On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti | Podcast

Get ready for your aha moment: Every weekday, host Meghna Chakrabarti pierces your news bubble to expose the whole story. Getting answers to the questions that need to be asked, examining our history and the human condition. No topic is too complicated or off the table. It’s all On Point.

The Supreme Court case that could upend the Voting Rights Act

Later this month, the Supreme Court will hear a case that could overturn a key provision of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that protects against racial discrimination. Without it, some legal experts say states and local jurisdictions would be permitted to effectively silence the votes of millions of people.

10-03
40:25

The Jackpod: Homeland insecurity

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on Kristi Noem. How the former South Dakota governor rose to head the Department of Homeland Security and the impact she is having on the agency that’s been described as “too big to manage.”

10-03
37:44

Are robo-referees making sports more fair or less fun?

Major League Baseball will add an automated ball-strike system next season. How human judgement is giving way to technology across the sports world, and what that means for players, umpires and fans.

10-02
40:35

Lessons for the U.S. in 'China’s quest to engineer the future'

How can a lawyerly society and an engineering society learn from each other? And what’s at stake if they fail? Author Dan Wang set out to answer those questions about the U.S. and China.

10-01
36:42

Is there really a rise in left-wing political violence in America?

Charlie Kirk's assassination. The United Healthcare CEO's murder. Several recent high-profile killings seem to have political motivations. What’s driving this — and what can we do about it?

09-30
49:35

Princeton's president on how the university is taking a stand

Free speech, funding and academic freedom at U.S. colleges are under attack. Princeton President Christopher Eisgruber shares how his university is weathering the storm.

09-29
49:51

Meghna's old house

Meghna recently appeared on this episode of This Old House Radio Hour to talk about her childhood home in Corvallis, Oregon. She has a great time talking about the house, her family, and the American dream. We hope you enjoy it too.

09-28
55:37

Behind the scenes of On Point

Host Meghna Chakrabarti and executive producer Jonathan Dyer offer a behind-the-scenes look into how On Point is produced. Recorded in front of a live audience at WBUR CitySpace.

09-27
39:52

The real story behind the slump in Las Vegas tourism

Las Vegas is in a tourism slump. Hotel occupancy and air travel are down, and many local hospitality employees are experiencing layoffs or cuts in their hours. What's driving this downturn, and can Sin City bounce back?

09-26
47:33

The Jackpod: Plutonomy

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on a concept that explains an anomaly in today’s economic news: retail sales are up while other key economic indicators are down.

09-26
37:50

How private companies are influencing the new space race

From leased property to defense contracts, private space companies have become fully intertwined with public infrastructure. But not everyone’s sold on how intertwined these systems have become.

09-25
57:22

Is Elon Musk’s supercomputer polluting Memphis?

Elon Musk says xAI has one of the most powerful supercomputers in the world. It’s located in Memphis, Tennessee and it’s called Colossus. But neighborhood residents say Colossus belches colossal pollution.

09-24
50:41

The legacy of the 5th Circuit: Past and present

Today, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals is known as a conservative juggernaut. But that hasn’t always been the case.

09-23
49:28

Why the flag burning debate is still not settled

President Trump has issued an Executive Order requiring the Justice Department to prosecute people for burning the American flag. But the Supreme Court has ruled flag burning is free speech. What the debate reveals about the value of national symbols.

09-22
49:02

The strange psychology behind fawning

If you have ever found yourself dealing with a threatening person, and instead of fleeing them, you flattered – that’s called fawning. Psychologist Ingrid Clayton on the psychology behind this self-preservation strategy.

09-19
50:41

The Jackpod: The two-state mirage

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the U.S. vote against a UN resolution backing a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict.

09-19
39:48

The right wing is coming for Wikipedia

The Heritage Foundation says it will "identify and target" Wikipedia editors over alleged bias. What does that mean for Wikipedia’s future?

09-18
45:07

What to know as the student loan industry becomes more privatized

Congress has overhauled the federal student loan system, including big changes on borrowing caps and loan restrictions. Education experts say this will up the demand for private loans. So, what does that mean for student borrowers?

09-17
46:40

How presidents use the U.S. military in the war on drugs

President Trump's order to attack a Venezuelan boat on drug smuggling suspicions has alarmed some Republican lawmakers.

09-16
45:51

What Charlie Kirk's assassination reveals about political violence in America

Charlie Kirk helped shape conservative politics over the last decade. His assassination raises a question for all Americans: Can anything turn back the rising tide of political violence in America?

09-15
50:17

John McVicker

Context? This guy is from CSIS, reputedly a lobbying group for the armaments industry. An industry that has a strong financial interest in putting out stuff that makes Great Leader happy. And this is bound to do that. Unsubscribing.

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Robin

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