On Point | Podcast

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Hosted by Meghna Chakrabarti, On Point is a unique, curiosity-driven combination of original reporting, newsmaker interviews, first-person stories, and in-depth analysis, making the world more intelligible and humane. When the world is more complicated than ever, we aim to make sense of it together. On Point is produced by WBUR.

4H AGO

The GENIUS Act and the Wild West of crypto

If Congress passes the GENIUS Act, banks will be allowed to issue their own cryptocurrency, as long as it’s tied to a stable asset like the dollar. But some economists warn it could have very unstable outcomes.

46 min
12H AGO

The Jackpod: It's going to be everywhere

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the rapid expansion of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency under the Trump administration.

46 min
1D AGO

The Democrats divided over populism

Zohran Mamdani won New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary. He's a self-declared Democratic Socialist with a populist's platform. That's made some Democrats across the country nervous. Is populism the party's path forward?

46 min
2D AGO

How AI tools are transforming the lives of people with disabilities

For people with disabilities, artificial intelligence tools are helping them see, hear, experience, and move through the world in profound new ways.

46 min
3D AGO

Why American farmers rely on unauthorized workers

More than 40% of hired farm laborers in the U.S. are immigrants without legal status. President Trump campaigned on a plan for mass deportation. But even he admits -- the country can't survive without many of the undocumented workers he promised to remove.

46 min
4D AGO

The power of the golden share

When President Trump approved the merger between Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel he demanded a so-called “golden share.” It gives the White House a say in key business decisions. So, what happens when the White House controls a private industry?

44 min
JUL 4

A daughter, a father and a family's struggle with 'American Bulk'

In the U.S., shopping is almost a religion. For Emily Mester’s family, Costco was their Sunday ritual. In her new book, 'American Bulk,' Mester tells the story of how her family struggled with the desire to own everything they possibly could.

46 min
JUL 3

The power of intuition

Why are some problems best solved by 'trusting our gut?' And how has intuition helped some people make crucial decisions? The role of intuition in perception and action.

45 min

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Meghna Chakrabarti

Host
Jack Beatty

Guest
Keach Hagey

Guest

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Sanity Saver

Jun 28

Winnie1021

Great discussions and the relief that it’s not just you; other people see what’s going on and how we need to be a community and think through things together. I’m so sorry about your mom. There’s no other loss like the loss of the person who brought you into the world. Take all the time you need: we will be here when you return.
Love Magnha!

May 22

kimberly614

She asks the questions I want to ask. I especially like that she doesn’t shy away from telling the truth about difficult subjects.
6.20.25

Jun 21

midwestBlue

yes & ailes was reagan’s campaign mgr and ailes asked reagan do you want to be a nice guy or do you want to win and reagan said win. note on fox, reagan let The Fairness Doctrine to expire and that opened up the door for lying on the airways that fox, alex jones and the like went as we all know all in on and had corrupted our news at this point beyond repair. murdoch the immigrant using his audience who hates immigrants to make his money. murdoch lacks a soul & conscience!
Boys will be boys

Apr 19

Mscabrock

As a mother of two boys now getting ready to have their own children, I loved the depth, the angels, the sincerity of this examination of our raising of boys who become men. Thank you

Hosted by Meghna Chakrabarti, On Point is a unique, curiosity-driven combination of original reporting, newsmaker interviews, first-person stories, and in-depth analysis, making the world more intelligible and humane. When the world is more complicated than ever, we aim to make sense of it together. On Point is produced by WBUR.