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.
Episodes
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Columnist E.J. Dionne On How To Unite The Democratic Party
E.J. Dionne calls on the Democratic party to unite under what he calls a banner of decency, dignity and democracy. Has that happened?
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Portrait Of An Outbreak: How Coronavirus Spread In The Prince George's County Jail
Coronavirus outbreaks in county jails across the country. We examine the crisis in Prince George’s County, Maryland.
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Election 2020: America's Foreign Policy Future
Foreign policy isn’t a big talking point at the Democratic convention this week. Maybe it should be.
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100 Years Later: The Complicated History Of The Women's Suffrage Movement
We look back at the last century of voting and examine how women and women of color have impacted our politics.
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Is An Eviction Crisis On The Horizon?
Without a safety net, are renters barreling toward an eviction crisis?
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Week In The News: Biden-Harris Ticket, Stimulus Stalled, COVID-19 Latest
Kamala Harris on the Democratic presidential ticket. Congress stalled over stimulus package negotiations. All that and more in our weekly news roundup.
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The Pandemic's Impact On Love And Relationships
We dig into what’s keeping couples together or breaking them apart.
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Biden VP Pick: What To Know About Kamala Harris
We’re going to be seeing a lot more of Senator Kamala Harris this election season. We talk about Biden’s vice presidential pick.
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Online Treatment, Virtual Check-Ins: Dealing With Addiction In A Pandemic
We look at addiction and substance abuse during the coronavirus pandemic and the resources available to those who are suffering.
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Comedian Patton Oswalt On Parenting, Loss And Keeping Humor Alive
Actor and comedian Patton Oswalt joins us for a chat about parenting, loss, his many projects and keeping humor alive through a pandemic.
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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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The Uncertain Science Of Election Polling
Are you skeptical of polling forecasts? We dig into the science of polling.