On Point | Podcast
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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A roadmap to better health for women
Physician Dr. Sharon Malone is on a mission to help ...
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Apr 19 2024 46m
Chapter 1 6 mins
Women's Health Research and AdvocacyChapter 2 5 mins
Advocating for Women's Health CareChapter 3 7 mins
Women's Health and Advocacy ConversationChapter 4 7 mins
Women's Understanding of Cardiovascular DiseaseChapter 5 5 mins
Women's Advocacy in Medical CareChapter 6 15 mins
Understanding Menopause and Treatment OptionsChapter 7 24 sec
Women's Health and Wellness Expert
The Jackpod: The haunting relevance of D-Day
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty recalls a 1984 spe...
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Apr 19 2024 32m
Chapter 1 14 mins
Lessons of D-Day and Collective SecurityChapter 2 15 mins
Ukraine's Urgent Need for US SupportChapter 3 2 mins
Political Leanings in Law Enforcement
Your data, the U.S. government and the 'new American surveillance state'
Your exact location, what apps you use, the last thi...
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Apr 18 2024 46m
The ethical dilemma of involuntary mental health treatment
Several states have changed policy in recent years t...
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Apr 17 2024 47m
Chapter 1 15 mins
Understanding Mental Illness and Involuntary TreatmentChapter 2 15 mins
Involuntary Mental Health Care DebatesChapter 3 17 mins
Navigating Involuntary Mental Health TreatmentChapter 4 11 sec
Lost Patients Podcast Collaboration With KUOW
Battleground: How the outcome of the Ohio Senate race affects us all
The 2024 Ohio senate contest could determine the bal...
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Apr 16 2024 47m
Chapter 1 7 mins
Ohio Senate RaceChapter 2 7 mins
Ohio Senate Race Shifts Republican AgendaChapter 3 13 mins
Sherrod Brown vs Bernie MarinoChapter 4 10 mins
Ohio Senate Race and Political DynamicsChapter 5 8 mins
Sherrod Brown's Voter Appeal and Focus
How the 2024 U.S. presidential election could be stolen
There are several perfectly legal ways to steal a U....
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Apr 15 2024 47m
Chapter 1 14 mins
Risk of Presidential Election TheftChapter 2 9 mins
Electoral Count Reform Act and DemocracyChapter 3 8 mins
Protecting American DemocracyChapter 4 6 mins
Protecting Democracy and Rebuilding TrustChapter 5 8 mins
Democracy Reform and Hopeful OutlookChapter 6 19 sec
Stealing a Presidential Election
The Jackpod: How it looks to a Republican
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty reviews the eviden...
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Apr 12 2024 33m
Chapter 1 17 mins
Trump Legal JeopardyChapter 2 9 mins
Challenges and Feedback From ListenersChapter 3 5 mins
Inflation, Economy, Middle Class DiscussionChapter 4 2 mins
Wealth Inequality and Hypocrisy
The high cost of the youth sports arms race
Youth sports are supposed to be about fun and team s...
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Apr 12 2024 47m
Chapter 1 12 mins
Youth Sports Journey and Mental HealthChapter 2 10 mins
Youth Sports Pressures and CultureChapter 3 9 mins
The Commercialization of Youth SportsChapter 4 4 mins
Youth SportsChapter 5 9 mins
Youth Sports and Overcoming PressureChapter 6 50 sec
Promoting Local Sports for Youth
Rebroadcast: The little-known virus behind a majority of nongenetic birth defects
One virus causes more birth defects in American babi...
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Apr 11 2024 47m
Chapter 1 15 mins
A Mother's ConcernChapter 2 5 mins
CMV and PregnancyChapter 3 11 mins
Cytomegalovirus in Pregnancy Screening DebateChapter 4 13 mins
CMV Testing and Counseling in PregnancyChapter 5 1 min
Importance of CMV Awareness in Pregnancy
Democrats consider changing course on Israel support
President Biden told Israel the humanitarian situati...
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Apr 10 2024 47m
Chapter 1 9 mins
Public Media Funding CrisisChapter 2 5 mins
US Policy Towards GazaChapter 3 13 mins
US Policy on Israel Arms SalesChapter 4 7 mins
US Policy on Weapons TransfersChapter 5 14 mins
US Concerns Over Aid and MilitaryChapter 6 16 sec
Media Correspondents Discuss Current Events 
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China’s divided memory of the Cultural Revolution
"3 Body Problem," a Netflix adaptation of the Chines...
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Apr 9 2024 47m
How to become a 'supercommunicator'
As humans, we have conversations all the time. But r...
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Apr 8 2024 47m
Chapter 1 7 mins
Super CommunicatorsChapter 2 4 mins
Importance of Super Communication in RelationshipsChapter 3 10 mins
Effective Communication and Super CommunicatorsChapter 4 6 mins
The Power of Deep QuestionsChapter 5 11 mins
Unlocking Connection Through Deep QuestionsChapter 6 6 mins
The Power of Meaningful ConversationsChapter 7 1 min
Impact of Super Communication on Relationships
Whistleblowers, an executive shakeup, and the future of Boeing
Last month Boeing whistleblower John Barnett was fou...
