The science behind good listening and why it mattersPeople. Don’t. Listen. “There’s so much in our society that is encouraging us not to listen," Kate Murphy says. What is good listening and can it make a difference?PlayOn Point47:09Oct 15, 2021
Why school boards are a nexus of America's culture warsSchool boards are a new nexus of America's culture wars. Some say the targeting of school boards is a political tactic used by right-wing organizations. We hear that deeper story.PlayOn Point47:17Oct 14, 2021
Is the Supreme Court too political? A look at the court's ideologyAmericans think the Supreme Court is too ideological. What should be done about it?PlayOn Point47:23Oct 13, 2021
Why science says you deserve to be happyWhat determines your happiness? We'll talk about why science says, even with every problem in the world right now, you deserve to be happy.PlayOn Point48:09Oct 12, 2021
What New Zealand's changing COVID strategy tells us about the pandemic's endNew Zealand was aiming for 'COVID zero.' What does New Zealand's changing strategy tell us about what the pandemic's end should look like?PlayOn Point49:30Oct 11, 2021
Scholar Randall Kennedy's reflections on race, culture and law in AmericaFor decades, scholar Randall Kennedy has been writing about race, culture and the law. “We are certainly much further from the racial promised land than I had thought that we...PlayOn Point47:10Oct 8, 2021
Facebook's whistleblower and the social media giant's 'Big Tobacco' momentA former Facebook employee says the social media giant knows it is tearing society apart. Will Facebook face its Big Tobacco moment?PlayOn Point49:45Oct 7, 2021
Your brain on authoritarianism: The inside forces that drive people to turn on democracyThe brain, behavior and authoritarianism. Understanding the social and neurological forces that drive people to turn their backs on democracy.PlayOn Point47:26Oct 6, 2021
What compromise may look like for the Democrats’ 'Build Back Better' planThe price tag for the Democrats’ social spending bill may be shrinking – but the needs of Americans are not. We hear what stays in the bill, what goes and...PlayOn Point47:26Oct 5, 2021
What America's supply chain shortages mean for your buying, from phones to carsCars. Smartphones. Appliances. An international chip shortage is squeezing supply chains and inventory. How did this happen? And when will it end?PlayOn Point47:23Oct 4, 2021
The Prime Effect: Live from CitySpaceOn Point host Meghna Chakrabarti and senior editor Dorey Scheimer hot a live behind-the-scenes look at the series "The Prime Effect." PlayOn Point72:59Oct 1, 2021
Amazon: The Prime Effect, Part VIIIAmazon has transformed almost every business sector it's entered, from retail to cloud computing. Where will Amazon go next? Hear the eighth episode in our series The Prime Effect.PlayOn Point47:31Oct 1, 2021
Amazon: The Prime Effect, Part VIISurveillance and the world's largest retailer. In the seventh episode of "The Prime Effect," learn what Amazon knows about your digital and physical life.PlayOn Point47:32Oct 1, 2021
Amazon: The Prime Effect, Part VIIn the sixth episode of our series "The Prime Effect," we look at Amazon's labor force, and how, someday, it could be changing how you work.PlayOn Point51:00Oct 1, 2021
Amazon: The Prime Effect, Part VThe fifth episode of our series The Prime Effect takes a look inside the world's largest online retailer and its impact on planet earth.PlayOn Point47:32Oct 1, 2021
Attempts to overthrow the presidential election threaten democracy. What can we do about it?There’s new information on just how hard the Trump administration tried to overthrow the 2020 election. How healthy is the state of our democracy?PlayOn Point48:23Oct 1, 2021
Multi-Level Marketing Companies And The Disinformation They SellMulti-level marketing distributors claim to sell life-changing products. They’re also selling something else -- misleading product claims and disinformation.PlayOn Point47:20Sep 30, 2021
Will Infighting Upend The Democratic Party's Goals?Democrats in Washington are divided again. Will Democrats let party infighting destroy their own, and President Biden's, ambitious goals?PlayOn Point47:18Sep 29, 2021
The College Educators Behind The Push To Speak Freely On CampusSteven Salaita was a rising star in the field of American Indian studies. In the fall of 2012, he applied for a job at the University of Illinois. Then, he...PlayOn Point47:13Sep 28, 2021
The Social And Economic Crisis Facing Men In AmericaCollege enrollment may be an indicator of a growing economic and social crisis among American men. We hear from researchers who say American democracy depends on doing something about it.PlayOn Point47:26Sep 27, 2021
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