500 episodes
On Point | Podcast WBUR
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4.2 • 3.4K Ratings
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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.
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What happened to Etsy?
Etsy used to be the place to shop for quirky, handmade items from independent crafters all over the world. Now, it’s flooded with mass-produced products. What happened to Etsy?
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The rise of laser warfare
In April, the U.S. military deployed a pair of high energy lasers to combat enemy drones. Now that the once-imagined weaponry of science fiction is reality, how will it impact the future of warfare?
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The Jackpod: NBC poll -- Biden leads Trump 70 to 21
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty looks into a correlation between news awareness and political leanings, and how that has inspired a controversial theory about democratic citizenship.
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Inside China's citizen spy network
In China, Big Brother is most definitely watching. Estimates show up to 16 million Chinese citizens -- from university students to taxi drivers -- are political informants for the government.
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'We are underreacting to how serious this moment is'
Many Republicans in Congress are dodging the question of whether they’ll accept this year’s election results. What’s at stake in 2024 if only one party will accept defeat?
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How women became America's safety net
Other countries have social safety nets. The U.S. has women. In the new book "Holding it Together: How Women Became America's Safety Net," sociologist Jessica Calarco says it’s time that changed.
Customer Reviews
5 stars for Meghna & Staff
I genuinely love Meghna’s journalism and perspective and I was excited when I found out I could listen to her hosting On Point once I moved outside of the WBUR area. I really wish it didn’t have to come with “the Jackpod”. If I wanted to hear Beatty’s opinions, I’d listen to his show.
5.31.24
if she was as smart as she says she is, she would understand that biden has been trying and wants to raise the $7.25 min wage but he can’t until dems have the majority in the house to pass it. i hear so many people say biden hasn’t done this or that. it is always something he wants to do but he doesn’t have the votes for it or the bill won’t be brought to the floor by the republican majority speaker johnson who won’t bring up a dem bill to vote on. know how bills get brought up to get voted on before you start bashing biden. i’m no scholar but we have so many people that are very ignorant to how bills finally get to the pres desk to sign and slim chance of anything good for the people happening when republicans have the majority in the house and/or senate so get out there and vote dems into office so we can get the majority and pass a minimum wage increase!
Fox News for hard left progressives
Meghna is a shameless partisan and makes no effort to grapple with any counter arguments that challenge her obvious position. This is coming from a democrat.