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Apr 5 2024 47m
Chapter 1 17 mins
Seeking Support for Public MediaChapter 2 6 mins
Boeing Whistleblower Exposes Company SecretsChapter 3 10 mins
Boeing's Culture and Safety ConcernsChapter 4 15 mins
BoeingChapter 5 34 sec
Aviation Safety Discussion With Andy Pazder
The Jackpod: How to steal an election
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty tells Meghna what ...
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Apr 5 2024 28m
Chapter 1 15 mins
Threats to Voting in the USChapter 2 13 mins
Impact of Inflation on Middle ClassChapter 3 2 mins
Inflation and Monetary Policy Debate
What defines Latino identity in the U.S.?
64 million Latinos live in the U.S. It’s a populatio...
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Apr 4 2024 47m
Chapter 1 14 mins
Exploring Latino Identity in AmericaChapter 2 9 mins
Latino Identity and Mindset in AmericaChapter 3 16 mins
Latino American Work Ethic and IdentityChapter 4 5 mins
Latino American Identity and RepresentationChapter 5 2 mins
Latino Identity in America
'Pig-butchering': The online scam that's raked in $75 billion and counting
The pig-butchering scam. It's a criminal industry th...
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Apr 3 2024 47m
Chapter 1 12 mins
Guest Harassed by Organized CrimeChapter 2 8 mins
Online Pig Butchering ScamsChapter 3 13 mins
The Reality of Modern SlaveryChapter 4 10 mins
Global Impacts of Crypto ScamsChapter 5 3 mins
Scam Awareness and Crypto Protection
Sports betting is booming, but at what cost?
Sportsbooks are everywhere. Sports betting has chang...
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Apr 2 2024 46m
Chapter 1 12 mins
Sports BettingChapter 2 15 mins
Sports Betting Boom and Corruption ConcernsChapter 3 14 mins
Risks of Sports Betting AddictionChapter 4 4 mins
The Impact of Sports Betting Ecosystem
Could holding parents criminally responsible curb the country’s gun violence epidemic?
Jennifer and James Crumbley were found guilty of man...
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Apr 1 2024 47m
Chapter 1 13 mins
Parental Responsibility Laws Throughout HistoryChapter 2 12 mins
Parental Liability for Children's CrimesChapter 3 5 mins
Parental Accountability and Legal PrecedentChapter 4 11 mins
Parental Liability for Children's BehaviorChapter 5 4 mins
Parental Responsibility and Gun Laws
From the archive and in the news: How to cut through the 'noise' that hinders human judgement
Nobel prize-winning economist and psychologist Danie...
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Mar 30 2024 48m
Chapter 1 16 mins
The Problem With Human JudgmentChapter 2 10 mins
Judicial Noise and Sentencing VariabilityChapter 3 10 mins
Reducing Noise in Judicial Decision MakingChapter 4 11 mins
Reducing Noise in Decision MakingChapter 5 1 min
Chaos and Bias in Politics
Has the United States lost its 'can-do' attitude?
Author Philip K. Howard says Americans are in a cris...
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Mar 29 2024 47m
Chapter 1 15 mins
Bureaucratic Constraints on American SocietyChapter 2 17 mins
Redefining Authority and Everyday FreedomChapter 3 13 mins
Revising Work Practices for EfficiencyChapter 4 2 mins
System Overhaul for Flourishing Society
The Jackpod: Missing misery
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty looks at what’s co...
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Mar 29 2024 26m
Chapter 1 17 mins
Inflation and Economic Misery"Chapter 2 7 mins
Measuring Economic Impact on American LivesChapter 3 3 mins
Examining Trump's Narcissistic Behavior
This attorney's ideas could change how you buy and sell your home
The National Association of Realtors agreed to pay a...
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Mar 28 2024 47m
Chapter 1 14 mins
Real Estate Industry Reforms and ChallengesChapter 2 14 mins
Antitrust Case Against RealtorsChapter 3 12 mins
Real Estate Commission Settlement ImplicationsChapter 4 4 mins
Buyer Agents in Real EstateChapter 5 25 sec
Legal Experts Discuss Consumer Protection
'Battle for your brain': What the rise of brain-computer interface technology means for you
Rebroadcast: The future is closer than it appears. S...
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Mar 27 2024 46m
Chapter 1 8 mins
Advances in Wearable Brain TechnologyChapter 2 5 mins
NeurotechnologyChapter 3 16 mins
Potential Applications of NeurotechnologyChapter 4 15 mins
China's Use of Brain-Computer Interface TechnologyChapter 5 36 sec
The Power of Technology for Change
Reproductive health under a second Trump term
Trump's allies are hoping another Trump victory will...
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Mar 26 2024 47m
Chapter 1 14 mins
Reproductive Health Policies and ChallengesChapter 2 8 mins
Republican Abortion Policy Debate and StrategyChapter 3 11 mins
Federal Ban on Abortion ProposalChapter 4 13 mins
Proposals for Family and Education ReformChapter 5 50 sec
Potential Changes Under Trump's Second Term
Inside the 'no social media' movement
Should kids be allowed on social media? A growing nu...
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Mar 25 2024 47m
Chapter 1 7 mins
Smartphone DebateChapter 2 6 mins
Parenting and Social Media RestrictionsChapter 3 13 mins
Parental Perspectives on Social Media UseChapter 4 7 mins
Parent Perspectives on Social MediaChapter 5 13 mins
Parenting in the Digital Age