Segment 2:Guests: Laurie Garrow, professor, co-director of the Center for Urban and Regional Air Mobility at the Georgia Institute of Technology; Michael McCormick, assistant professor, air traffic management, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. We speak with two aviation experts about the recent outage in the air traffic control system that caused the grounding of all flights, and what it means for all technology-reliant industries. https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-notam-statement

Segment 1: Guest: Guest: Dr. Elissa Epel, health psychologist, professor, vice chair, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California – San Francisco, author, The Stress Prescription: Seven Days to More Joy and Ease.A new year bring new stressors. We speak with University of California – San Francisco professor and health psychologist Dr. Elissa Epel about how to better manage stress by employing certain lifestyle habits. https://www.elissaepel.com/. Segment 2: Guest: Adrienne Lotto, senior vice president, Grid Security, Technical, and Operations at the American Public Power Association.In recent years, power attacks on electric power stations in the U.S. have become more common. We discuss what’s driving this uptick, how power companies and government organizations are responding and what you should know as a consumer. https://www.publicpower.org/

Segment 1: Guests: . Guests: Dr. Fred Turek, professor, biology, Northwestern University, director, Center for Sleep and Circadian Biology, Northwestern University; Dr. Emmanuel Urquieta, chief medical officer, Translational Research Institute for Space Health, assistant professor, Center for Space Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine. Not getting good rest can take a big toll on how you feel both physically and mentally. We explore the science and study of how humans sleep in space and its effects on the body. https://tinyurl.com/52hh58ut Segment 2: Guests: Isaac Wright Jr., practicing attorney, author, Marked for Life: One Man’s Fight for Justice From the Inside; Samuel Gross, Thomas and Mabel Long Professor Emeritus of Law at the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, founder, senior editor, The National Registry of Exonerations. Experts estimate that between 4-6 percent of prisoners behind bars are innocent. We explore what factors feed into these wrongful convictions and how advocates are fighting for justice. https://tinyurl.com/mjru3ym9

Segment 1: Guests: Diana Moss, president, American Antitrust Institute; Krista Brown, senior policy analyst, American Economic Liberty Project. Discussing how Ticketmaster's platform failure with Taylor Swift concert on-sale has stirred a larger conversation about the consequences & long-term effects of monopolies. https://tinyurl.com/3p478ktt. Segment 2: Guest: John Schlimm, researcher, professor, author, What Would Gen-Z Do? Everything You Don’t Know About Gen-Z But Should. There are more than 68 million young people in the U.S. who makeup Generation Z – anyone born between 1997 and 2012. Research shows this group is the most racially and ethnically diverse of any previous generation and they are progressive in their mindsets. Culture expert John Schlimm helps us understand who Gen Z and what impact they’ll have on the future world. https://tinyurl.com/4twhr26b

Segment 1: Guests: Elif Yamangil, Blogger, Mini Batch Baker & Plenty Sweet; Jennifer Tyler Lee, Author, Half the Sugar All the Love. The guests talk about staying healthy while enjoying desserts by making substitutions for sugar. https://www.52newfoods.com/ Segment 2: Guest: Dr. Merten Reglitz, Senior Lecturer in Global Ethics, University of Birmingham. Internet has become a necessity in our lives, but not everyone has access. With serious issues, like politics and education, being discussed almost exclusively online, more and more people are wondering if internet should be free. An expert explains the pros and cons of government-subsidized internet. https://www.affordableconnectivity.gov/

Segment 1: Guest: Dr. Colin Phillips, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, Utah State University; Dr. Daniel Swain, climate scientist, University of California Los Angeles’s Institute of the Environment and Sustainability. The effects of extreme weather are being felt across the globe. Experts explain the common denominator between these seemingly opposite weather events, and the health and financial toll of natural disasters. https://weatherwest.com/ Segment 2: Guest: Mary Lamia, practicing clinical psychologist, professor, Wright Institute. Millions of Americans struggle during the holiday season to just make it through the commitments, pressure, and difficult memories that these months bring. We speak with psychologist Mary Lamia about how to sit with your emotions, communicate with loved ones and set realistic expectations this month. https://tinyurl.com/bkkd5tfu

Segment 1: Guest: William D. Cohan, financial journalist, author, Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon. General Electric was once valued at 650 billion dollars. For decades, it was globally recognized for its innovation in electric, aviation, healthcare, and financial services. Today, it’s a much different story. The company is preparing to split into three separate entities to increase its value and is in the process of downsizing from its large headquarters in Boston. Business expert and author William D. Cohan joins us this week to share the story of General Electric. https://tinyurl.com/mscfw9yf Segment 2: Guest: Ken Haedrich, food writer, cookbook author, Pie Academy. Boozy Pecan, French Silk, Key Lime Pie. The many pie flavors out there are endless – and just because Thanksgiving and all-things pumpkin have passed, doesn’t mean an end to holiday sweets. Viewpoints speaks with cookbook author Ken Haedrich about the prevalence of pie in American culture and how anyone – at any skill level – can learn to bake this dish. https://thepieacademy.com/recipes-and-videos/

