On Point | Podcast

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- WBUR

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Sprog: Engelsk
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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.

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Writing Indigenous people back into America’s storyThe U.S. is celebrating its 250th birthday this summer. But native people are often left out of America's founding narrative. Does uncovering that history change how we think of the country? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
1173|37M
Get in, we're going on a road tripA road trip is the iconic American vacation -- with a richer and more complicated history than it may seem. What the American road trip reveals about who we are. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
1172|39M
The Jackpod: Apostle of the common goodOn Point news analyst Jack Beatty has been listening to what Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy has been saying in town hall style interviews as he promotes his book, “Crisis of the Common Good.” *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
1171|43M
The revolutionary history of Black comedyFrom vaudeville to era-defining sitcoms, Black comedy has brought us some of our biggest stars and iconic characters. In the book "Black Out Loud," journalist Geoff Bennett explores how Black comedy has influenced how America sees itself. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
1170|40M
Is the Freedom of Information Act delivering on its promise?For a democracy to be by the people and for the people, what do the people need to know? The Freedom of Information Act is central to answering that question. What FOIA has uncovered in its 60 years, and what it's up against now. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
1169|41M
The big influence of big sugarThe U.S. is one of the largest sugar producers in the world. And for more than 200 years, the sugar industry has gotten special protections from the government. Why? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
1168|39M
Should fans be able to alter the music they love using AI?Spotify is set to launch a new tool that will enable subscribers to create cover versions and remixes of their favorite songs – using AI. What that could mean for musicians, their fans and the music on your playlist. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
1167|38M
What makes baseball magicCurses, superstitions and pre-game rituals have been part of baseball for as long as the game has been around. What’s behind the magical traditions of America’s pastime. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
1166|39M
The Jackpod: Yankee Doodle CagedOn Point news analyst Jack Beatty on why he feels ambivalent about the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
1165|51M
What does the Iran peace memo mean for the U.S.?President Trump promised regime change in Iran, no nuclear development and a restabilization of the region. Now that the U.S. and Iran have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, did we get any of that? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
1164|42M

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