Podcast
On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti
Hosted by WBUR · EN
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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Jackpod on hiatus
1w ago00:01:10Tap to summarizeThe Jackpod is taking a short break but we will be back with new episodes as soon as possible. Join the On Point Club for access to other exclusive content at wbur.org/giveonpoint *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
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How AI is helping fight wildfires
2w ago00:37:35Tap to summarizeWildfires have burned hundreds of thousands of acres across the U.S. this summer. Now, firefighters are turning to new technology to help battle blazes, from AI cameras to vegetation-munching robots. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
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Is the economy working for everyday Americans?
2w ago00:38:02Tap to summarizeWe sit down with On Point's "money ladies" for tips and tricks on how to manage your finances in difficult times. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
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The pill bringing new hope to patients with pancreatic cancer
2w ago00:37:14Tap to summarizePancreatic cancer has long been considered a death sentence. But a revolutionary new treatment has been shown to double survival times. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
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Why beef is more expensive than ever
2w ago00:37:44Tap to summarizeThe U.S. produces billions of pounds of commercial beef every year. But it’s getting more and more expensive for Americans to get beef on the table – and for ranchers to raise the cattle it comes from. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
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The science behind GLP-1s
2w ago00:35:03Tap to summarizeRoughly one in eight Americans say they are taking a GLP-1 drug -- and not just for weight loss. Studies show it can help heart disease, sleep apnea, addiction and even brain health. We speak with one of the lead scientists who discovered this gut hormone on how these drugs actually work in our bodies. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
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The 'why' behind how we talk
3w ago00:38:11Tap to summarizeAn accent doesn’t just tell someone where you are from – but who you are – your cultural background, race, age and class. How the way we talk tells people more than we think. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
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How AI tools are transforming the lives of people with disabilities
3w ago00:39:47Tap to summarizeFor people with disabilities, artificial intelligence tools are helping them see, hear, experience, and move through the world in profound new ways. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
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From birthright citizenship to trans rights: The SCOTUS rulings shaping American life
3w ago00:43:19Tap to summarizeThe U.S. Supreme Court left some of its biggest decisions for last this session. Justices delivered a series of major opinions with consequences that will impact nearly every corner of the country. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
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Writing Indigenous people back into America’s story
3w ago00:37:21Tap to summarizeThe 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
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