Segment 1: Guest: Ronald Gruner, presidential historian, author, We the Presidents: How American Presidents Shaped the Last Century. President Donald J. Trump announced his intentions earlier this month to run in the 2024 Presidential Election. With this news making headlines, we go back in American history to uncover some of the stories of previous one-term presidents that preceded Trump. We also highlight how campaigns have evolved and what stands out for modern voters when selecting the next Commander in Chief. https://tinyurl.com/2b2a4zat Segment 2: Guest: Katherine Kuzminski, senior fellow, director, Military Veterans of Society Program, Center for a New American Security. Recruiting across the military’s branches has hit record lows. With the pandemic and overall slowing interest, the military desperately needs to up its numbers as members at its higher rungs begin to retire from service. We speak with military expert, Katherine Kuzminski about what’s feeding into less Americans signing up and how the government aims to kickstart interest. https://tinyurl.com/2bjnze34

Segment 1: Guest: Aric Prather, sleep expert, psychologist, author, The Sleep Prescription: Seven Days to Unlocking Your Best Rest. About 70 million people in the U.S. struggle with sleep. We speak with sleep expert and psychologist Aric Prather about how to fix your sleep problems without relying on sleep aids.https://profiles.ucsf.edu/aric.prather Segment 2: Guests: Sharon Marcus, professor, English and Comparative Literature, Columbia University; Frank McAndrew, professor, psychology, Knox College. Millions of people follow celebrity culture sites, social accounts, and outlets. How did this industry of celebrity news become the billion-dollar machine it is today? We speak with two media experts about its evolution and pros and cons to this form of entertainment. https://www.knox.edu/academics/faculty/mcandrew-frank

Segment 1:Guests: Mark Kantrowitz, financial aid expert; Sandy Baum, higher education expert, nonresident senior fellow, Center on Education Data and Policy, Urban Institute. The average cost of attending a four-year, public college has ballooned to $27,800 per year. This equates to more than $110,000 spent to have an undergraduate degree. Even with current financial aid, for millions of students, it’s not feasible to dig themselves into lifelong debt. We speak with two higher education experts about what needs to change with financial aid in America. https://www.nasfaa.org/issue_brief_double_pell Segment 2: Guest: Dr. Gregory Stock, bioethicist, author of The Book of Questions.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 bioethicist Dr. Gregory Stock who’s made a living asking questions that sometimes have no hard and fast answers. https://tinyurl.com/2sp8a6d2

Segment 1 :Guest: Sandy Baum, higher education expert, nonresident senior fellow, Center on Education Data and Policy, Urban Institute.Student loan debt in the U.S. has burgeoned to 1.7 trillion dollars. And over the past two years, many borrowers have paused on paying these loans because the government paused on payment deadlines due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Last month, Biden’s administration vowed to cancel $10,000 of student loan debt for the average borrower and up to $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients. We highlight what this move achieves (and doesn’t) and what solutions are needed to solve this problem long-term.https://studentaid.gov/debt-relief/application Segment 2:Guest: Sam Roberts, journalist, The New York Times, author, The New Yorkers: 31 Remarkable People, 400 Years and the Untold Biography of the World’s Greatest City.New York is America’s largest metropolis with a population of more than eight million people. Longtime resident and New York Times journalist, Sam Roberts joins us this week to highlight the stories behind some of the remarkable people who made the Big Apple the innovative and bustling city it is today. https://tinyurl.com/8bns2a6k

Segment 1: Guest: Matthew Delmont, professor, history, Dartmouth College, author, Half American: The Epic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad. More than 1.3 million African Americans served as part of the U.S. military and helped with war efforts during WWII. Yet rarely is this population ever fairly represented in blockbuster movies or TV shows about this era. Matthew Delmont, a history professor at Dartmouth College, joins us this week to shed some light on the contributions of African Americans who stepped up and served despite the discrimination, bias and violence they faced. https://tinyurl.com/4m9ayjk5 Segment 2: Guest: Gleb Tsipursky, human resource expert, CEO, Disaster Avoidance Experts. Of all job holders in America, 58 percent – or 92 million people – say they have the option to work their positions remotely at least part of the week, according to a recent nationwide survey conducted by consulting firm, McKinsey & Co. Will this way of working continue long term? What are some of the challenges that companies are facing in this still relatively new landscape? We answer these questions and more this week on Viewpoints. https://tinyurl.com/4yekas8p

