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The Jackpod: Missing miseryOn Point news analyst Jack Beatty looks at what’s counted in official U.S. inflation numbers and finds that the cost of money is not factored into the cost of...Resume26:422 hours ago
Has the United States lost its 'can-do' attitude?Author Philip K. Howard says Americans are in a crisis of human disempowerment. But he says re-empowerment is possible, and that could lead to a national flourishing. 7 hours ago
This attorney's ideas could change how you buy and sell your homeThe National Association of Realtors agreed to pay a $418 million settlement and change the way members charge commission. A federal jury ruled last year that the NAR conspired to...Resume47:06Mar 28, 2024
'Battle for your brain': What the rise of brain-computer interface technology means for youRebroadcast: The future is closer than it appears. Sensors that can read your brain waves – and sell your data – are hitting the market, and experts say it’s time...Resume46:01Mar 27, 2024
Reproductive health under a second Trump termTrump's allies are hoping another Trump victory will limit access to abortions, contraceptives, IVF, even recreational sex. But they aren't just hoping, they have detailed plans on how to do...Resume47:17Mar 26, 2024
Inside the 'no social media' movementShould kids be allowed on social media? A growing number of families are saying "no" to social media at all. Resume47:25Mar 25, 2024
The Jackpod: What leopard?On Point news analyst Jack Beatty watches a Donald Trump campaign rally with a famous Franz Kafka quote about the normalization of the abnormal in mind.Resume34:50Mar 23, 2024
The Jackpod is delayedDue to technical difficulties, the Jackpod will be posted later than usual. Check back later for this week's episode.Resume01:50Mar 22, 2024
Should the U.S. ban TikTok?The House passed a bill that could force the sale of TikTok, or ban the app altogether. But is targeting a single social media platform the best way to protect...Resume46:57Mar 22, 2024
How disinformation 'sabotages America'Former U.S. attorney Barbara McQuade says disinformation is seeping into every aspect of our political and social lives. How can we stop it?Resume47:31Mar 21, 2024
Finance companies have a new customer: The wrongfully convictedExonerees are turning to the private sector to provide them with urgently needed cash. But with interest rates so high, it could end up being a new form of confinement.Resume46:53Mar 20, 2024
Could ranked-choice voting take the poison out of politics?Alaska and Maine use ranked choice voting in elections. Four other states could soon join them. We learn why more states are considering ranked-choice voting.Resume46:55Mar 19, 2024
The hidden value of herbariumsDuke University recently announced plans to close and re-home its century-old herbarium. But with climate change and a looming biodiversity crisis, scientists say these preserved collections of old plants are...Resume47:08Mar 18, 2024
On Point presents 'Beyond All Repair,' a new podcast from WBURHost Amory Sivertson first met Shane Correia in 2017 while interviewing him about his experience with homelessness for WBUR’s Endless Thread. But there is another dark chapter in Shane's life:...Resume26:23Mar 16, 2024
The Jackpod: The Xanadu EffectOn Point news analyst Jack Beatty on how presidents lose touch with reality.Resume33:40Mar 15, 2024
The goal: Can the U.S. actually meet its ambitious climate targets?Given the environmental, political, and human costs of accelerating mineral mining, can the United States reach its clean energy goals? It's the final episode of our special series "Elements of...Resume47:22Mar 15, 2024
The promise of nickel: Power and prosperity in IndonesiaTo electrify our economy, the world needs more nickel. And Indonesia has it. Can nickel pave the road to prosperity? In part four of “Elements of energy," hear how the...Resume47:30Mar 14, 2024
The human cost of cobalt: Modern slavery in the Democratic Republic of the CongoMost of the world’s cobalt is extracted in the Democratic Republic of Congo. But to get it, hundreds of thousands of Congolese people labor with no other means to survive....Resume46:33Mar 13, 2024
The copper tradeoff: Protecting today's lands versus preserving tomorrow's climateCopper is key to our green energy future, but copper extraction is deeply harmful to the environment now. Episode two of On Point’s special series “Elements of energy” explores how...Resume47:29Mar 12, 2024
The lithium boom: What's holding back a lithium rush in the U.S.?The U.S. sits on some of the largest lithium reserves in the world. It’s a key element for clean energy. The start of On Point’s weeklong exploration “Elements of energy”...Resume47:28Mar 11, 2024