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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Michael Schur On Ethics And Morality, In Good Times And In Crisis
Michael Schur, creator of NBC’s hit comedy "The Good Place," helps us understand what we owe to each other — especially during a crisis.
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How The Coronavirus Is Disproportionately Impacting Black Americans
We discuss the disproportionate impact on the African American community.
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Virology Of COVID-19: How The Coronavirus Works Inside Our Bodies
To beat COVID-19 we have to understand how it spreads in communities and how it works inside individual bodies. We’ll take a look at the virology and serology of the coronavirus.
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Adrienne Maree Brown On Finding Joy During The Coronavirus Crisis
We talk about why levity may be exactly what we need in a pandemic.
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'More Myself': Alicia Keys On Her Journey As Musician And Healer
Alicia Keys shares her path from girlhood in Hell's Kitchen to global pop superstar.
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Staying Active At Home: The Psychological Benefits Of Movement
We look at how people are staying active at home and the psychological benefits of movement.
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Staying Connected, Virtually: What We Lose Online
In the face of a global pandemic, is technological communication the thing that's bringing us together?
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Rebecca Solnit On What Disasters Reveal About Hope And Humanity
Author and historian Rebecca Solnit on how disasters like a global pandemic can give rise to a powerful hope.
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India, The World's Largest Democracy, Locks Down
As India locks down 1.3 billion people, the world’s largest democracy is taking unprecedented measures in the country to fight the spread of coronavirus. But will it be enough?
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What The Coronavirus Crisis Means For Those Already Struggling
There was plenty of economic hardship before coronavirus hit. We'll discuss what the crisis means for people who were already struggling.
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Week In The News: The Political, Cultural And Economic Impact Of Coronavirus
Cases of coronavirus are skyrocketing across the U.S. We’ll talk about the public health crisis, and the politics and economics of the pandemic, in our week in review roundtable.
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Coronavirus: How Religious Communities Are Worshiping Together While Apart
We discuss how faith communities across America are worshiping together during the coronavirus outbreak.