Segment 1: Guests: Lenore Newman, food scientist, director, Food and Agriculture Institute, University of the Frasier Valley, British Columbia, Canada, co-author, Dinner on Mars. Scientists are thinking big to voyage to Mars and one day possibly inhabit the far away planet. One big challenge is building a food production model from the ground up. We speak with one food scientist about how these food systems and people’s diets on Mars may look one day and what we can learn from these advancements to improve our current food systems on Earth. https://tinyurl.com/5n7b9xen Segment 2: Guest: Laura Vanderkam, time management expert, author, Tranquility By Tuesday. Constantly crossing off items from your daily or weekly ‘To-Do List’ but feel like you never actually have time to do the things you really want to do? Acclaimed time management expert Laura Vanderkam joins us this week to share some unique tips on how to get through your mundane tasks quicker and regain more of your time. https://tinyurl.com/4wx3r643

Segment 1: Guests: Alessandra Carreon, manager, Carbon-Free Mobility Team, Rocky Mountain Institute; Kristin Dziczek, automotive policy advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s Detroit Branch. While electric is seen as the future, for many Americans these newer cars are often out of reach because of the hefty price tag. We speak with two experts about this current market and what progress is being made to make EV’s more available to all. https://tinyurl.com/yckw39nn Segment 2: Guest: Caitlin Doughty, mortician, author, Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? Big Questions from Tiny Mortals About Death. What happens if you pass away in the Arctic, or in outer space? How do people in Thailand or India mourn their dead differently than people in the U.S.? We answer these questions and more with the help of mortician Caitlin Doughty. https://tinyurl.com/2jm9hdzm

Segment 1: Guest: Roy Schwartz, co-founder, president, Axios, author, Smart Brevity: The Power of Saying More With Less. Americans are increasingly busy, and there’s more content than ever before vying for a piece of their time. In this new landscape, many media are outlets shifting their formats to better compete with social media and Americans’ reduced attention spans. Co-founder of Axios Roy Schwartz joins us this week to talk about how everyone, and not just journalists, can use this stylistic change to improve both their writing and presenting. https://www.axios.com/ Segment 2: Guest: Catherine Pearlman, licensed social worker, author, First Phone: A Child’s Guide to Digital Responsibility, Safety and Etiquette. With more young people owning tech at an earlier age, it’s important for both parents and kids to sit down from the get-go and talk about how to stay safe online, minimize social media use and more. Host: Marty Peterson. Guest: Catherine Pearlman, licensed social worker, author, First Phone: A Child’s Guide to Digital Responsibility, Safety and Etiquette. https://www.internetmatters.org/parental-controls/social-media/instagram/

Segment 1: Guests: Daisy Pitkin, Deputy Organizing Director, Workers United; Maxford Nelsen, Director of Labor Policy, The Freedom Foundation. Over the past year, headlines covering workers striking or pushing to unionize have become commonplace. What’s driving this labor revolt? Pitkin & Nelson explain. https://www.workman.com/authors/daisy-pitkin Segment 2: Guest: Guest: Philip Allen, activist, author, The Prophetic Lens: The Camera and Black Moral Agency From M-L-K to Darnella Frazier. We speak with author and activist Philip Allen about the role photography and videography played during the Civil Rights Movement and the role it still plays today in capturing racial bias & inequality. https://time.com/4957382/civil-rights-photography-high-museum/

Segment 1: Guests: Daniel Swain, climate scientist, University of California – Los Angeles, California Climate Fellow, The Nature Conservancy; Jonathon Overpeck, climate scientist, Dean, School for Environment & Sustainability, University of Michigan. Around the world, countries are seeing weather extremes from excess flooding to severe drought and higher than average heat. We speak with two climate experts about the correlation between climate change and these extreme weather events. https://tinyurl.com/yb7rmur2. Segment 2:Guest: Mark Bergen, journalist, Bloomberg, Businessweek, author, Like, Comment, Subscribe: Inside YouTube’s Chaotic Rise to World Domination. YouTube has become the largest video-sharing platform in the world (with a quarter of the world’s population on the site) and continues to thrive with revenue exceeding 28 billion dollars in 2021. We discuss some of the platform’s shortcomings and where it’s headed next. https://tinyurl.com/ywmkcx8v

Segment 1: Guest: Kate Mangino, gender expert, author, Equal Partners: Improving Gender Equality at Home. We speak with gender expert Kate Mangino about this imbalance in cognitive labor and physical chores and how more of a balance can be carved out in current relationships and future generations. https://hbr.org/2020/05/gender-equity-starts-in-the-home. Segment 2: Guest: Daniel Stone, senior editor, National Geographic, author, Sinkable: Obsession, The Deep Sea, and the Shipwreck of the Titanic.There are an estimated three million shipwrecks lying under the ocean and underground. We speak with author Daniel Stone this week about these fascinating structures that give us a fascinating look into a past era. https://tinyurl.com/2jzxtarw

