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 Future Of The Reading Brain In An Increasingly Digital World
Hours and hours of screen time. How much are digital distractions changing the way kids think, and even read?
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The Origin Story Of The Gig Economy
How the American dream became temporary. We explore the origins of the gig economy, and what these gigs mean for workers now.
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What's To Come In The Week Ahead
We'll kick off the week with a look at what's to come in Washington and around the globe.
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D'oh! Discussing All Things Springfield With 'Simpsons' Writer Mike Reiss
Three decades of "The Simpsons." We turn our eye on Springfield with a top writer who has been in the mix since day one.
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Your New Prescription: Empathy
Compassion may be the cure. A doctor shares his guide to healing through empathy and listening.
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Inspiration Through Procrastination
From da Vinci to Darwin, how great minds put things off, but changed the world anyway.
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Trump, Turkey, Tariffs And The State Of Global Trade
Washington slaps tariffs on Turkey. The Trump administration’s trade fights, using national security as the justification. We’ll dig in.
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Inside The Stories Of Hate Crime Survivors In America
American hate. We talk with a human rights lawyer about the powerful stories of hate crime survivors.
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Despite Abundance Of Craft Beer, Wine And Spirits Are Slowly Taking Over
You might not know it from the craft brew pubs everywhere, but Americans are drinking more wine and spirits -- slowly pushing aside beer. We'll find out why.
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Week In The News: Mueller, Midterms, Manafort And More
Mueller. Midterms. Manafort's trial continues. Iran sanctions reimposed, and the trade war with China escalates. Our news roundtable takes it all in.
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The Story Of The Democratic Party, As Told By New Podcast 'The Wilderness'
The way forward for the Democratic Party. Jon Favreau's popular new podcast, "The Wilderness," explores how the Democrats lost their way and how to bounce back.
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'Ticker': The History Of The Artificial Heart
The inside story behind the long quest to build an artificial human heart.