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On Point | Podcast

On Point | Podcast

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- WBUR

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Afsnit: 1057
Gns. varighed: 35M
Sprog: Engelsk
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Kategori: Fakta

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.

Episodes

The Jackpod: Two cheers for the filibusterOn Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the threat to voting rights posed by the SAVE Act, requiring proof of citizenship to vote. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
1057|30M
How to change a memoryNeuroscientist Steve Ramirez sees memory as a way to time travel. But what if we could edit our memories? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
1056|35M
Inside PragerU’s conservative push into American classroomsPragerU is a conservative video giant. It’s produced more than 2,000 videos that it says promote American and Judeo-Christian values. Now its content is approved in 10 states’ school systems. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
1055|33M
The Epstein files' lingering questionsThree million documents were released from the DOJ’s investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. The release identifies numerous rich and powerful men as Epstein associates. But critics say the release is simply not enough. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
1054|36M
How America sees itself through filmThe National Film Registry names 25 movies each year that showcase the range and diversity of American filmmaking. How those movies reflect – and have shaped -- America’s history and culture. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
1053|37M
Brainwaves: How does a brain stay healthy?You might think a healthy brain starts and ends in your head – but there are miles and miles of neuron fibers that connect your brain with nearly every corner of your body. Why a healthy brain needs a healthy body. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
1052|31M
The Jackpod: Don’t exhaust your indignationOn Point news analyst Jack Beatty on who stands to benefit from the so-called Dmitriev package, a reported $12 trillion economic cooperation proposal between the U.S. and Russia. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
1051|43M
Brainwaves: What happens between life and death?A tunnel. A bright light. Reuniting with deceased loved ones. Many people who have near-death experiences have remarkably similar stories. Why? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
1050|35M
Brainwaves: Is AI actually thinking?The rate at which artificial intelligence is able to replicate human behavior has increased in recent years. Does that mean it's thinking like us? In the third episode of "Brainwaves," what artificial intelligence teaches us about our own capacity for thought. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
1049|34M
Brainwaves: Are you in there?Consciousness is how we are able to feel, dream and imagine. And yet -- scientists haven't figured out how consciousness definitively works. What we know, what we don’t and what that tells us about our brains. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
1048|34M

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