Segment 1: Guest: Dr. Elena Lister, psychiatrist, associate professor, Cornell University, Columbia University Medical Centers, author, Giving Hope Conversations with Children About Illness, Death and Loss. Death is a natural part of life, yet we avoid talking about it in American society. We speak with a psychiatrist and expert in grief and trauma about how parents, caregivers and adults in general can best have conversations with young people about loss and death. Segment 2: Guest: Dr. Julie Amato, clinical and sports psychologist, Princeton University, Lafayette College. We speak with a sports psychologist about the rising prevalence of mental health disorders among young athletes and what’s being done to improve support services and get rid of stigma both on campus and off-campus.

Segment 1: Guests: Guests: Baynard Woods, writer, author, Inheritance: An Autobiography of Whiteness; Dr. David Canton, professor, history & director, African American Studies, University of Florida. We highlight conversations about the role of white privilege in American society and how the average person can push for greater racial justice.https://naacp.org/issues/race-justice Segment 2: Guests: Bradley Lane, associate professor, School of Public Affairs & Administration, University of Kansas; Bobby Sisneros, deputy director, transit, Albuquerque Transit Department. Public transportation – from trains to buses to trams – took a big hit in ridership and profits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, as more people are back and relying on these community systems once again, the future is unclear as many municipalities face record challenges.We speak with two experts about the current state of public transit in the U.S. https://tinyurl.com/2p8452df

Segment 1 - Guests: Cait Jacobs, Tik Tok account owner, Cait’s Books; Claire Wallace, vice president, communications, Book Talk. More young people are reading these days thanks to one community on Tik Tok. We discuss the rise of BookTok and how publishers and authors are using this platform to better engage with consumers. https://tinyurl.com/2p8k3hn9 Segment 2: Guests: Robert Prentice, professor, business ethics, business law, McCombs School of Business, University of Texas at Austin, faculty director, Unwrapped Video Project, Center for Leadership and Ethics, McCombs School of Business; Todd Rose, co-founder, president, Populace, author, Collective Illusions: Conformity, Complicity and the Science of Why We Make Bad Decisions. Two experts discuss how people’s actions and opinions are altered by conformity bias. https://tinyurl.com/3uw58p7k

Segment 1: Guest: Ned Ekens-Daukes, associate professor, School of Photovoltaic & Renewable Energy Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. While current solar energy relies on the sun, scientists are now developing new technology that would allow for 24/7 energy absorption. We speak with an expert about this exciting development and what lies ahead. https://tinyurl.com/2t58nyeh Segment 2: Guests: Fedrick Ingram, teacher, Miami-Dade Public Schools, secretary-treasurer, American Federation of Teachers; Dr. Lynn Gangone, President, CEO, American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. Over the last two years, 10 percent of teachers have left the field. That equates to 300,000 teachers gone. There are many reasons for this exodus, but with millions of students heading back to school this fall – what’s being done to get more teachers back in the classroom. https://aacte.org/ https://www.aft.org/

Segment 1: Guest: Ray Scott, former NBA player & coach, author, The NBA in Black and White. We speak with basketball expert and former NBA player and coach Ray Scott about the league’s early years and its efforts to evolve in a time when segregation and discrimination ran rampant. https://tinyurl.com/345ctet4 Segment 2: Guest: Lauren Cochrane, senior fashion writer, The Guardian, author, The Ten: How and Why We Wear the Fashion Classics. Fashion writer and author of The Ten Lauren Cochrane talks about some of the most iconic clothes in fashion history and how these pieces shaped American style culture. https://tinyurl.com/dcaffrje

Segment 1: Guests: Dr. Diya Abdo, author, American Refuge: The Stories of the Refugee Experience, founder, Every Campus a Refuge; Luma Mufleh, CEO & Founder, Fugees Family. There are more than 27 million refugees in the world. This population has lost their homes, their culture and their identities as a result of conflict, persecution, etc. We speak with two experts about the refugee experience and just how difficult it can be to start a new life somewhere else. https://tinyurl.com/37xe6xuj. Segment 2: Guest: Howard French, historian, professor, journalism, Columbia University, author, Born in Blackness: Africa, Africans, and the Making of the Modern World: 1471 to the Second World War. This week – we highlight a lesser-known narrative about how Europe exploited African gold and labor in order to fuel its expansion. https://tinyurl.com/2p83jhea

Segment 1: Guests: Sarah Stodola, writer, author, The Last Resort: A Chronicle of Paradise, Profit, and Peril at the Beach; Maile Meyer, Hawaii native, business owner, Native Books. We cover the highly popular global beach tourism industry and the dark side of the foreign tourist-focused culture. https://sustainabletravel.org/. Segment 2: Guest: Elizabeth Schneider, sommelier, podcast host, Wine for Normal People, joins Viewpoints this week to give us an introduction to all things wine. https://winefolly.com/

