On Point InstagramStories featured on On Point's Instagram.The power of populism: What makes a leader a populist?Populism has been on the rise in recent years. But why? And what exactly is populism? It’s the first episode of our series "The power of populism."Resume47:29Apr 10, 2023Moms Demand Action founder Shannon Watts on a decade of taking on the NRAIn 2012, horrified by the Sandy Hook school shooting, stay-at-home mom Shannon Watts founded Moms Demand Action. It’s now one of the largest anti-gun violence groups in the nation. Resume47:11Jan 16, 2023Introducing the On Point VoxPop AppThere's a new way for listeners to share their stories: the On Point VoxPop app.Nov 17, 2022Journalist David Wallace-Wells on climate change and climate hopeAfter a year of catastrophic weather events, nations have gathered for the COP27 climate conference. The picture is grim, but some climate scientists say they’re encouraged by progress the world...Resume47:34Nov 8, 2022The reality of the drug trade in San FranciscoAn open-air drug market is thriving San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood. We explore what's behind it.Resume47:17Nov 2, 2022AdvertisementEssential trust: What trust is, why we need it and what happens when it's lostIn an On Point special series "Essential trust," we'll explore how trust is created, from the neural networks of an individual human brain, to institutions and societies at large.Sep 19, 2022Smarter health: How AI could change the relationship between you and your doctorWill artificial intelligence replace doctors? It's the final episode in our series “Smarter health."Resume47:34Jun 17, 2022Smarter health: The ethics of AI in health careAI, ethics, your care. It's episode II of our special series “Smarter health."Resume47:21Jun 3, 2022Smarter health: How AI is transforming health careAmerican health care is complex. Expensive. Hard to access. Could artificial intelligence change that? Resume47:24May 27, 2022Smarter health: Artificial intelligence and the future of American health careThe U.S. spends more on health care than any other country in the world. But Americans aren't as healthy as people living in other developed countries. Could AI change that?...May 25, 2022The life and losses of politician Michael TubbsMichael Tubbs grew up in poverty. He became Stockton, California's first Black mayor when he was just 26 years old. Now, he's sharing the reality of his life beyond the...Resume47:01Nov 17, 2021Reflections On America Since 9/11 And Our Series 'The Longest War'Jack Beatty joins Meghna Chakrabarti to reflect on our series 'The Longest War' and America since 9/11.Resume17:09Sep 10, 2021The Longest War: What The Future Holds For Afghanistan's Free PressPart IV of our series looks at what the future holds for Afghanistan’s free press and, ultimately, its citizens. Resume47:15Sep 10, 2021The Longest War: Rep. Barbara Lee's 20-Year Fight Against War In AfghanistanIn 2001, Barbara Lee was the only member of congress to vote against the Afghanistan war resolution. We hear how 20 years changed her. Part III of our series.Resume47:34Sep 9, 2021The Longest War: Veterans Reflect On 20 Years Of Conflict In AfghanistanU.S. soldiers may have left Afghanistan, but the war has not left them. Part II in our series The Longest War.Resume47:34Sep 8, 2021The Longest War: What's At Stake For Women In AfghanistanShabana Basij-Rasikh is the founder of the first and only boarding school for girls in Afghanistan. We hear her story in Part I of our series The Longest War. Resume47:26Sep 7, 2021In 'Here, Right Matters,' Alexander Vindman Reflects On The Power Of TruthWhen a congressman asked Alexander Vindman why he wasn’t afraid to blow the whistle on former President Trump, he said: "Because this is America. This is the country I’ve served...Resume47:33Aug 12, 2021First Person: Naturalist Julie Zickefoose On The Joy Of BirdsThe joy of birds. It's a joy that comes if we take the time to listen. In the latest First Person diary, artist, writer and naturalist Julie Zickefoose shares some...Resume05:04Jul 16, 2021Why Are Songbirds Across The U.S. Mysteriously Dying?A mysterious disease is killing birds across the U.S. It has left experts puzzled. Resume47:06Jul 16, 2021What Britney Spears Teaches Us About Conservatorships In AmericaBritney Spears has had no control over her finances or life choices for over a decade. Last week, she told a judge she’s had enough. We learn how conservatorships are...Resume47:28Jul 1, 2021Next Page
