• Viewpoint with Tony Hodge

  • By: Tony Hodge
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Viewpoint with Tony Hodge

By: Tony Hodge
  • Summary

  • Viewpoint with Tony Hodge is where worldviews, politics, and public policy intersect. Join us for thoughtful conversations about critical issues facing our community and country and how our worldviews shape our lives and our future. Based in West Virginia.

    © 2024 Viewpoint with Tony Hodge
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Episodes
  • Iran, Woody Williams, and Bottle Caps
    Oct 8 2024

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    In this solo episode I talk about Reza Pahlavi's appeal in restoring normalcy in the nation of Iran. I discuss the Woody Williams statue replacement proposal for the U.S. Capitol Statuary Hall. Finally, I briefly discuss the plastic bottle cap controversy in the EU.

    You can find Reza Pahlavi's appeal here.

    You can find my article on the Woody Williams statue here.

    The bottle cap story can be found here.

    The UNESCO World Heritage sites can be found here.

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    50 mins
  • Recreational Marijuana
    Oct 1 2024

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    Joining us in this episode is Dr. Matthew Harris. Dr. Harris has over 30 years of active practice in internal medicine and pediatrics. Guided by this professional experiece, he discusses the health effects of marijuana (cannabis) use as well as the socioeconomic effects, political effects, and other ramifications. We also explore the changes in society that have changed perceptions of marijuana use in American society.

    Below are links to reports, articles, and studies cited in this episode.

    The media effect on cannabis acceptance

    Study: Direct link between cannabis use and schizophrenia

    Report on studies regarding marijuana induced impairment while driving

    Harvard Medical School's Bertha Madras

    Worker absenteeism

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Unnatural Death
    Sep 24 2024

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    Dr. Richard Weikart joins Viewpoint to discuss his book entitled "Unnatural Death, Medicine's Descent from Healing to Killing." Our discussion is spurred by a ballot initiative in West Virginia that will add constitutional protections for people against the use of euthanasia. We discuss the history of euthanasia, the worldviews that promote euthanasia, and how these views affect our thinking on this important topic.

    You can order Dr. Weikart's book here.

    The text of Amendent 1 on the ballot in West Virginia can be found here.

    This link is the House of Delegates vote on the resolution.

    This link is the Senate vote on the resolution.

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    1 hr and 31 mins

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