On Point

May 31 2024 1.6k
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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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The Jackpod: Stop it now, Joe

May 31 2024 38 mins  
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty lays out the ways that President Biden’s Gaza policy has been, what New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof calls, “a moral, practical and political failure.”

Big changes and big problems at the U.S. Postal Service

May 29 2024 47 mins  
Missing packages. Undelivered letters. If you've been having problems with your mail lately, you're not alone. The USPS is rolling out big changes across the country, from Richmond, Virginia to Santa Clara, California.

A post-mortem on Oregon’s drug decriminalization efforts

May 29 2024 47 mins  
Oregon made history in 2020 when it became the first state in the nation to decriminalize small amounts of hard drugs like cocaine, heroin and meth. But last month – the state repealed it. What happened?

Why the ancient philosophy of stoicism is having a modern revival

May 27 2024 47 mins  
The Greco-Roman philosophy of stoicism is having a moment. Through wisdom, temperance, courage and justice you can create a virtuous, well-lived life. But have modern day stoics got it right?

Rebroadcast: U.S. military barracks are in shambles. Will the government take action? 

May 27 2024 47 mins  
A recent report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office reveals poor living conditions inside military barracks – from mold and exposed sewage, to broken windows, nonexistent HVAC systems and more.

The Jackpod: Question time

May 24 2024 36 mins  
With the first presidential debate less than six weeks away, On Point news analyst Jack Beatty explores some approaches to interviewing a candidate like Donald Trump.

Puerto Rico's big political shakeup

May 24 2024 47 mins  
Puerto Rico is in the middle of a major gubernatorial race. As a new political party appeals to younger voters -- who've only experienced years of corruption, poverty and financial crisis -- who wins could have a big effect on the territory.

The splintering of the United Methodist Church

May 23 2024 47 mins  
Once the second largest protestant denomination in America, the United Methodist Church lost about a quarter of its members over issues of sexuality. Now, the church is overturning its prohibition on LGBTQ clergy and same-sex marriage.

Glenn Loury's 'confessions of a Black conservative'

May 21 2024 47 mins  
Glenn Loury is a renowned Black economist and conservative social critic. In his new memoir, he details his struggles, from adultery to addiction, all while a professor at Harvard.

How AI is polluting our culture

May 21 2024 47 mins  
Our online feeds are already full of artificially-generated sludge. It’s tainting our discourse, our culture and the quality of information. One neuroscientist argues all of this AI junk threatens our very humanity.