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On Point | Podcast

On Point | Podcast

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 Hosted by Meghna Chakrabarti, On Point is a unique, curiosity-driven combination of original reporting, newsmaker interviews, first-person stories, and in-depth analysis, making the world more intelligible and humane. When the world is more complicated than ever, we aim to make sense of it together. On Point is produced by WBUR.Copyright Trustees of Boston University Politics & Government
Episodes
  • President Trump’s proposed 'Golden Dome' vs. the laws of physics

    President Trump’s proposed 'Golden Dome' vs. the laws of physics
    Jun 6 2025

    Trump’s space-based missile defense system. Could it protect the country against a nuclear attack, or is it technically impossible?
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    46 mins
  • The Jackpod: The basic disturbance of the 21st century

    The Jackpod: The basic disturbance of the 21st century
    Jun 6 2025

    On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on how the impact of AI in the 21st century could be more disruptive to the workforce than mass production was in the 20th century.
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    38 mins
  • The Israeli government’s true goal in Gaza

    The Israeli government’s true goal in Gaza
    Jun 5 2025

    Israel's government recently voted to ramp up the war in Gaza. A food blockade starved Gazans for months. And critical voices internationally, and within Israel itself, are rising. What do Israel’s government and its people want now in Gaza?
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    47 mins
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