The Prime Effect

On Point's series on how Amazon shapes the global economy and the way we live and work today.

The Prime Effect: Live from CitySpace

On Point host Meghna Chakrabarti and senior editor Dorey Scheimer hot a live behind-the-scenes look at the series "The Prime Effect."

On Point

72:59Oct 1, 2021

Shoppers enter and check out with purchases at the Amazon Go, on Jan. 22, 2018 in Seattle. After more than a year in beta, Amazon opened the cashierless store to the public. (Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)

The Prime Effect: What Amazon Will Transform Next

Our series "The Prime Effect" considers how Amazon shapes the way we shop, work and live. In the last episode, we ask, What industries will the company transform next?

On Point

47:31Sep 22, 2021

Close-up of Ring Chime for Ring Video Doorbell system from Amazon in smart home. (Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)

The Prime Effect: How Amazon Surveils The Public

Surveillance and the world's largest retailer. We talk about what Amazon knows about your digital and physical life.

On Point

47:32Aug 11, 2021

Web Extra: A Conversation With Amazon VP Ardine Williams

Ardine Williams is Amazon’s vice president of workforce development. In this web exclusive, she speaks with Meghna Chakrabarti about the company's labor force and culture.

On Point

24:58Jul 30, 2021

Workers protest against the failure to provide adequate protections, in May. (VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images)

The Prime Effect: The Faces Of Amazon's Workforce

Maren Costa worked at Amazon for 15 years. That ended last spring when she spoke out about the company's climate impact. We look at how Amazon treats its workforce.

On Point

51:00Jul 30, 2021

Amazon Prime boxes are loaded on a cart for delivery in New York. (Mark Lennihan, File/AP Photo)

The Prime Effect: The Environmental Footprint Behind The World's Largest Online Retailer

For a long time, Amazon would not release its carbon footprint data. But, in 2019, Amazon pivoted. Our series 'The Prime Effect' looks inside Amazon's impact on the environment.

On Point

47:32Jul 9, 2021

Web Extra: Why Rep. David Cicilline Wants To Break Up Amazon

In this web exclusive, Rep. Cicilline speaks with us about how he views big tech companies like Amazon, and whether or not he thinks Amazon is a monopoly.

On Point

10:10Jun 28, 2021

The Prime Effect: Inside The Rise Of Amazon Web Services

If you use Slack at work, Zoom for school, or binge watch Netflix at home, guess what? You’re also using Amazon.

On Point

47:28Jun 28, 2021

Boxes move down a conveyor belt during a tour of the Amazon fulfillment center Thursday, May 3, 2018, in Aurora, Colo. (David Zalubowski/AP)

Web Extra: A Conversation With Amazon Executive Dharmesh Mehta

Dharmesh Mehta is Amazon’s vice president of worldwide customer trust and partner support. We speak with him about the Amazon marketplace, third-party sellers and how customer data is used.

On Point

24:55Jun 7, 2021

The Prime Effect: How The Amazon Marketplace Shapes How We Shop

In the third episode of "Amazon: The Prime Effect," a look at the peaks and pits of Amazon's marketplace for retail.

On Point

47:16Jun 7, 2021

A woman works at a distribution station an Amazon fulfillment center. (Johannes Eisele/AFP via Getty Images)

We Want To Know: How Has Amazon Affected Your Small Business?

Small business owners, we want to hear from you. How has Amazon affected how you work?

On Point

May 27, 2021

Jeff Bezos speaks at the the Amazon re:MARS convention in Las Vegas. (John Locher, File/AP Photo)

The Prime Effect: Alexa, AI And What Makes Jeff Bezos Tick

Who is Jeff Bezos? In the second part of our series 'Amazon: The Prime Effect,' we hear what the creation of Alexa tells us about the man who built Amazon.