Viewpoints

 Part 1: Venezuela’s Oil: How It Powered The World & What Went WrongOnce 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 PriceProducer: Amirah Zaveri What Children Already Know - And How Parents Can RespondKids 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 PetersonProducer: Amirah