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The Jackpod: History, literature and politics with Jack Beatty

In this weekly podcast, On Point’s news analyst Jack Beatty offers his unique perspective and insight on aspects of current political life in the U.S.

The Jackpod: Action Completed This Day

The Jackpod: Action Completed This Day

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the Federal Emergency Management Agency as a model of government inefficiency and the prospects for FEMA reform.

45:27Jul 25, 2025
The Jackpod: A TV-run state

The Jackpod: A TV-run state

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the connections and correlation between President Trump, his most loyal supporters and the popularity of the Fox News Channel.

36:42Jun 20, 2025
The Jackpod: Culture warrior

The Jackpod: Culture warrior

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on how political activist Christopher Rufo became one of the most influential voices in conservative politics today.

37:37Jun 13, 2025

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The Jackpod: Chainsaw

The Jackpod: Chainsaw

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty assesses what Elon Musk and his Department of Government of Efficiency have achieved as Musk’s appointment as special government employee is due to expire.

40:27May 23, 2025
The Jackpod: All Americans

The Jackpod: All Americans

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the centrality of the rule of law in the U.S. And the findings of a Pew Research poll that 88% of Americans believe...

44:05May 2, 2025
The Jackpod: The demons

The Jackpod: The demons

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on who’s been advising President Trump on his tariff policies.

37:34Apr 11, 2025
The Jackpod: Follow the frogs

The Jackpod: Follow the frogs

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on Donald Trump’s musings about being president for a third term and what paths might exist for that to happen.

41:28Apr 4, 2025
The Jackpod: April Fool

The Jackpod: April Fool

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty looks ahead to April 2nd, what the Trump administration has dubbed Liberation Day, when an array of reciprocal tariffs go into effect.

37:30Mar 28, 2025
The Jackpod: Outside the beltway

The Jackpod: Outside the beltway

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on emerging angst and growing protests over the Trump administration, far from the centers of political power in Washington D.C.

41:25Mar 21, 2025
The Jackpod: Strategic empathy

The Jackpod: Strategic empathy

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty looks at the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine from Russian president Vladimir Putin’s perspective, as a ‘preventive war.’

38:32Mar 14, 2025
The Jackpod: Where the roads lead

The Jackpod: Where the roads lead

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the numerous ways Donald Trump has sided with Russian President Vladimir Putin since re-entering the White House.

40:32Mar 7, 2025
The Jackpod: Off the mat

The Jackpod: Off the mat

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on how the Democrats could take a leaf from the British parliamentary system to break out of their opinion poll slump.

37:31Feb 21, 2025
The Jackpod: Calamity howler

The Jackpod: Calamity howler

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on President Trump’s pick for OMB director, Russell Vought. What Vought believes about rule of law in American democracy, and whether that could push...

45:43Feb 7, 2025
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