Segment 1: Guests: Phil Klay, veteran, writer, author, Uncertain Ground: Citizenship in an Age of Endless, Invisible War; Dr. Carl Castro, veteran, associate professor, School of Social Work, University of Southern California, director, Military and Veterans Programs, University of Southern California. There are close to two million Americans serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, according to 2021 data from the Department of Defense, yet many Americans are disconnected from this subsect of American culture. We talk about why this is and how the gap can be bridged between civilians and those who serve. https://www.military-transition.org/. Segment 2: Guest: Dana Suskind, professor, surgery and pediatrics, University of Chicago Medical Center, co-director, TMW Center for Early Learning and Public Health, University of Chicago Medical Center, author, Parenting Nation: Unlocking Every Child’s Potential, Fulfilling Society’s Promise. With the Child Tax Credit coming to an end, many U.S. parents are finding it hard to make ends meet. Dr. Dana Suskind talks about how this lack of support severely impacts children during critical development years. https://tinyurl.com/5ccwvxd3

Segment 1: Guests: Dr. Kaitlin Moran, assistant professor, early childhood education, St. Joseph’s University; Dr. Elizabeth Cummins Munoz, lecturer, writing and communication, Rice University, author, Mothercoin: The Story of Our Immigrant Nannies. As of May 2021, the median hourly wage in the childcare sector is around $13/hour. Experts talk about the growing early childcare gap in the U.S. and why bettering the sector starts with valuing these workers more. https://www.naeyc.org/. Segment 2: Guest: Dana Thomas, writer, author, Fashionopolis. . Most employees in U.S. garment factories work 60-70 hour per week and are paid $300/week, totaling $1,200/month, according to the Garment Worker Center. Fashion writer and industry expert Dana Thomas helps us understand the labor and environmental crisis plaguing the fashion industry. https://tinyurl.com/mr3xvj2r

Segment 1: Guest: Iliana Regan, Michelin-starred chef, entrepreneur, author, Burn the Place. Regan talks about her fine dining career and her struggles with addiction. https://tinyurl.com/58j54rhs. Segment 2: Guest: Maryann Karinch, a human behavior expert and author of the book, Nothing But the Truth: Secrets from Top Intelligence Experts to Control the Conversation and Get the Information You Need. What are some body gestures that show someone’s lying? An interrogation expert talks about the subtle signs that give people away and how the average person can use these tactics in day-to-day interactions. https://tinyurl.com/3dz3s2hv

Segment 1 : Guests: Johanna Basford, artist, author, Lost Ocean: An inky adventure and coloring book; Jenean Morrison, artist, designer, author, 2016 Coloring Calendar. Remember how much fun it was to crack open a new coloring book and crayons when you were a kid? These days, adults are reliving that thrill in massive numbers. Two popular artists of these books talk about why and how they put them together, what the attraction is for adults and how it can benefit everyone to sit down, unwind and focus on the page in front of them. http://www.jeneanmorrison.com. Segment 2: : Dr. Thomas Novotny, professor emeritus of epidemiology and biostatistics, San Diego State University. While many Americans have grown to be increasingly eco-conscious, too often it’s common to see a driver chuck a cigarette butt out the window or throw one on the sidewalk. We speak with expert Thomas Novotny about how this type of littering affects the environment and the wildlife within it. https://tinyurl.com/4275pchw

Segment 1: Guest: Jeremy Schifeling, career expert, director, consumer and product marketing, Khan Academy, author, Linked: Conquer LinkedIn. Get Your Dream Job. Own Your Future. In 2021, more than 40 million Americans left their jobs. Many of these people left their current roles for greener pastures. We analyze how the pandemic changed mindsets on work and discuss some strategies that people who are looking to switch jobs can use. https://tinyurl.com/2p8rkhst Segment 2: Guests: Robert Tuner, organic farmer, North Carolina, author, Lewis Mumford and the Food Fighters, A Food Revolution in America; David Howard, policy campaign co-director, National Young Farmers Coalition; Mike Downey, farmer, Illinois, consultant, Next Gen Ag Advocates. The pandemic exposed the fragility of our global food system and just how much rely on the many components that make up the food supply chain. At the height of the pandemic, when there were numerous food production and shipping delays, farmers across the U.S. stepped up and contributed to their local food supply. We discuss the many challenges farmers are facing and the barriers to entry in agriculture. https://tinyurl.com/3nawujut

Segment 1: Guests: Doctor William Jankowiak, professor, anthropology, University of Nevada – Las Vegas; Dr. Linsey Marr, professor, civil and environmental engineering, Virginia Tech, Wondering what to do with all those face masks you’ve accumulated over the past two years? Well, these face coverings are good for more than just protecting against COVID-19. Long before the pandemic, millions of people in countries across East Asia were accustomed to wearing a mask when they had a cold, it was peak flu season or just in a crowded space. We speak with two experts about the future of face masks in the U.S. https://www.verywellhealth.com/face-masks-forever-5214041. Segment 2: Guest: Adam Chandler, journalist, author, Drive-Thru Dreams: A Journey Through the Heart of America’s Fast-Food Kingdom. Most of us point to McDonald’s as the founding of fast food as we know it. But the American staple began nearly a hundred years ago with two chains, White Castle and A&W. We speak with Adam Chandler about the events that fed into the rapid rise of the fast-food industry. https://tinyurl.com/2p9axf47

Segment 1: Guests: Dr. Deb Geller, higher education expert, former associate dean of students, University of California – Los Angeles; Dr. Anthony Carnevale, research professor, director, Center on Education and the Workforce, Georgetown University. Regretting that bachelor’s degree in archaeology? Or still chipping away at $50,000 in student loans from that private university? This week – we talk about why more young people aren’t given greater direction when it comes to choosing post-secondary schooling. https://collegescorecard.ed.gov. Segment 2: . Guests: Robert Turner, organic farmer, author, Lewis Mumford and the Food Fighters: A Food Revolution in America; Ron Lamberty, senior vice president, chief marketing officer, American Coalition for Ethanol; Chris Hill, director, environment and permitting, Summit Carbon Solutions. Each year, more than 91 million acres of corn are planted across the country. Currently, 40 percent of this harvest is refined into ethanol. This biofuel is a key additive in the gas that powers our cars and reduces greenhouse gas emissions. But with electric cars gaining popularity – how long will this massive ethanol market survive? How are producers making this process more environmentally friendly? https://tinyurl.com/2u4u796t

Segment 1: Guests: Dr. John MacDonald, middle school guidance counselor, Brockton Public Schools; Dr. Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, professor, education, psychology, neuroscience, University of Southern California, director, USC Center for Affective Neuroscience, Development, Learning and Education. Between 2001 and 2019, suicide rates for young people ages 10 to 19 jumped 40 percent. Between the same period, emergency room visits for self-harm increased 88 percent, according to the CDC. The pandemic has only exacerbated these numbers. Guests discuss what's driving this increase. https://tinyurl.com/54pn9wjr Segment 2: . Guest: Ian Smillie, conflict diamonds expert, international development consultant. Russia is a major exporter of diamonds, with the country supplying one-third of the world’s diamonds. This is a notable amount as the large Russian diamond company, Alrosa has direct ties to the Russian government. This week – we cover the global diamond trade and what more needs to be done to ensure that the global diamond business is not funding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. https://tinyurl.com/4855tynj

Segment 1: Guests: Minda Harts, CEO, The Memo LLC, author, You Are More Than Magic: The Black and Brown Girls’ Guide to Finding Your Voice; Abigail Ingram, executive director, The Polsky Exchange, University of Chicago. There’s truth in the saying that the people you surround yourself with heavily impact your life. It alters the decisions you make and the goals and aspirations you set. That’s why it’s so important to find people who are invested in your success. We speak with two career and mentorship experts this week to breakdown the many benefits of mentorship and how to go about finding the right person for you. https://tinyurl.com/5n8exc95 Segment 2: Guests: Mason Boykin, shift supervisor, Starbucks, Jacksonville, Florida; Daisy Pitkin, union organizer, Workers United, author, On the Line: A Story of Class, Solidarity and Two Women’s Epic Fight to Build a Union. What does Amazon, Apple, Kellogg and Starbucks all have in common? Workers at locations within these brands have unionized or are in the process of voting whether to form a union. What’s behind this big labor movement? What defines a union? We answer these questions and more. https://tinyurl.com/mw3en3pd

Segment 1: Guests: Dr. Helen Fox, conservation science director, Coral Reef Alliance; Dr. Juli Berwald, ocean expert, author, Life on the Rocks: Building a Future for Coral Reefs. Coral reefs are home to 25 percent of all marine life – approximately 800,000 species. But these vibrant, colorful landscapes are more than just a home for life; coral reefs are animals themselves. Two ocean experts join us this week to share some interesting facts about these unique creatures and why people should care about their declining existence. https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/coral.html Segment 2 - Guest: Laurie Lewis, tour guide, owner, Take a Walk New York Tours, author, New York City Firsts: Big Apple Innovations That Changed the Nation and the World. New York City is home to more than 8.4 million people. For many, the Big Apple is seen as the center of the universe.. But the metropolis is much more than its typical stereotypes. Tour guide and author Laurie Lewis joins Viewpoints to shed some light on the stories behind some of the city’s most famous buildings and parks. https://www.takeawalknewyork.com/tours.html

