Viewpoints

This weekend, you may have noticed a Netflix banner for the new season of Master of None. The show was created by, and stars, comedian Aziz Ansari and made a big splash in the fall of 2015 when it first debuted.   Learn more at: https://viewpointsradio.org/culture-crash-aziz-ansari-has-a-lot-to-say-in-master-of-none/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Homecoming, a podcast from Gimlet Media, harkens back to an age when the family would gather around, not to watch TV, but to listen to radio dramas like The Shadow or the famous Orson Welles War of the Worlds broadcast. Learn more at: viewpointsradio.org/culture-crash-radio-dramas-get-an-update-in-gimlet-medias-homecoming/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Science enables us to know much more than ever before. We can be aware of what disorders we could pass on to our kids and we can conduct screenings on children to discover irregularities in their genes. Such screenings can help doctors catch issues early but they can also put a huge burden on families. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonathan Lethem's latest book is an inside look at his thoughts on literature, he talks to us about what inspires him, and how he feels about tough critics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We look at the musical people can’t stop talking about: Hamilton, the brainchild of Lin-Manuel Miranda, that has already won numerous awards. Learn more at: viewpointsradio.org/culture-crash-the-impact-of-hamilton-an-american-musical/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Between the election cycle and coverage of President Trump’s first 100 days, we’ve all seen some fake news online. We talk to two educators about the harm that can be done when people believe fake news, the education crisis involved when students believe fake news, and tips we can all use to identify lies online and keep ourselves informed by only the truth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We talk to two experts about some notable explorers of the past and ways you can see the world through fresh eyes yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We discuss the current status of public schooling for autistic students and how the systems in place can be optimized to help students grow even more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yankees historian Marty Appel talks about the life of Casey Stengel, who spent over 50 years in professional baseball and won 8 World Series titles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We talk to a family law attorney who has written extensively about cohabitation to find out how society and the courts view cohabitation relationships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Dr. Kerry Emanuel explains what makes scientists so certain greenhouse gasses are to blame for climate change and how the problem can be addressed in a way that creates jobs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

America is facing a literacy problem. We talk to several experts who suggest that we may simply be teaching the skill incorrectly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charlton Heston was a soldier, a liberal, and a conservative in his 84 years. Biographer Marc Eliot discusses how Heston's politics impacted his career and legacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It has been decades since Bob Marley’s death, but his music is still played and his face still shows up on tee shirts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia, is an impoverished region that isn’t officially recognized as a distinct country. Children born there are given very little opportunity, but Jonathan Starr is trying to change that. Starr, a former hedge fund manager, talks about his journey from Wall Street money manager to Somaliland school runner and how he and his school and changing lives where it matters most. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices