On Point
On Point was born in the immediate aftermath of the attacks of 9/11, when the country was looking for answers and impatient with old certitudes. We still carry that urgency today: to test, challenge and probe.
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Episodes
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The Short List: What We Know About Joe Biden's VP Search
Who will Joe Biden select as his running mate? We assess his short list of candidates.
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Author Jacqueline Woodson On The Power Of Storytelling
A conversation with author Jacqueline Woodson.
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How Coronavirus Will Change City Life
We look at how city features were inspired by history's worst disease outbreaks.
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Lingering Symptoms, Long-Term Damage: For Some, It's A COVID-19 Recovery Reality
What does coronavirus recovery actually look like?
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Reimagining Democracy For The 21st Century
How would you reconstruct democracy for the 21st century?
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Comedian Patton Oswalt On Parenting, Loss And Keeping Humor Alive
A conversation with Patton Oswalt.
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America Reckons With Racism: A Conversation With Michael Eric Dyson
Professor, author and preacher Michael Eric Dyson joins us.
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The History And Hope Of Juneteenth
Celebrating Juneteenth. We talk about the push to observe and understand the deeper story of the holiday.
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Journalist Eduardo Porter On Why Racial Hostility Is An 'American Poison'
Eduardo Porter discusses how racial hostility derails our politics and economy.
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George The Poet's Genre-Bending Call For Change
We talk to George the Poet about his podcast (full of music, poetry, radio drama, fantasy) and his lifelong push for social change.
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LGBTQ Workplace Protections: Analyzing The Supreme Court's Landmark Ruling
The Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on workplace protection for LGBTQ employees. We look at the historic decision and its impact.
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Amid Coronavirus Surge, Protests For Racial Justice: Checking In Across The Country
Some states are reopening, while others have reversed course, as protests for racial justice continue across America. We check in around the country.