Segment 1: Guests: Joe English, spokesperson, UNICEF; Diane Padilla, executive director, Miles 4 Migrants. As of early April, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has displaced more than 4.2 million refugees, according to UNICEF. And the residents of Ukraine are not the only people who’ve become refugees due to war, persecution and natural disaster. On Viewpoints this week – we discuss the importance of helping migrants who need support in getting to safety and finding shelter, education, and more. https://www.unicef.org/ Segment 2: Guest: Sofi Thanhauser, author, Worn: A People’s History of Clothing. These days, it seems like the blouse or sweater that was bought last season has already disintegrated. When did quality-made clothes disappear, and the rise of new, cheaper fabrics take hold in the U.S.? Author Sofi Thanhauser joins us this week to shed some light on how the garment industry got to where it is today. https://tinyurl.com/2p9w8bex

Segment 1: Guest: Dr. Anna Rose Childress, research professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, director, brain behavioral vulnerabilities division, Center for Studies on Addiction, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. Dr. Childress breaks down the decades-long epidemic, the challenges of treating addiction and share some new innovations in clinical research. https://findtreatment.gov/. Segment 2: Guest: Neal Thompson, journalist, author, The First Kennedy’s: The Humble Roots of an American Dynasty. Thompson discusses the Kennedy family's historic ascent from rags to riches. https://www.nealthompson.com/

Segment 1:. Guest: Lynda Gratton, professor, management practice, London Business School; author, Redesigning Work: How to Transform Your Organization and Make Hybrid Work for Everyone.Dr. Gratton breaks down how work has been forever changed by Covid-19 and the new models and technology that have taken hold instead of the traditional, in-person Monday-Friday routine. https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/why-its-so-hard-to-keep-and-recruit-employees-right-now/. Segment 2:Guest: Vanessa Van Edwards, human behavior researcher, author, Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication. All the signals we send, from the words we use to the gestures we make, form an impression on the people we interact with every day. Human behavior researcher Vanessa Van Edwards shares insight on the many different signal cues out there and how to put them into use to improve your communication skills. https://tinyurl.com/3pppxjbf

Segment 1:Guests: Dr. Santo D. Marabella, author, Lessons of Caring: Inspiration and Support for Caregivers; Erik Stoll, co-director, film, America.We discuss the ups and downs of caregiving in a world that can feel isolating and hard to navigate. https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/ Segment 2:Guest: Sarah Weinman, writer, author, Scoundrel: How a Convicted Murderer Persuaded the Women Who Loved Him, the Conservative Establishment, and the Courts to Set Him Free. We discuss the story of one American man in the 1950’s who was able to dupe millions and get released from prison. https://www.nytimes.com/column/crime

Segment 1: Guests: Dr. Jonathon McDowell, astronomer, astrophysicist, Center for Astrophysics at Harvard and the Smithsonian; Dr. Moriba Jah, associate professor, aerospace engineering, engineering mechanics, University of Texas – Austin, co-founder, chief scientist, Privateer Space. We discuss the serious issue of human-created space debris and what’s being done to curb this problem before it reaches catastrophic levels. https://www.cfa.harvard.edu/people/jonathan-mcdowell Segment 2: Guests: Brendan Slocumb, professional violinist, music educator, author, The Violin Conspiracy; Afa S. Dworkin, president, artistic director, Sphinx. Two classical music experts join us this week to help us understand the barriers for entry into classical music and how those in the field are helping younger populations gain exposure and greater access to the genre. https://www.sphinxmusic.org/

Segment 1: Guests: Dr. Thomas Insel, psychiatrist, neuroscientist, former head, National Institute of Mental Health, author, Healing: Our Path From Mental Illness to Mental Health; Dr. Vaile Wright, psychologist, senior director, Health Care Innovation, American Psychological Association. Discussion about the isolation of the pandemic' toll on young people as rates of depression, anxiety and other mental disorders have sharply risen in children and adolescents https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness Segment 2: Guest: Dr. Christian Vom Lehn, assistant professor, economics, Brigham Young University; Carrie Leonard, suburban Chicago resident. Economics professor Dr. Christian Vom Lehn breaks down what’s fueling these continued price hikes and how the invasion of Ukraine by Russia may make certain goods and services pricier. https://economics.byu.edu/directory/christian-vom-lehn

Segment 1: Guests: Dr. Peter Alagona, associate professor, environmental studies, University of California – Santa Barbara, author, The Accidental Ecosystem: People and Wildlife in American Cities; Dr. Stanley Gehrt, professor, wildlife ecology, The Ohio State University. Two wildlife experts join us this week to highlight how we can coexist. https://es.ucsb.edu/people/peteralagona. Segment 2: Guest: Daniel Pink, writer, author, The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward. Regret is an all-too-common feeling that’s simply part of life, but it’s what we learn from our mistakes that matters. https://tinyurl.com/hsnvnfjv

