When Divorce Gets Real: What Most People Never Expect

• For many divorce attorneys, the beginning of the year is typically peak season for obtaining new clients. After the holiday season is over, struggling couples reassess their marriage in the new year and then, if they choose to move forward, start the process of divorce in February. We speak with prominent New York City divorce attorney Jacqueline Newman about the biggest misconceptions people have when it comes to divorce and why everyone – single or married – should keep these tips in mind.

Guest: Jacqueline Newman, divorce attorney, managing partner, Berkman, Bottger, Newman & Schein.

Host: Gary Price
Producer: Amirah Zaveri

The Environmental Cost Of Saying Goodbye

• As more people rethink their environmental footprint, new end-of-life options like green burials are gaining attention. We look at how these alternatives work and why more families are choosing them over traditional burial or cremation.

Guests: Hayley Campbell, journalist, author, All the Living and the Dead; Cassie Barrett, Director, Cemetery Operations, Carolina Memorial Sanctuary

Host: Marty Peterson
Producer: Polly Hansen

Viewpoints Explained: Why Prison Meals Fall Short

• Rehabilitation is often a stated goal of incarceration, yet meals in many U.S. prisons remain low in quality and nutrition. We take a closer look at what incarcerated people are fed and why systems that receive billions in public funding continue to fall short.

Host: Ebony McMorris
Producer: Amirah Zaveri

Culture Crash: Why Afrobeats Is Everywhere Right Now

• You’ve heard the sound everywhere, but Afrobeats’ rise is a bigger story than you think. We cover what we love about this fast-growing genre of music.

Host:  Evan Rook
Producer: Evan Rook

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The Environmental Cost Of Saying Goodbye

• As more people rethink their environmental footprint, new end-of-life options like green burials are gaining attention. We look at how these alternatives work and why more families are choosing them over traditional burial or cremation.

Guests: Hayley Campbell, journalist, author, All the Living and the Dead; Cassie Barrett, Director, Cemetery Operations, Carolina Memorial Sanctuary

Host: Marty Peterson
Producer: Polly Hansen

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When Divorce Gets Real: What Most People Never Expect

• For many divorce attorneys, the beginning of the year is typically peak season for obtaining new clients. After the holiday season is over, struggling couples reassess their marriage in the new year and then, if they choose to move forward, start the process of divorce in February. We speak with prominent New York City divorce attorney Jacqueline Newman about the biggest misconceptions people have when it comes to divorce and why everyone – single or married – should keep these tips in mind.

Guest: Jacqueline Newman, divorce attorney, managing partner, Berkman, Bottger, Newman & Schein.

Host: Gary Price
Producer: Amirah Zaveri

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A new movie year is taking shape and expectations are already high. We cover some of what we’re most looking forward to this year. 

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Viewpoints Explained: Why Nuclear Power Is Making A Comeback

• Once seen as too risky and politically fraught, nuclear power is being reexamined as energy demand rises and supply chains grow less reliable. We explain why more countries, including the U.S., are warming back up to an option they once tried to leave behind.  

Host: Ebony McMorris
Producer: Amirah Zaveri  

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 Part 1: Venezuela’s Oil: How It Powered The World & What Went Wrong

• Once one of the world’s richest oil producers, Venezuela’s rise seemed unstoppable. We look at how politics, power struggles and global pressure led to the complete breakdown of this South American country. As the consequences still unfold, will Venezuela and its oil industry make a comeback in this globally unstable environment?

Guest: Skip York, nonresident fellow for global oil, The Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University.

Host: Gary Price
Producer: Amirah Zaveri

What Children Already Know - And How Parents Can Respond

• Kids today are absorbing far more than many adults realize - often before anyone has explained what it all means. We look at how parents can meet these moments with clarity, honesty, and care, even when the right words don’t come easily.

Guest: Dr. Elena Lister, child, adolescent & adult psychiatrist, faculty, Columbia University and Cornell University, author of Giving Hope.

Host: Marty Peterson
Producer: Amirah Zaveri

Viewpoints Explained: Why Nuclear Power Is Making A Comeback

• Once seen as too risky and politically fraught, nuclear power is being reexamined as energy demand rises and supply chains grow less reliable. We explain why more countries, including the U.S., are warming back up to an option they once tried to leave behind.  

Host: Ebony McMorris
Producer: Amirah Zaveri  

Culture Crash: The Movies We’re Waiting To See In 2026

• A new movie year is taking shape and expectations are already high. We cover some of what we’re most looking forward to this year.  

Host:  Evan Rook
Producer: Evan Rook

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What Children Already Know - And How Parents Can Respond

• Kids today are absorbing far more than many adults realize - often before anyone has explained what it all means. We look at how parents can meet these moments with clarity, honesty, and care, even when the right words don’t come easily.

Guest: Dr. Elena Lister, child, adolescent & adult psychiatrist, faculty, Columbia University and Cornell University, author of Giving Hope.

Host: Marty Peterson
Producer: Amirah Zaveri

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Part 1: Venezuela’s Oil: How It Powered The World & What Went Wrong

• Once one of the world’s richest oil producers, Venezuela’s rise seemed unstoppable. We look at how politics, power struggles and global pressure led to the complete breakdown of this South American country. As the consequences still unfold, will Venezuela and its oil industry make a comeback in this globally unstable environment?

Guest: Skip York, nonresident fellow for global oil, The Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University.

Host: Gary Price
Producer: Amirah Zaveri

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Viewpoints Explained: How Nuuly Cracked The Clothing Rental Business

• For years, clothing rental was billed as the future of fashion, but few companies could make the numbers work. We cover what sets Nuuly apart and if this model is sustainable in the long-term.  

Host: Ebony McMorris.  

Producer: Amirah Zaveri

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Culture Crash: Why Actor Ethan Hawke Isn’t Slowing Down

• Actor Ethan Hawke continues to surprise decades into his career, with a standout turn in this new crime comedy drama series that was one of our favorite shows of 2025.  

Host:  Evan Rook.  

Producer: Evan Rook                                        

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