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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In The Age Of Trump, Republicans Have Divergent Visions For Their Party
The Republican Party is falling into dangerous traps that could cost the party elections for a generation. At least, that’s the premise of Harvard Professor Thomas Patterson’s new book “Is the Republican Party Destroying Itself?” We’ll talk to him, plus Republicans who have a different vision for the future of the GOP.
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Radio Diary: In Troubled Times, Finding Peace In A Simple Routine
Dave Petee is being treated for cancer. Part of his therapy is going for morning walks around Fresh Pond Reservoir, accompanied by the singing of the local bird life.
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The Future Of Home Health Care
We look at the experience of domestic and home health care workers who are among the most vulnerable during the pandemic.
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The Short List: What We Know About Joe Biden's VP Search
Who will Joe Biden select as his running mate? We assess his short list of candidates.
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Author Jacqueline Woodson On The Power Of Storytelling
A conversation with author Jacqueline Woodson.
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How Coronavirus Will Change City Life
We look at how city features were inspired by history's worst disease outbreaks.
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Lingering Symptoms, Long-Term Damage: For Some, It's A COVID-19 Recovery Reality
What does coronavirus recovery actually look like?
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Reimagining Democracy For The 21st Century
How would you reconstruct democracy for the 21st century?
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Comedian Patton Oswalt On Parenting, Loss And Keeping Humor Alive
A conversation with Patton Oswalt.
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America Reckons With Racism: A Conversation With Michael Eric Dyson
Professor, author and preacher Michael Eric Dyson joins us.
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The History And Hope Of Juneteenth
Celebrating Juneteenth. We talk about the push to observe and understand the deeper story of the holiday.
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Journalist Eduardo Porter On Why Racial Hostility Is An 'American Poison'
Eduardo Porter discusses how racial hostility derails our politics and economy.