The power of populism: What makes a leader a populist?Populism has been on the rise in recent years. But why? And what exactly is populism? It’s the first episode of our series "The power of populism."Resume47:29Apr 10, 2023
Moms Demand Action founder Shannon Watts on a decade of taking on the NRAIn 2012, horrified by the Sandy Hook school shooting, stay-at-home mom Shannon Watts founded Moms Demand Action. It’s now one of the largest anti-gun violence groups in the nation. Resume47:11Jan 16, 2023
Introducing the On Point VoxPop AppThere's a new way for listeners to share their stories: the On Point VoxPop app.Nov 17, 2022
Journalist David Wallace-Wells on climate change and climate hopeAfter a year of catastrophic weather events, nations have gathered for the COP27 climate conference. The picture is grim, but some climate scientists say they’re encouraged by progress the world...Resume47:34Nov 8, 2022
The reality of the drug trade in San FranciscoAn open-air drug market is thriving San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood. We explore what's behind it.Resume47:17Nov 2, 2022
Essential trust: What trust is, why we need it and what happens when it's lostIn an On Point special series "Essential trust," we'll explore how trust is created, from the neural networks of an individual human brain, to institutions and societies at large.Sep 19, 2022
Smarter health: How AI could change the relationship between you and your doctorWill artificial intelligence replace doctors? It's the final episode in our series “Smarter health."Resume47:34Jun 17, 2022
Smarter health: The ethics of AI in health careAI, ethics, your care. It's episode II of our special series “Smarter health."Resume47:21Jun 3, 2022
Smarter health: How AI is transforming health careAmerican health care is complex. Expensive. Hard to access. Could artificial intelligence change that? Resume47:24May 27, 2022
Smarter health: Artificial intelligence and the future of American health careThe U.S. spends more on health care than any other country in the world. But Americans aren't as healthy as people living in other developed countries. Could AI change that?...May 25, 2022
The life and losses of politician Michael TubbsMichael Tubbs grew up in poverty. He became Stockton, California's first Black mayor when he was just 26 years old. Now, he's sharing the reality of his life beyond the...Resume47:01Nov 17, 2021
Reflections On America Since 9/11 And Our Series 'The Longest War'Jack Beatty joins Meghna Chakrabarti to reflect on our series 'The Longest War' and America since 9/11.Resume17:09Sep 10, 2021
The Longest War: What The Future Holds For Afghanistan's Free PressPart IV of our series looks at what the future holds for Afghanistan’s free press and, ultimately, its citizens. Resume47:15Sep 10, 2021
The Longest War: Rep. Barbara Lee's 20-Year Fight Against War In AfghanistanIn 2001, Barbara Lee was the only member of congress to vote against the Afghanistan war resolution. We hear how 20 years changed her. Part III of our series.Resume47:34Sep 9, 2021
The Longest War: Veterans Reflect On 20 Years Of Conflict In AfghanistanU.S. soldiers may have left Afghanistan, but the war has not left them. Part II in our series The Longest War.Resume47:34Sep 8, 2021
The Longest War: What's At Stake For Women In AfghanistanShabana Basij-Rasikh is the founder of the first and only boarding school for girls in Afghanistan. We hear her story in Part I of our series The Longest War. Resume47:26Sep 7, 2021
In 'Here, Right Matters,' Alexander Vindman Reflects On The Power Of TruthWhen a congressman asked Alexander Vindman why he wasn’t afraid to blow the whistle on former President Trump, he said: "Because this is America. This is the country I’ve served...Resume47:33Aug 12, 2021
First Person: Naturalist Julie Zickefoose On The Joy Of BirdsThe joy of birds. It's a joy that comes if we take the time to listen. In the latest First Person diary, artist, writer and naturalist Julie Zickefoose shares some...Resume05:04Jul 16, 2021
Why Are Songbirds Across The U.S. Mysteriously Dying?A mysterious disease is killing birds across the U.S. It has left experts puzzled. Resume47:06Jul 16, 2021
What Britney Spears Teaches Us About Conservatorships In AmericaBritney Spears has had no control over her finances or life choices for over a decade. Last week, she told a judge she’s had enough. We learn how conservatorships are...Resume47:28Jul 1, 2021