Uneven Attention: How Missing Persons Cases Are Covered

• Some disappearances become national obsessions. Others barely register. We examine the research behind “Missing White Woman Syndrome,” and how race, newsroom priorities and public perception shape which cases stay in the headlines and get all the coverage.

Guests:

• Zach Sommers, professor, Chicago-Kent College of Law
• Cheryl Neely, sociologist, Oakland Community College, author, No Human Involved

Host: Gary Price
Producer: Polly Hansen

The Quiet Disappearance Of Teen Jobs

• We cover why the classic after-school job is steadily disappearing, as automation, economic pressure and increased competition edge teens out of the workforce. Experts explain what’s driving the shift and why it matters beyond just a summer paycheck.

Guests:

• Alicia Sasser Modestino, director, Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy, Northeastern University;
• Karissa Tang, student researcher on AI and youth employment, in collaboration with UCLA Anderson School of Business

Host: Marty Peterson
Producers: Grace Galante & Amirah Zaveri

Viewpoints Explained: Jesse Jackson And The Politics Of Pressure

• Civil rights didn’t end with marches but moved into corporate offices and presidential politics. We revisit how the late Jesse Jackson transformed protest into negotiation and redefined who belongs at the center of power.

Host: Ebony McMorris
Producer: Amirah Zaveri

Culture Crash: Why “Industry” Is HBO’s Quiet Hit

• HBO’s Industry has quietly evolved from cult finance series into one of the sharpest drama shows on TV. Season 4 of the show is now streaming.

Host: Evan Rook
Producer: Evan Rook

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Viewpoints Explained: Jesse Jackson And The Politics Of Pressure

• Civil rights didn’t end with marches but moved into corporate offices and presidential politics. We revisit how the late Jesse Jackson transformed protest into negotiation and redefined who belongs at the center of power.

Host: Ebony McMorris
Producer: Amirah Zaveri

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Culture Crash: Why “Industry” Is HBO’s Quiet Hit

• HBO’s Industry has quietly evolved from cult finance series into one of the sharpest drama shows on TV. Season 4 of the show is now streaming.

Host: Evan Rook
Producer: Evan Rook

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Uneven Attention: How Missing Persons Cases Are Covered

• Some disappearances become national obsessions. Others barely register. We examine the research behind “Missing White Woman Syndrome,” and how race, newsroom priorities and public perception shape which cases stay in the headlines and get all the coverage.

Guest: Zach Sommers, professor, Chicago-Kent College of Law; Cheryl Neely, sociologist, Oakland Community College, author, No Human Involved

Host: Gary Price
Producer: Polly Hansen

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Quiet Disappearance Of Teen Jobs

• We cover why the classic after-school job is steadily disappearing, as automation, economic pressure and increased competition edge teens out of the workforce. Experts explain what’s driving the shift and why it matters beyond just a summer paycheck.

Guests:

• Alicia Sasser Modestino, director, Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy, Northeastern University
• Karissa Tang, student researcher on AI and youth employment, in collaboration with UCLA Anderson School of Business

Host: Marty Peterson
Producers: Grace Galante & Amirah Zaveri

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How Artists Helped Camouflage The Military

• Camouflage wasn’t just engineered. It was designed. From World War I “dazzle ships” to today’s complex digital patterns, We trace how creative artists reshaped the look of warfare and changed the way the military thinks about perception, illusion and survival.

Guest: Roy R. Behrens, artist, camouflage researcher.

Host: Gary Price
Producer: Amirah Zaveri

When Family And Money Collide

• Helping an adult child can feel like love in action until it quietly turns into dependence. We speak with financial psychologist Blad Klontz to understand how financial support - even when rooted in good intentions - can blur boundaries, strain relationships and create a long-term cycle that’s harder to break than most parents expect.

Guests: Brad Klontz, financial psychologist, co-author of Start Thinking Rich.

Host: Marty Peterson
Producer: Polly Hansen

Viewpoints Explained: The Showdown At The Federal Reserve

• When presidents clash with the Federal Reserve, it’s more than political theater, but a test of how independent the nation’s central bank really is. We examine why interest rates matter so much and what’s at stake when politics collides with the levers of the larger U.S. economy.

Host: Ebony McMorris
Producer: Amirah Zaveri

Culture Crash: The Internet’s Favorite Song Isn’t On Streaming

• A bonus track no one can officially stream has become one of the internet’s most emotional anthems thanks to Tik Tok. We look at Twenty-One Pilots new hit single and why its drawn in millions.

Host: Evan Rook
Producer: Evan Rook

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Culture Crash: The Internet’s Favorite Song Isn’t On Streaming

• A bonus track no one can officially stream has become one of the internet’s most emotional anthems thanks to Tik Tok. We look at Twenty-One Pilots new hit single and why its drawn in millions.

Host: Evan Rook
Producer: Evan Rook

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Viewpoints Explained: The Showdown At The Federal Reserve

• When presidents clash with the Federal Reserve, it’s more than political theater, but a test of how independent the nation’s central bank really is. We examine why interest rates matter so much and what’s at stake when politics collides with the levers of the larger U.S. economy.

Host: Ebony McMorris
Producer: Amirah Zaveri

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.