On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti podcast

On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti

WBUR

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.

491 Episoder

Could the Maine Senate race determine the future of the Democratic party?
hace 2 días
36:34
A handful of Democrat says they’re coming for Maine Senator Susan Collins' seat. But first they have to capture the soul of the Democratic party.
The Jackpod: How health care can save Democrats and democracy
hace 2 días
37:52
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty argues that Democrats are making a strategic mistake in their demand to extend ACA health care subsidies and its role in the government shutdown.
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Will TrumpRx actually lower drug prices?
hace 3 días
37:25
Discounted prices will be offered at TrumpRx – a new direct-to-consumer website launching next year. It's a result of deals President Trump recently cut with pharmaceutical giants like Pfizer and AstraZeneca. But who really benefits?
What can Americans learn from Stalinism?
15.10.2025
40:35
Some historians argue that President Trump is using a Stalinist-style playbook to amass power, silence his enemies and suppress science. What Americans should know about notorious Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin's style and political tactics.
Is education technology actually helping students learn?
14.10.2025
35:17
From laptops to learning software, schools invest billions of dollars each year on education technology. But what do we really know about how effective that tech is in the classroom?
Why Gen Z says 'hotties need hobbies'
13.10.2025
33:57
Sewing, scrapbooking, sports clubs. Many Gen Z’ers are taking up real-world hobbies as an antidote to doomscrolling. Why hobbies make us happy — and how to get one.
The Jackpod: Shake the superflux
11.10.2025
39:10
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on limitarianism: the case against extreme wealth and for a wealth cap.
The big impact of small interactions
10.10.2025
34:57
A stranger holding the door open for you. A friendly wave from a neighbor. An angry driver cuts you off. The new book "The Social Biome" reveals how 'everyday communication connects and shapes us.'
Trump's plan for the military to serve his political agenda
9.10.2025
35:51
In recent speeches to the U.S. military, President Trump has laid out a politicized vision for America's armed forces. How Trump could change what the U.S. military is for, who it serves and who it’s fighting against.
What happens when you can bet on anything?
8.10.2025
35:43
Prediction markets have long been an under-the-radar way to bet on politics, sports and pop culture. Now, platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket are going mainstream. Why are they getting so popular, and how could they impact the way we predict the future?

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