We are told from childhood that if we don't learn from history, we are bound to repeat the mistakes of the past. We are also admonished to appreciate geography, so we can know about the other passengers on spaceship earth. On the Vanntage point, host Barry Vann takes those admonishments seriously and offers a unique perspective on past events that impact present-day American society. The Vanntage Point covers topics like climate and weather, family history, culture, natural disasters, the geography of ideas and belief systems, and historical political and economic theories and policies that have affected subsequent generations.