Segment 1: Guest: Justin Spizman, sportswriter, author, Coach: The Greatest Teachers in Sports and Their Lessons for Us All. Millions have heard of 23-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer, Michael Phelps. But how about Bob Bowman? Most likely not. Bowman was Phelps’ longtime swimming coach who started working with the young swimmer when he was just 11 years old. Where would many of the top athletes be today without the coaches who guided, motivated and supported them? https://www.abbeville.com/books/coach-by-justin-spizman-859-b Segment 2: Guests: Amy Hogan, media manager, MuggleNet.com; Mimi Gladstein, English & Literature, professor, University of Texas at El Paso. The Harry Potter series is one of the most beloved stories of all time, unlocking a world of wizarding magic, adventure and intrigue to millions of young readers. We discuss how its unconventional storyline and character development can shift thinking and teach real life lessons to young and old readers alike. https://www.mugglenet.com/

Segment 1: Guests: Dr. Joe Galasso, clinical psychologist, Baker Street Behavioral Health; Julie Bogart, home educator, mother, author, Raising Critical Thinker’s: A Parent’s Guide to Growing Wise Kids in the Digital Age. To fully understand many topics, experiences and encounters help to fully engrain what’s being taught. We speak with an education expert and clinical psychologist this week about how to bring more curiosity, creativity and critical thinking to learning. https://www.bakerstreetpsych.com/about Segment 2: Guest: Ronald Gruner, author, We the Presidents: How American Presidents Shaped the Last Century. Ahead of Presidents Day on Monday, February 21, we highlight some of our past presidents and their accomplishments and failures. https://wethepresidents.us/

Segment 1: Guest: Dr. Carl Erik Fisher, psychiatrist, assistant professor, Columbia University, author, The Urge: Our History of Addiction, joins us this week to share his own story with addiction and what can be done to improve treatment for people suffering from substance abuse issues. https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline. Segment 2:Guest: Dr. Susan Shaheen, professor, civil and environmental engineering, University of California-Berkeley, co-director, Transportation Sustainability Research Center, University of California-Berkeley, highlights the country’s current infrastructure and what more needs to be done to promote greater citizen mobility with bikes, scooters and other non-motor modes of transportation. https://ce.berkeley.edu/people/faculty/shaheen

Segment 1: Guests: Dr. David J. Miller, faculty member, School of Business, George Mason University; Dr. Glenn Gaesser, professor, exercise physiology, School of Health Solutions, Arizona State University. Between the rise of at-home fitness, traditional gyms and focused classes, consumers can pick and choose to workout whichever way they like. We speak with two fitness experts about evolving trends in exercise and what’s next. https://tinyurl.com/62hsfckb Segment 2: Guest: Chad Orzel, associate professor, physics and astronomy, Union College, author, A Brief History of Timekeeping: The Science of Marking Time, From Stonehenge to Atomic Clocks. https://tinyurl.com/t2ztfjj4

Segment 1: Guest: Eve Rodsky, writer, author, Find Your Unicorn Space: Reclaim Your Creative Life in a Too Busy World talks about about the mental toll of our daily lives and how to get back to finding a balance. Segment 2: Guest: Amy Ratcliffe, managing editor, Nerdist, author, A Kids Guide to Fandom: Exploring Fan-Fic, Cosplay, Gaming, Podcasting and More in the Geek World. Ratcliffe discusses the vast world of fandom and just what it means to be a part of this community. https://www.fandom.com/

Segment 1: Guests: Dr. Douglas Vaughan, chair, Department of Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, inaugural director, Potocsnak Longevity Institute, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine; Dr. Frank Palella, associate director, Potocsnak Longevity Institute, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, director, HIV & Aging Center, Potocsnak Longevity Institute. https://www.hhs.gov/aging/state-resources/index.html. Segment 2: Guest: Leanne Brown, expert, food studies, cookbook author says cooking doesn’t have to be a big production, but can instead be a time to unwind, experiment and not always aim for perfection. https://tinyurl.com/3r6scyjv

Segment 1: Guests: Emily Guy Birken, financial expert, Stacked: Your Super Serious Guide to Money Management. Life happens. Circumstances change. And that’s why it so important to be financially secure with savings, an emergency fund, investments and more. We speak with financial expert, Emily Guy Birken this week about how to start budgeting and saving. https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/finance/how-to-budget. Segment 2: Guest: Tim ‘O Brien, illustrator. Career illustrator Tim ‘O Brien has created some of the most famous magazine covers, book covers and more in recent history. He talks about the skill and work it takes to become a successful editorial illustrator. https://www.instagram.com/obrienillustration/