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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Pandemic Semester: A Conversation With Student Journalists, Leaders
The challenging semester for college students. We talk to campus leaders around the country.
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In 'How Ike Led,' Reflections On Eisenhower's Political Legacy
What we learn from Dwight Eisenhower's life and leadership.
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Radio Diary: When The Unemployment Benefits Never Come
Millions of Americans still haven’t yet received their benefits after being laid off during the pandemic. Denise Mines is one of them.
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Rethinking Gender With Mathematician Eugenia Cheng
A mathematician turns gender into a math problem.
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Election Roundtable: What Military Veterans Want In A President
The qualities veterans want in a commander in chief.
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The Trap Of Meritocracy
What has become of the common good? Political theorist Michael Sandel traces the history of meritocracy.
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Lessons Of The Pacific Northwest Wildfires
The West Coast is facing some of the worst wildfires in its history. We take a look at the role of forest management in helping control these fires.
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The Media's Role In Calling An Election
As we look forward to potentially unprecedented numbers of mail-in ballots in November, should we be preparing for an election night that drags on longer than normal?
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Week In The News: Woodward Book, West Coast Wildfires, Coronavirus Updates
The news roundtable is here.
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Survival Of The Kindest: Can Our Better Nature Help Us Build A Better World?
We discuss the lessons of the classic novel “Lord of the Flies.” Should humans be living by the notion of survival of the fittest — or survival of the kindest?
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How To Embrace The Uncertainty Of A Pandemic
We talk with entrepreneur and author Margaret Heffernan about how we can best survive -- and even embrace -- the chaos of a pandemic.
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The Threat To U.S. Elections
Russia is attempting to interfere with the presidential election yet again. What’s Moscow doing this time?