On Point | Podcast
WBUR
Let's make sense of the world – together. From the economy and health care to politics and the environment – and so much more – On Point host Meghna Chakrabarti speaks with newsmakers and everyday people about the issues that matter most. On Point is produced by WBUR.
Location:
Boston, MA
Networks:
WBUR
Description:
Let's make sense of the world – together. From the economy and health care to politics and the environment – and so much more – On Point host Meghna Chakrabarti speaks with newsmakers and everyday people about the issues that matter most. On Point is produced by WBUR.
Twitter:
@OnPointRadio
Language:
English
Contact:
On Point Radio 890 Commonwealth Avenue, 3rd Floor Boston, MA 02215 1 800 423 8255
Website:
http://wbur.org/onpoint
Email:
onpoint@wbur.org
Episodes
Saudi-Israel normalization: What's at stake?
9/22/2023
There’s growing momentum for what could be a historic Israel-Saudi Arabia peace deal. But why now?
Duration:00:47:18
Captured: Jack Beatty on the fall in Black and Hispanic working-class support for Democrats
9/22/2023
Jack Beatty offers his unique perspective and insight on aspects of current political life in the U.S. In this episode, what’s behind a raft of polls showing a deterioration in support for a key voting block from President Biden in 2024. Plus, listeners tell us why they turned away from causes that were once part of their identity.
Duration:00:31:05
Should medical debt be bought and sold in America?
9/21/2023
More than 100 million people in America have medical debt. Some of those trying to help have to resort to debt buying companies. We learn how the debt buying industry works, and who wins and who loses. Noam Levey joins Meghna Chakrabarti.
Duration:00:47:10
Rebroadcast: A record cull of Yellowstone bison intensifies debate into how to best manage them
9/20/2023
This year more than a third of Yellowstone’s bison have been removed from the herd – most of them shot – after they wandered out of the national park in search of food. That’s intensified the debate into how to best manage the iconic animal. Rick Wallen joins Meghna Chakrabarti.
Duration:00:47:28
Tales from the world of cryptocurrency and casino capitalism
9/19/2023
2021 was a good year to invest in cryptocurrency. But then came 2022 and the trillion-dollar crypto wipeout. We hear tales from the world of cryptocurrency and casino capitalism. Zeke Faux joins Deborah Becker.
Duration:00:47:08
Rebroadcast: Psychedelics and who should be able to use them
9/18/2023
In the '60s, some advocates wanted everyone to have access to psychedelics. Not everyone agreed. Now, with psychedelics growing in popularity, the tensions between access, money, and research are back.
Duration:00:45:58
Why are cancer rates rising among young people?
9/15/2023
There's a troubling trend in medicine -- increasing cancer diagnoses in people younger than 50. But why? Dr. Kimmie Ng and Dr. Tim Rebbeck join Meghna Chakrabarti.
Duration:00:47:04
Sacrifice: Jack Beatty on the sunk moral cost of the Trump supporter
9/15/2023
In this weekly podcast, Jack Beatty offers his unique perspective and insight on aspects of current political life in the U.S. In this episode, the tenacity of Donald Trump's most ardent followers.
Duration:00:18:16
How HGTV is transforming our homes — and us
9/14/2023
HGTV is a channel for dramatic remodels and dreamy properties. But is HGTV popularizing cookie cutter design over regional character across America?
Duration:00:47:06
How to save child care in the face of a massive funding loss
9/13/2023
$24 billion of pandemic-era child care funding expires at the end of this month. What can providers and families do? Julie Kashen joins Meghna Chakrabarti.
Duration:00:47:07
Is the rise of AI the best argument for universal basic income?
9/12/2023
Some estimates say artificial intelligence could replace hundreds of millions of jobs in the not-too-distant future. If that happens, how will people make ends meet? Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck, Erik Brynjolfsson and Scott Santens join Meghna Chakrabarti.
Duration:00:47:21
'The Expanse' authors on 'the importance of complicating people'
9/11/2023
Award-winning sci-fi writers Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck talk with Meghna Chakrabarti about the world they created in “The Expanse” and what they’re working on next.
Duration:00:47:29
How the 14th Amendment could block Donald Trump from becoming president
9/11/2023
Section 3 of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution bars from office any public official involved in an insurrection. Can legal reasoning withstand political reality when it comes to Donald Trump? Gerard Magliocca and Michael McConnell join Meghna Chakrabarti.
Duration:00:46:46
Can the Korean Armistice Agreement serve as a model for peace in Ukraine?
9/8/2023
Observers are asking whether the conflict in Ukraine has reached a stalemate. Could the Korean Armistice agreement, signed 70 years ago, serve as a model for Ukraine and Russia now? Carter Malkasian and Jong Eun Lee join Meghna Chakrabarti.
Duration:00:47:29
'Who are you going to believe, me or your own eyes?': Jack Beatty on the 2024 election
9/8/2023
In this new weekly special podcast, On Point’s news analyst Jack Beatty offers his unique perspective and insight on aspects of current political life in the U.S. Today, the leading presidential candidates. Jack Beatty joins Meghna Chakrabarti.
Duration:00:26:26
Is it time to rethink how the farm bill works?
9/7/2023
Congress is gearing up for another fight over the farm bill -- a massive piece of legislation that could hit $1 trillion for the first time ever. Where's that money going? Congressman Earl Blumenauer joins Meghna Chakrabarti.
Duration:00:47:18
The health and geopolitical impacts of Japan’s Fukushima wastewater release
9/6/2023
12 years after a nuclear meltdown at Fukushima, Japan pours treated wastewater from the site into the ocean. Is the plan safe? Jim Smith and Naoko Aoki join Meghna Chakrabarti.
Duration:00:47:02
Why Americans feel pessimistic about their economic future
9/5/2023
Even though the economy is doing better, few Americans say they’re better off financially this year than they were last year. So what's behind the pessimism Americans have about their own financial lives?
Duration:00:47:30
Rebroadcast: Could a four-day work week work in the United States?
9/4/2023
When dozens of companies in the U.K. experimented with a four-day work week, employers and employees loved it. Could a four-day work week work in the United States?
Duration:00:47:04
Rebroadcast: How to slow down and find some meaningful rest
9/1/2023
In a world where we emphasize productivity and even celebrate busyness how, how we can slow down and find meaningful rest. Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith joins Meghna Chakrabarti.
Duration:00:46:47