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How AI is polluting our cultureOur online feeds are already full of artificially-generated sludge. It’s tainting our discourse, our culture and the quality of information. One neuroscientist argues all of this AI junk threatens our...11 hours ago
How artificial intelligence can help American workersLabor economist David Autor’s research shows how historically, technological advances hurt the incomes of middle- and working-class Americans. But when it comes to AI, Autor says the exact opposite could...Resume47:35May 20, 2024
The Jackpod: The invisible new dealOn Point news analyst Jack Beatty looks into why President Biden’s initiatives to boost the economy, with legislation such as the American Rescue Plan and the Inflation Reduction Act, are...Resume29:06May 17, 2024
Breaking down the beef between Drake and Kendrick LamarTwo of rap’s biggest stars are feuding. Drake and Kendrick Lamar have been lobbing diss tracks back and forth for weeks. What does this say about modern hip-hop culture?Resume46:52May 17, 2024
Abortion, border control, a test of Trumpism: Inside the Arizona Senate raceA lot is at stake in Arizona’s senate race. It could determine control of the Senate -- and the outcome of the presidential election.Resume47:19May 16, 2024
Does the U.S. need new nuclear weapons?The U.S. is building new nuclear weapons, including a massive missile called the Sentinel. They're up to 20 times more powerful than the bomb dropped on Hiroshima.Resume47:22May 15, 2024
Rebroadcast: What neuroscience tells us about spiritual experiencesWhat happens in the brain when you pray or meditate? Neurotheology explores the connection between our synapses and spiritual revelations.Resume47:34May 14, 2024
Can Caitlin Clark mark a turning point for the WNBA?The NCAA’s all-time scoring leader Caitlin Clark begins her WNBA career on Tuesday. Caitlin Clark helped elevate the game of basketball to new heights at the college level. What impact...Resume47:25May 13, 2024
The Jackpod: The one apple tastedOn Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the rise of illiberalism in the U.S. today and its historic entwinement with liberalism in America.Resume31:19May 10, 2024
The unregulated boom in the 'buy now, pay later' market'Buy now, pay later' loans for just about everything are growing. But there’s barely any data or regulation on this emerging market. Are consumers being helped or hurt by this...Resume47:16May 10, 2024
Palestinian civilians on their daily fight for survivalSome Palestinians have been able to flee Gaza. But millions are still there as the Israeli military moves on Rafah, and there’s still no agreement to pause the war.Resume47:10May 9, 2024
'The evidence was disappointingly poor': The full interview with Dr. Hilary CassIn March, Britain’s National Health Service announced it will no longer routinely prescribe puberty blockers to gender questioning young people under the age of 18. In her first U.S. broadcast...Resume57:54May 8, 2024
'Cass Review' author: More 'caution' advised for gender-affirming care for youthA groundbreaking review out of the UK finds “poor” or “low quality” evidence for using puberty blockers and hormones to help gender-distressed young people. Dr. Hilary Cass, who led that...Resume47:34May 8, 2024
Rethinking how dyslexia is diagnosedDyslexia affects one in every 5 Americans. But only 2 million are diagnosed and receive the help they need. Why?Resume47:26May 7, 2024
The story behind 2022's secret Ukraine-Russia peace negotiationsThe Russia-Ukraine war has lasted over two years. But just weeks after Russia's 2022 invasion, both sides came close to a settlement that could have ended the war and saved...Resume46:59May 6, 2024
The Jackpod: The red hatOn Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the power of the MAGA red hat to forge an identity and spread a political message around the world. Resume28:43May 3, 2024
Is the U.S. a democracy?For decades some conservative scholars and politicians have asserted the United States is a constitutional republic, not a democracy. So which one is it?Resume47:33May 3, 2024
'A most tolerant little town': The forgotten story of desegregation in Clinton, TennesseeRebroadcast: In 1956, a federal judge ordered the town of Clinton, Tennessee to desegregate its high school. The unrest that followed tore the town apart. Resume47:23May 2, 2024
Author Amy Tan's 'backyard bird chronicles'Celebrated author Amy Tan doesn’t just write best-selling novels. She’s a passionate birder, too. Her new book on birding describes the wonder she sees looking out her window.Resume47:23May 1, 2024
Roundtable: What do ordinary Israelis want from their leaders?More than six months since the Hamas attack on Israel, dozens of Israelis are still held hostage, over 30,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, and there’s no peace in...Resume46:54Apr 30, 2024