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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Ellie Kemper's Journey From An Ordinary Midwest Childhood To Hollywood
The irrepressible Ellie Kemper on her journey from a seemingly ordinary Midwestern childhood to starring in the unusual dark comedy, the "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt."
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Actor-Writer-Director Ethan Hawke, In What Might Be His Biggest Year Yet
Ethan Hawke on his new film about singer-songwriter Blaze Foley.
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Opens Up About His NASCAR Career And Concussion Concerns
NASCAR great Dale Earnhardt Jr. opens up about concussions, fears and why he put the brakes on his storied career.
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'Free Solo' With Death-Defying Rock Climber Alex Honnold
No ropes. No carabiners. No cams. Nothing but his hands and feet. We’ll talk with rock climbing superstar Alex Honnold about his record breaking 3,000-foot, free-solo climb of Yosemite’s El Capitan.
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It's Not Just You — Headlight Pollution On The Road Is Real
Blinded by the lights. Car headlights, that is. They’re getting brighter and becoming a danger on the road.
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Week In The News: Mattis To Retire; Trump, Afghanistan And Syria; Government Spending Bill
Mattis announces retirement. President Trump decides to withdraw U.S. forces from Syria, and an announcement on Afghanistan may come, too. The president puts down a marker — on the wall.
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Soleil Ho Continues Making Mark In Food Journalism As San Francisco Chronicle Critic
The San Francisco Chronicle’s new restaurant critic Soleil Ho is spicing up reviews with a dash of politics. She joins us.
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No-Gift Christmas Advocates Say That's A Wrap On Presents Under The Tree
The joy of a no-gift Christmas. Don’t blame the Grinch. Real people are pushing back against presents and advocating for new traditions.
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Singer-Rapper-Activist Tunde Olaniran Takes Pursuit Of Boldness Beyond Flint
Singer, rapper, activist Tunde Olaniran is bringing his Flint, Michigan, sound to the national stage.
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In His 'Sortabiography,' Monty Python's Eric Idle Reflects On The Meaning Of Life
Monty Python’s Eric Idle is still "Always Looking on the Bright Side of Life." He’s out with a "sortabiography" and joins us.
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Southern Baptist Seminary Documents And Discloses History Of 'Deep Racism'
The largest Protestant denomination in the United States is apologizing for its dark history of racism.
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'The Guardians And The War On Truth': Journalism In Today's World
Freedom of the press. Reporters face jail, violence or worse — how can they be safe? And how can the truth get out? We’ll speak with journalists who have been in the arena.