Who owns the moon owns the future
Ice and minerals on the Moon could help humanity travel to space’s distant planets and asteroids. But which countries, which companies should get the right to extract those resources?
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Jack Beatty's 2024 notebook
Captured: Jack Beatty on the fall in Black and Hispanic working-class support for Democrats
In this episode, what’s behind a raft of polls showing a deterioration in support for a key voting block from President Biden in 2024. Plus, listeners tell us why they turned away from causes that were once part of their identity.
Sacrifice: Jack Beatty on the sunk moral cost of the Trump supporter
Jack Beatty offers his unique perspective and insight on aspects of current political life in the U.S. In this episode, the tenacity of Donald Trump's most ardent followers.
'Who are you going to believe, me or your own eyes?': Jack Beatty on the 2024 election
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty offers his unique perspective and insight on aspects of current political life in the U.S. In this episode, the leading presidential candidates.
Extended interview
'The Expanse' authors on 'the importance of complicating people'
Award-winning sci-fi writers Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck talk with Meghna about the world they created in “The Expanse” and what they’re working on next.
A week of wonder
WBUR's On Point brings you a week of wonder: A curation of shows from the past year reveling in the wonder of the world we live in. Over the course of the week, we explore what captivates our mind, illuminates our humanity and both delights and confounds us.
First person: 'They've actually penetrated my defenses'
Kremlin critic Bill Browder recounts how he was targeted by a deepfake video call that he says came from Russia.
First person: 'I helped to connect families ... from country to country'
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