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On Point's Year In Radio Diaries
Across 2020, we heard your stories: from health care workers to an unemployed mom to a journalist who was tear-gassed. We listen back to some of our favorite radio diaries.
Year In Review
Pandemic, Protests And Politics: Year In Review
In a year defined by the pandemic, protests and politics, we look back on 2020 with journalists from around the country.
Web Extra: Your Stories of Kindness
On Point listeners share their stories of kindness.
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'Did I Do The Right Thing?': An ER Doctor On Ethics Of The Pandemic
In this radio diary, we discuss the ethical complications of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Radio Diary: The Kindness Of A Phone Call
In this radio diary, hear the story of the kindness of a phone call.
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We discuss the drug-related ballot measures that passed on Election Day and the shift in American drug policy.
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A mathematician turns gender into a math problem.
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