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Dominic Tortolano, 4, of Smithfield, R.I., checks inside Santa's mailbox at the Macy's Believe launch event at Macy's department store on Friday, Nov. 8, 2013 in Warwick, Rhode Island. (AP)

The Explicast, Episode Seven: Who Answers Letters To Santa?

Christmas time is almost here, more or less, and children everywhere are busy drafting their letters to Santa. But after the United States Postal Service picks those letters up, what...

On Point

Dec 5, 2014

President Barack Obama speaks in the James Brady Press Briefing Room in the White House in Washington, Monday, Aug. 18, 2014. (AP)

The Explicast, Episode Six: What Does A White House Press Correspondent Do?

We turn to White House Press Correspondents all the time for news, but we've never really wondered how they gather their information. Fortunately, our guest host Jessica Yellin had time...

On Point

Nov 21, 2014

In this May 1, 2013 file photo, President Barack Obama shakes hands with then nominee for Federal Communications Commission, Tom Wheeler, in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington. (AP)

The Explicast, Episode Five: What Is Net Neutrality?

The Explicast dives into tech policy territory with a quick look at the real meaning of a complicated bit of tech policy known as 'Net Neutrality.'

On Point

Nov 14, 2014

Taylor Swift performs on ABC's "Good Morning America" in Times Square on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, in New York. (AP)

The Explicast, Episode Four: How Do You Sell A Million Records?

Sure, Taylor Swift just sold nearly 1.3 million copies of her newest album in one week of sales. But how can the rest of us manage that? The Explicast explains.

On Point

Nov 7, 2014

In this Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014, file photo, trader Peter Tuchman watches a screen above the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at the closing bell, as the Dow Jones industrial average plummeted as much as 460 points in afternoon trading, then clawed back much of the ground it lost. (AP)

The Explicast, Episode Three: What Is The Dow Jones Industrial Average?

We dig in to that all-important, all-confusing daily stock notice: the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

On Point

Oct 31, 2014

resident Barack Obama, left, votes early for the midterm election at the Dr. Martin Luther King Community Service Center Monday, Oct. 20, 2014, in Chicago. Obama took a break from campaigning for Gov. Pat Quinn, D-Ill., to cast an early ballot for the election. (AP)

The Explicast, Episode Two: Why Is Election Day On A Tuesday?

The Explicast is back for another round. This time, we're looking at Election Day, and why we all keep voting on a random Tuesday in early November.

On Point

Oct 24, 2014

Introducing The Explicast: A New Podcast From On Point Radio

Confused about the news? Don't worry: so are we sometimes! Introducing a new On Point Radio podcast: The Explicast. You can find Episode One right here.

On Point

Oct 17, 2014

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The Explicast, Episode Six: What Does A White House Press Correspondent Do?

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The Explicast, Episode Five: What Is Net Neutrality?

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The Explicast, Episode Four: How Do You Sell A Million Records?

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The Explicast, Episode Three: What Is The Dow Jones Industrial Average?

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The Explicast, Episode Two: Why Is Election Day On A Tuesday?

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Introducing The Explicast: A New Podcast From On Point Radio

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The Explicast, Episode Seven: Who Answers Letters To Santa?

On Point

The Explicast, Episode Six: What Does A White House Press Correspondent Do?

On Point

The Explicast, Episode Five: What Is Net Neutrality?

On Point

The Explicast, Episode Four: How Do You Sell A Million Records?

On Point

The Explicast, Episode Three: What Is The Dow Jones Industrial Average?

On Point

The Explicast, Episode Two: Why Is Election Day On A Tuesday?

On Point

Introducing The Explicast: A New Podcast From On Point Radio

On Point